IT · 10-Q · 2026Q3 · Full report

Conference Demand Trends

GARTNER INC · 2026-11-03 · Importance 42 · Surprise 40

Conferences revenue increased 15% in the third quarter and 14% in the first nine months of 2026 year over year, with nine-month growth of 13% excluding foreign currency effects. Higher exhibitor revenue and attendee revenue drove the increase. Gartner held 13 destination conferences in the quarter versus 10 a year earlier, and 41 in the first nine months versus 39. Destination conference attendance increased to 13,575 in the quarter from 11,454, while nine-month attendance rose to 53,105 from 51,660.

Key facts

• Gartner's Conferences revenue increased $49.9 million, or 14% reported and 13% excluding foreign-currency impact, in the first nine months of 2026, primarily due to higher exhibitor and attendee revenue. source
• Gartner's Conferences revenue increased 15% in the third quarter of 2026, primarily due to higher exhibitor and attendee revenue. source
• Gartner's Conferences segment held 13 destination conferences in the third quarter of 2026 versus 10 in the third quarter of 2025. source
• Gartner's Conferences segment had 13,575 attendees in the third quarter of 2026, up from 11,454 in the third quarter of 2025. source
• Gartner held 41 destination conferences in the first nine months of 2026 versus 39 in the same 2025 period. source