What Enterprise Technology does

Enterprise Technology operates as Telecoms, Media & Technology (TMT) under the KNect365 brand within Informa Tech, the B2B events and information division of Informa PLC (LSE: INF). The unit's core business is organizing and hosting physical and virtual conferences, summits, executive roundtables, training programs, and awards ceremonies for the global telecommunications, media, and technology industries. Its flagship event portfolio spans the Internet of Things World Series, 5G World Series, MVNOs World Congress, London Tech Week, Africa Tech Festival, Data Center World, Network X, Edge Computing Congress, Video Exchange Series, and the Leading Lights Awards, each typically delivered through multiple regional editions across North America, Europe, MENA, APAC, Africa, and Latin America.

The underlying technology is an event management and virtual event platform used to run both in-person conferences and digital symposiums, supported by an online booking portal (tmt.knect365.com) that handles delegate registration, sponsorship sales, lead-scanner fulfillment, and virtual pass distribution. The company does not develop proprietary enterprise software products; its differentiated asset is the editorial infrastructure, speaker relationships, and audience database behind each event brand, alongside the operating leverage from being part of Informa PLC's wider events and media portfolio.

Revenue is generated through two primary streams: transaction-based delegate passes and registration fees, and advertising/sponsorship revenue (booth placements, lead scanners, speaking slots, and branded content). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the booking system offers VAT and non-VAT variants indicating regional tax handling rather than published list prices. Customer segments are vertical, focused on telecom carriers and service providers, media and entertainment companies, and technology vendors and startups, with usage centered on networking, knowledge transfer, and pipeline generation for enterprise buyers.

Name

Enterprise Technology

Legal name

Informa PLC

Website

https://enterprisetechnologyseries.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KNect365 TMT is a B2B events and knowledge platform within Informa Tech that organizes global conferences, summits, and training programs for the telecommunications, media, and technology industries, monetizing delegate passes and sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Conferences and Events

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional & Association Conferences (MPAGAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technology & Developer Conferences (MPAGAGAE), Conferences & Conventions Operations Services (Registration, AV, Logistics) (MPAGAGAM), Virtual/Hybrid Conference Production & Platform Management (THAHACAM), Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK)

Keywords

• Industry conference events
• Trade show organization
• Executive networking events
• Technology summit hosting
• Professional training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Event Registration and Delegate Passes: Revenue generated from selling tickets and delegate passes to conferences, summits, and virtual events covering TMT topics such as 5G, IoT, AI, network virtualization, and digital transformation.
2. Event Sponsorship and Branding: Sponsorships and branding opportunities at events including lead scanners, booth placements, speaking slots, and logo visibility across event materials.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Enterprise Technology, operating as Telecoms, Media & Technology under the KNect365 brand within Informa Tech, organizes and hosts B2B conferences, summits, exhibitions, and virtual events for the global Telecoms, Media & Technology industries. The portfolio spans recurring flagship event series such as the IoT World Series, 5G World Series, MVNOs World Congress, London Tech Week, and AI Business Academy, along with specialized summits covering topics including cloud security, edge computing, network virtualization, connected vehicles, and Open RAN. Revenue is generated through delegate pass sales, event sponsorships, and co-branded event programming distributed worldwide.

Product overview

Enterprise Technology, operating as Telecoms, Media & Technology under Informa Tech's KNect365 division, is a B2B events and knowledge platform rather than a traditional technology product company. The portfolio consists of an extensive series of industry conferences, exhibitions, training programs, and awards ceremonies serving the telecommunications, media, and technology sectors globally. The core offering is event-based networking and learning experiences including flagship series like the Internet of Things World Series, 5G World Series, and AI Business Academy, supplemented by specialized summits covering topics from cloud security to connected vehicles. Regional editions across Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa, and MENA provide localized content while maintaining global brand consistency through the KNect365 TMT umbrella.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IoT World Series: Series of events focused on Internet of Things
• 5G World Series
• MVNOs World Congress
• London Tech Week
• Data Center World
• Africa Tech Festival
• AI Summit
• Network X
• Video Exchange Series

