CIO Asia

What CIO Asia does

CIO Asia is the ASEAN regional edition of CIO.com, a B2B technology media publication serving CIOs, IT directors, and senior technology leaders across Southeast Asia and Hong Kong. Headquartered in Singapore, the company publishes daily news, analysis, features, and opinion content on enterprise IT topics including AI, cloud, security, digital transformation, and IT governance, distributed via its CIO.com ASEAN portal, email newsletters, podcasts (notably the AI Advantage series), videos (CIO Leadership Live, DEMO), and social channels on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, YouTube, and Google News. Its flagship event is the annual CIO 100 Awards & Conference ASEAN & HK, now in its 25th year.

The core technology stack is a web-based media publishing platform comprising a content management system, newsletter delivery infrastructure, podcast and video hosting, and event registration tooling, with no proprietary AI, data, or SaaS products disclosed. Revenue is generated almost entirely through advertising and sponsorship — display ads, branded content (BrandPosts, BrandHubs), podcast and video sponsorships, and event sponsorships — sold to technology vendors seeking access to ASEAN IT decision-makers. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

CIO Asia operates inside FoundryCo, Inc. (formerly part of IDG, acquired by Foundry in 2023 and rebranded), whose portfolio also includes Computerworld, CSO, InfoWorld, and Network World, providing shared editorial infrastructure and global brand licensing. The company is privately held, headquartered in Singapore, and operates with a headcount of 11-50, consistent with a lean regional editorial and commercial team.

Name

CIO Asia

Legal name

FoundryCo, Inc.

Website

https://cio-asia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CIO Asia is the ASEAN regional edition of CIO.com, a Singapore-based B2B technology media publication that delivers news, analysis, videos, podcasts, and the annual CIO 100 Awards to IT leaders and technology vendors across Southeast Asia and Hong Kong.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

B2B Technology Media Publishing

NAICS

Publishing Industries (513), Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (5418)

akta.pro primary industry

Lead Generation & Performance Media (B2B/B2C) (MPAAACAK)

Keywords

• B2B technology media
• Enterprise IT news
• IT leadership content
• Technology media publishing
• IT vendor advertising

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Advertising and Sponsorship: Revenue is generated through display advertising, sponsored content (BrandPosts, BrandHubs), podcast and video sponsorships, and event sponsorships. The publication serves technology vendors and solution providers seeking to reach IT decision-makers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CIO Asia is a B2B technology media publication that publishes enterprise IT news, analysis, feature articles, opinion pieces, videos, and podcasts targeting CIOs, IT directors, and senior IT leadership in the ASEAN region. It distributes content via its news portal (cio.com/asean/), email newsletters, podcast and video series (CIO Leadership Live, AI Advantage, DEMO), and an annual flagship awards program (CIO 100 Awards & Conference ASEAN & HK). Revenue is generated through display advertising, sponsored content (BrandPosts, BrandHubs), podcast and video sponsorships, and event sponsorships from technology vendors seeking access to IT decision-makers.

Product overview

CIO.com ASEAN is a unified technology media platform that publishes enterprise IT news, analysis, blogs, videos, and podcasts for the ASEAN region. The core offering is the news portal (cio.com/asean/) supported by supplementary content modules including newsletters for direct audience engagement, video content under CIO Leadership Live and DEMO brands, podcasts, and events such as the CIO 100 Awards. Additional resources include Enterprise Buyer's Guides for vendor evaluation and a dedicated resources portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CIO.com ASEAN News Portal The flagship technology news and analysis website providing enterprise IT news, feature articles, opinion pieces, and industry coverage for the ASEAN region. Targets CIOs, IT directors, and senior IT leadership.
• Email Newsletters

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Five9minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 July 2026Five9 sponsored advertising content promoting their AI-powered CX platform and driving real results for customers.
• HCLTechminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 June 2026HCLTech sponsored branded content (BrandPost) titled 'The agentic blueprint: Engineering autonomous enterprises' featuring expert discussion on agentic AI approaches for enterprise success.
• VertesiaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 2026Vertesia sponsored the 'The AI Advantage' podcast series exploring AI deployment, risk management, and moving from proof-of-concept to measurable business outcomes.
• FoundryCo (Parent Company)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIO Asia operates as a regional edition of CIO.com under FoundryCo (formerly IDG). The publication leverages the global FoundryCo network including Computerworld, CSO, InfoWorld, and Network World for cross-promotion and shared resources.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CSO Online: FoundryCo sister publication targeting security leadership, an adjacent buyer persona within the same IT executive audience. Shares parent infrastructure and cross-sells sponsorships.
• InfoWorld: FoundryCo sister title focused on enterprise software, cloud, and developer tooling for IT decision-makers. Directly competes for the same ASEAN enterprise tech vendor sponsorship budgets and IT-leader audience.
• Diginomica: Independent B2B publication focused on enterprise digital transformation, with strong IT-leadership readership. Comparable in editorial depth and audience targeting of CIOs and enterprise technology buyers.
• Computerworld: FoundryCo sister publication covering enterprise IT and CIO topics globally. Most direct comparable given shared parent, overlapping IT-leadership audience, and similar advertising/sponsorship monetization model.

Regional players

• Channel Asia: APAC-focused B2B channel and enterprise IT publication targeting resellers, vendors, and IT decision-makers. Most direct regional peer for ASEAN enterprise tech vendor advertising and thought leadership.

Emerging players

• SiliconANGLE / TheCUBE: B2B enterprise tech media and video network covering cloud, AI, and digital transformation with strong event-driven video programming. Comparable in monetizing enterprise IT audiences through video, events, and vendor sponsorships.

Broad incumbents

• TechCrunch: Major global technology media brand covering enterprise and startup tech. Competes for enterprise tech vendor sponsorships and IT-leader attention even though its core audience skews earlier-stage and tech-curious.
• VentureBeat: B2B technology publication covering AI, data, and enterprise IT, with sponsored content and event programs. Overlaps with CIO Asia's AI and digital transformation coverage and sponsorship model.
• ZDNet: Established global B2B technology publication owned by Red Ventures, covering enterprise IT, software, and digital transformation. Competes for ASEAN tech vendor mindshare and advertising dollars with broader global reach.
• The Register: Global enterprise IT news publication with strong credibility among CIOs and IT leaders. Competes for the same IT decision-maker readership and vendor sponsorship attention across regions including APAC.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cioasia
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CIOOnline
• Facebookfacebook.com/CIO.Asia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/about

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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