| Event | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 05/27/2013 - 05/28/2013 | New York NY | |
| 06/02/2013 - 06/04/2013 | San Francisco CA |
International Data Group (IDG) leads the technology information market with a worldwide portfolio of print and online media, research, and events. Since its founding in 1964, IDG has grown to serve 270 million tech buyers in more than 90 countries. This brief video highlights our products and services for tech marketers and consumers.
IDG news release
BOSTON (BUSINESS WIRE) — International Data Group (IDG) has been named one of the “Top Places to Work in Massachusetts” by The Boston Globe. IDG was ranked #31 among midsize employers on the 2011 list. Online access to the report can be found at www.boston.com/topworkplaces .
“IDG is focused on creating a workplace environment that attracts and retains the most talented employees,” said Pat McGovern, founder and chairman of IDG. “Our employees’ dedication and commitment to excellence has enabled IDG to become the foremost technology media, research and events company in the world, so I am delighted that we have been recognized as one of the top places to work in Massachusetts.”
IDG news release
BOSTON, Nov 08, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — International Data Group (IDG) has been named one of the “Top Places to Work in Massachusetts” by The Boston Globe. IDG was ranked #31 among midsize employers on the 2011 list. Online access to the report can be found at www.boston.com/topworkplaces .
“IDG is focused on creating a workplace environment that attracts and retains the most talented employees,” said Pat McGovern, founder and chairman of IDG. “Our employees’ dedication and commitment to excellence has enabled IDG to become the foremost technology media, research and events company in the world, so I am delighted that we have been recognized as one of the top places to work in Massachusetts.”
Portfolio.com & Wall Street Journal Venture Capital, 10/18/10
What does it take to succeed in China or win as a venture capitalist or figure out a successful media strategy? For IDG’s Pat McGovern, the answer to all three rests in trusting the people you hire.
Talking with Pat McGovern, you wouldn’t automatically label him as a “media mogul.” He doesn’t exhibit the ego or display the bombast you think of with empire builders like Rupert Murdoch, Barry Diller, or Ted Turner. He comes across more as a jovial and caring grandfather, than he does as someone who needs to leave his mark globally.
But as founder and chairman of IDG—International Data Group—a mogul is exactly what McGovern is. He presides over a diverse media company that last year had more than $3 billion in revenue, employed 13,000 people, and operated 200 magazines and 460 websites worldwide. Among the company’s best-known titles are PC World, Macworld, and Computerworld. But it also owns the foreign publishing rights in China to such broad consumer titles as Cosmopolitan, National Geographic, and Esquire.
4/29/10, Vator TV
This is the second part of my interview series with Pat McGovern, founder and chairman of media behemoth, IDG.
In this segment, Pat starts off talking about the quality of journalism – the good and the bad.
He also talks about IDG’s conference business, from how its changed since his first conference back in 1964, which drew 60 people, and how the economic swings have affected its current 1200 events from around the world, from the US to Nigeria to Cambodia to Serbia. To see a dizzying list of events, click here. IDG is the producer of some popular conferences, including DEMO, Macworld, E3 Expo and its largest event Hi-Tech Fair in Shenzhen, which draws an audience of 400,000.
Pat talks about how the “local” events and events that are more verticalized (such as the C-level series of conferences for CIOs, CFOs, and CSOs) have become increasingly popular as more travelers opted to stay close to home and save some bucks. Pat also talked about attendance and revenue each event brings in. DEMO brings in about $4 million, Macworld – about $14 to $15 million and E3 – about $25 million (this is IDG’s largest, in terms of revenue, according to Pat).
Don’t let me give it all away. Watch the rest of the interview.
Here’s the first part of “Challenges facing media giant, IDG.”