Products and services

• Internet of Things World Series Series of events focused on IoT technologies, featuring conferences, exhibitions, and networking opportunities for professionals in the connected devices and industrial IoT space.
• 5G World Series Event series covering 5G technology developments, network deployments, and enterprise applications including transport, networking strategies, and Latin America-specific editions.
• AI Business Academy Educational programs including AI Mini-MBA and specialized academies focused on AI transformation for telecoms leaders and business applications of artificial intelligence.
• MVNOs World Congress Premier conference for mobile virtual network operators featuring multiple regional editions including Europe, Asia, Latin America, and North America, focusing on MVNO business models and strategies.
• Data Center World Conference and exhibition covering data center technologies, infrastructure, and management strategies for enterprise and carrier networks.
• Network Virtualization & SDN Series Event series addressing network virtualization and software-defined networking topics with regional editions across the Americas, Europe, and Asia.
• London Tech Week Major technology festival featuring multiple tracks including innovation summits, leadership conferences, and fringe events for the global tech community.
• Edge Computing Congress Conference focused on edge computing technologies and implementations with regional editions including Asia-specific events.
• Africa Tech Festival African technology events including AfricaCom, Africa Tech Fest, and Smart Cities summits serving the African telecommunications and technology market.
• Cloud Security Summit Security-focused conference addressing cloud computing security challenges, strategies, and solutions for enterprise and carrier environments.
• Video Exchange Series Multi-regional event series covering video streaming, OTT technologies, and content delivery with editions across MENA, Asia, and streaming-specific tracks.
• Leading Lights Awards Recognition program celebrating excellence and innovation in the global communications industry, honoring companies and individuals driving the sector forward.
• Telco AI World Series Summit series focused on artificial intelligence applications in telecommunications, with regional editions across the Americas and Asia.
• Connected & Autonomous Vehicles Conference addressing autonomous driving technologies, ADAS systems, and connected vehicle infrastructure.
• Open RAN World Conference series focused on Open Radio Access Network technology, deployments, and ecosystem development.
• Network X Major communications and networking event formerly known as Light Reading's Big Communications Event, covering broad communications technology topics.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Informa TechcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTelecoms, Media & Technology is an integral part of the Informa Tech Division of Informa PLC. Operates within Informa's broader technology events and media portfolio, leveraging shared resources, cross-promotion opportunities, and integrated marketing capabilities across the Informa Tech ecosystem.
• Founders ForumminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Founders Forum for the Startup Elevate event series, combining startup ecosystem expertise with event platform capabilities.
• VarietyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVariety European TV Summit co-branded event combining media industry coverage from Variety with TMT event platform hosting.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Web Summit: Web Summit operates large-scale global technology conferences (Lisbon, Rio, Vancouver). Direct competitor for technology community attention and enterprise sponsorship targeting the same CTO/CMO buyers TMT serves.
• Consumer Technology Association (CES): CTA runs CES, the flagship global consumer and enterprise technology trade event. Competes with TMT's IoT World Series, AI Summit, Connected & Autonomous Vehicles, and Smart Home Summit for technology exhibitor and attendee spend.
• IBC (International Broadcasting Convention): IBC organizes the annual broadcasting and media technology conference in Amsterdam. Direct competitor in the media/broadcast event vertical, targeting the same OTT, streaming, and content delivery audience as TMT's Video Exchange franchise.
• Informa Connect: Sibling B2B events division under Informa PLC. Operates parallel professional conference franchises across financial services, life sciences and other verticals; competes internally for shared Informa resources and enterprise sponsorship budgets.
• Reuters Events: Reuters Events (Thomson Reuters) runs B2B industry conferences and awards, including technology, telecom, and media-adjacent verticals. Direct competitor for enterprise attendee registrations and headline sponsorship.
• National Association of Broadcasters (NAB Show): NAB runs NAB Show, the preeminent broadcast and media technology exhibition. Direct competitor to TMT's Video Exchange Series and broader media vertical events for broadcasters, streamers, and content technology vendors.
• GSMA (Mobile World Congress): GSMA operates Mobile World Congress, the world's largest telecom industry conference series. Direct competitor to TMT's 5G World Series, Network X, and MVNOs World Congress for telco operator and vendor mindshare and sponsorship dollars.

Emerging players

• TechCrunch (Disrupt / TechCrunch Events): TechCrunch Events runs Disrupt and adjacent startup/technology conferences. An emerging player with partial overlap in TMT-adjacent startup and enterprise technology audiences, often co-located with venture ecosystems.
• Money 20/20: Money 20/20 operates large fintech and payments conferences with adjacent telecom/tech sponsorship overlap. An emerging player competing for similar enterprise financial-services and technology marketing budgets.

Broad incumbents

• Gartner Inc. Gartner runs large-scale enterprise IT and technology conferences (Gartner Symposium/ITxpo, Gartner IOCS) overlapping with TMT's enterprise technology audiences. A larger, research-anchored incumbent whose events compete for CIO/enterprise technology sponsorship.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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