What KNect365 does

KNect365, operating commercially as Informa Connect since a 2024 rebrand, is the B2B professional events, training, and digital content division of Informa PLC (LSE: INF). The legal entity, Informa Connect Limited, is registered in England and Wales with offices at 5 Howick Place, London. The unit hosts 450+ international events annually, offers 800+ training courses through Informa Connect Academy, and maintains a digital library of 600+ expert videos and 2,800+ articles, serving professionals across 20+ verticals including Finance, Biotech & Pharma, Real Estate, Healthcare, HR, Technology, Maritime, and Energy.

The platform combines a digital event management backbone with on-demand content streaming and a learning management system for professional development courses. Sub-brands include CenterStage (an 11,000+ expert speaker network), Finovate (fintech demo conferences), FEI: Front End of Innovation, and BioProcess International India. The community asset — 698,000+ industry peers, 11,000+ speakers, and 12,000+ annual event attendees — functions as both a marketing channel and a product surface for B2B sponsorship.

Revenue is generated through four streams: live event registration fees, training course enrollment (in-person, live digital, on-demand), digital content subscription and pay-per-view access, and B2B marketing solutions for brands targeting professional audiences. Pricing is quote-based across event registration, course fees, and CenterStage membership (freemium). The division does not publicly disclose standalone revenue or headcount split, and all strategic and capital allocation decisions sit within Informa PLC's diversified portfolio, which also includes Taylor & Francis, Informa Markets, Informa Tech, and Informa Intelligence.

Name

KNect365

Legal name

Informa Connect Limited

Website

https://knect365.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Informa Connect (formerly KNect365) is the B2B events, training, and digital content division of Informa PLC, hosting 450+ international events and 800+ courses annually for professionals across 20+ verticals including finance, biotech, real estate, healthcare, and technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Events and Conferences

NAICS

Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Software Publishers (5132), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Live Class & Webinar Marketplaces/Directories (EDAFAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Skills & Microlearning Marketplaces (Bite-Sized Lessons) (EDAFAIAK), Software Development (Programming, Frameworks, Dev Tools) (EDABAFAA), Information Technology & Software (EDAAAPAB)

Keywords

• Professional events
• B2B conference services
• Corporate training courses
• Industry content publishing
• Professional networking platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Live Events: Revenue generated from hosting 450+ international events across multiple industry verticals. Events include conferences, summits, and professional gatherings where attendees pay registration fees to participate.
2. Professional Training Courses: Over 800 professional development and training courses offered in-person, online, and on-demand. Revenue from course enrollment and registration fees.
3. Digital Content and On-Demand Access: 600+ expert videos, 2,800+ expert articles, and on-demand event content available to professionals. Subscription or pay-per-view access to digital library.
4. Marketing Solutions: B2B marketing and advertising solutions for brands targeting professional audiences. Includes sponsorship opportunities, brand visibility, and demand generation services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

KNect365 (now operating as Informa Connect) organizes 450+ international live, online and on-demand events for industry professionals each year, complemented by 800+ professional development training courses delivered through its Informa Connect Academy, plus an on-demand digital content library of 600+ expert videos and 2,800+ articles. Its core customers are business professionals and enterprises seeking industry insights, networking and continuing education across verticals such as Finance, Biotech, Real Estate, Healthcare, HR and Technology.

Product overview

Informa Connect is a B2B professional events, digital content, and training platform operated by Informa PLC. The offering consists of a unified platform combining live events (450+ international events), a training division (Informa Connect Academy with 800+ courses), video content library (600+ expert videos), and an expert articles repository (2,800+ articles). Key sub-brands include CenterStage (speaker program), Finovate (fintech conferences), and industry-specific event series like BioProcess International India and FEI: Front End of Innovation. The platform serves professionals across 20+ industry verticals including Finance, Biotech, Real Estate, Energy, Healthcare, HR, Media, and Technology, facilitating connections between over 698,000 industry peers, 11,000+ global experts, and 12,000+ business professionals attending events annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Informa Connect Academy: Training and course delivery platform offering professional education courses
• CenterStage

