Internet of Things Consortium

What Internet of Things Consortium does

The Internet of Things Consortium is a U.S.-based non-profit trade association (founded 2015, Princeton, NJ; 1-10 employees) operating under the legal name Emerging Tech Exchange. Its stated mission is to "fulfill the promise of exciting new technologies" by bringing corporate decision-makers and visionaries into contact through curated in-person and digital events, original thought-leadership content, and an invite-only membership program.

The organization aggregates an audience described as 50,000+ tech and media insiders and decision makers, anchored by a select membership roster that publicly includes GM, Comcast, Nestle, Whirlpool, Keurig, Cox, Hitachi, and ADT. While the consortium started in the Internet of Things, its content verticals have expanded to cover Health Tech, Climate Tech, Generative AI, Electric Vehicles, Web3 & The Metaverse, Emerging Media, and Tech Investing & Entrepreneurship. Content is produced by CEO Greg Kahn alongside external contributors, and distributed via the website, a newsletter, and recurring webinars and summits.

The revenue model is a mix of corporate membership dues and event / sponsorship packages; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Leadership comprises Greg Kahn (CEO & President), Jason Johnson (Co-Founder, Chair and Advisor), and Jordan Stein (Director of Smart Cities Program). No funding rounds, M&A, patents, certifications, or geographic-operating restrictions are disclosed in the available data.

Name

Internet of Things Consortium

Legal name

Emerging Tech Exchange

Website

https://iofthings.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Internet of Things Consortium (legal name: Emerging Tech Exchange) is a Princeton-based non-profit trade association that provides an invite-only membership, events, and thought-leadership content on IoT and other emerging technologies to enterprise decision makers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Trade Association

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional & Business Networking Communities (MPACAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK), Product & Innovation Summits (Roadmap, Launch Readiness, Innovation Days) (THAHAMAG)

Keywords

• IoT trade association
• Technology industry networking
• Emerging tech events
• Membership-based consortium
• Thought leadership content

Headquarters

HQ city

Princeton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Internet of Things Consortium operates as a non-profit trade association and industry ecosystem broker, delivering invite-only enterprise membership, exclusive networking events and summits, sponsorship programs, and original thought leadership content on emerging technologies (IoT, AI, AR, robotics, blockchain, climate tech, EVs, metaverse). The organization connects C-suite executives, decision makers, and visionaries from major global brands to broker industry relationships and develop business models for emerging technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Enterprise Membership Program
• Sponsorship Program
• VIP Events & Summits
• Panels & Digital Events

Named customers8 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Consumer Technology Association (CTA): CTA is the largest U.S. consumer technology trade association, producing CES and operating as a broad membership body for tech companies. It is comparable to IoTC as a horizontal tech association with B2B membership, events, and thought leadership, but operates at vastly larger scale and with a broader scope than IoT-specific emerging-tech focus.
• CompTIA: CompTIA is a major global IT industry trade association providing vendor-neutral certifications, member services, and B2B events for the IT channel. It is comparable to IoTC as a horizontal technology membership organization, but at a much larger scale and with a portfolio skewed toward IT channel and certification rather than emerging tech.

Direct peers

• IoT M2M Council (IMC): IMC is the largest international IoT trade association, with a global membership of IoT solution providers and enterprise adopters. It is the most direct peer to IoTC, both serving as IoT-focused membership communities that connect enterprise buyers, technology providers, and integrators.
• Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC) / Industry IoT Consortium: IIC is an Object Management Group program focused on accelerating adoption of the Industrial Internet of Things, with member organizations collaborating on reference architectures, testbeds, and industry guidance. It is a direct peer in the IoT consortium space, though more engineering- and standards-oriented than IoTC's networking/commercial focus.
• Mass Technology Leadership Council (MassTLC): MassTLC is a regional U.S. tech industry association for executives and innovators, hosting events, networking programs, and thought leadership across emerging tech. It is a direct peer to IoTC as a smaller, more focused tech membership association with curatorial events and emerging-tech content, though regionally focused on Massachusetts.

Regional players

• TM Forum: TM Forum is a global industry association for service providers and their technology suppliers in telecom, focused on digital transformation, AI, and OSS/BSS standards. It is comparable to IoTC as a B2B global tech association hosting summits, working groups, and thought leadership, but it is telecom-vertical-specific.
• GSMA: GSMA is the global mobile industry organization representing mobile operators and the broader mobile ecosystem, hosting MWC and producing industry research. It is comparable to IoTC as a large-scale industry association hosting flagship events and convening enterprise decision-makers, though focused on mobile rather than IoT horizontally.

Others

• EDM Council: EDM Council is a global non-profit trade association advancing data management and analytics practices through member councils, working groups, and industry standards. It is comparable to IoTC as a non-profit, B2B membership organization hosting curated events and producing research, but focused on data management rather than IoT/emerging tech.
• Web Summit: Web Summit operates large-scale technology conferences (Lisbon, Rio, Vancouver, etc.) that bring together enterprise tech leaders, startups, and media. It is comparable to IoTC as a curated tech-event brand and content platform, but commercial and B2C-leaning rather than a non-profit membership association.
• ITU (International Telecommunication Union): ITU is the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies, convening governments and industry stakeholders around standards, policy, and emerging tech. It is comparable to IoTC as a global convening body for emerging-technology dialogue and industry coordination, though state-backed and policy-focused rather than commercially member-driven.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/iotconsortium
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/internet-of-things-consortium

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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