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Conference Demand Trends

GARTNER INC · 2026-08-04 · Importance 36 · Surprise 40

Conferences revenue increased 15% year over year in the second quarter of 2026 and 14% excluding foreign currency effects. Growth was driven primarily by higher exhibitor revenue, with attendee revenue also increasing. Gartner held 18 destination conferences during the quarter versus 19 in the prior-year period, while attendance decreased 1% to 28,057. For the first six months, revenue rose 14% and exhibitor revenue remained the primary growth driver despite one fewer destination conference and a 2% decline in attendees.

Key facts

• For the three months ended June 30, 2026, Conferences held 18 destination conferences compared to 19 in the three months ended June 30, 2025. source
• Number of destination conference attendees for the three months ended June 30, 2026 was 28,057 compared to 28,295 for the three months ended June 30, 2025. source
• For the six months ended June 30, 2026, Conferences held 28 destination conferences compared to 29 in the six months ended June 30, 2025. source
• Number of destination conference attendees for the six months ended June 30, 2026 was 39,530 compared to 40,206 for the six months ended June 30, 2025. source