Products and services

• Informa Connect Live Events A portfolio of 450 international in-person, online, and on-demand events across diverse industry verticals including Finance, Biotech, Real Estate, Energy, Healthcare, HR, Media, and Technology, providing professionals with insights, connections, and commercial opportunities.
• Informa Connect Academy Training Courses Over 800 instructor-led and digital training courses for professional development, spanning procurement, cybersecurity, contract management, AI, and other business disciplines, delivered in-person, live-digital or on-demand.
• CenterStage Speaker Program A speaker program and resource hub for subject matter experts, connecting them with speaking opportunities at Informa Connect events and providing a platform to showcase their expertise.
• Video Content Library A collection of over 600 expert videos featuring thought leaders discussing industry trends, technologies, and insights, accessible on-demand to professionals worldwide.
• Expert Articles & Insights A library of more than 2,800 expert articles covering industry-specific news, analysis, and strategic insights for professionals across multiple sectors.
• Finovate Conferences showcasing cutting-edge banking and financial technology through short-form demos and insights from thought leaders, part of the Informa Connect Finance portfolio.
• BioProcess International India Premier bioprocessing conference in India focused on cell culture technologies and biomanufacturing capabilities, connecting industry professionals with biomanufacturing experts.
• FEI: Front End of Innovation Annual innovation conference convening corporate innovators, product development, design, insights, UX, CX, strategy, transformation and R&D executives to identify trends and build networks.
• Marketing Solutions Commercial marketing programs enabling brands to engage with more than 698,000 industry peers, offering networking opportunities with 2,000+ industry leaders through sponsorship and brand visibility.

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Emerald (Emerald X): Emerald X operates a portfolio of B2B events and conferences across multiple industries and combines this with content and learning offerings - a directly comparable events-led business model to Informa Connect.
• Argyle Executive Forum: Argyle Executive Forum organizes invitation-only business events and content for senior executives across verticals like finance, healthcare, technology, and HR, comparable to Informa Connect's vertical-segmented event strategy.
• Frost & Sullivan: Frost & Sullivan runs executive summits, awards programs, and growth consulting events alongside research content, directly comparable to Informa Connect's events-plus-insights offering for senior business decision-makers.
• Marcus Evans: Marcus Evans runs a global portfolio of 1,500+ business events, conferences, and professional training courses across multiple verticals, closely mirroring Informa Connect's multi-vertical events + training model.
• Reuters Events: Reuters Events operates a portfolio of B2B conferences and digital content targeting senior professionals across financial services, technology, sustainability, and other verticals. It is the most direct functional peer to Informa Connect in combining flagship events with on-demand professional content and training.
• IQPC: IQPC produces business conferences, training courses, and digital content for senior executives across industries including finance, pharma, defense, and technology, with a comparable events-and-training product mix.

Broad incumbents

• Cvent: Cvent is a leading B2B events management platform that powers event registration, logistics, and attendee engagement for corporate event organizers and is a broad incumbent in the events technology stack that Informa Connect also operates within.
• Coursera: Coursera is a leading online professional learning platform offering courses, certificates, and degree programs from universities and companies. It competes most directly with Informa Connect Academy's professional training course business on the digital/on-demand side.
• RELX (Reed Exhibitions): RELX is a FTSE 100 parent of Reed Exhibitions, which runs a large global portfolio of B2B exhibitions and conferences. As a fellow large-cap parent of an events business, it is a broad incumbent comparable in scale and category rather than direct niche overlap.

Emerging players

• Bizzabo: Bizzabo is a digital-first events platform offering hybrid event management and attendee engagement tools for B2B event organizers. It competes with Informa Connect's event technology stack on the digital/hybrid side rather than the live conference product itself.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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