Where Leading Industrial Decision‑Makers Gather
ARC Industry Forums are designed for senior leaders shaping the future of industrial operations, infrastructure, and technology. For more than 35 years, ARC has convened executives, practitioners, and innovators from the world’s leading industrial organizations to share real‑world best practices, lessons learned, and the strategies driving successful digital transformation.
Sponsoring an ARC Forum gives technology suppliers a rare opportunity to engage directly with a highly qualified, decision‑making audience—one that is difficult to reach through traditional marketing or large trade shows.
Why ARC Forums Are Different
End User–Led, Not Vendor‑Driven
ARC Forums prioritize industrial end users. Programs are built around real customer experiences, operational challenges, and measurable outcomes—not product pitches. This creates an environment trusted by user executives and valued by sponsors seeking meaningful engagement.
Senior‑Level, Practitioner Audience
ARC attracts leaders and decision‑makers across automation, manufacturing, infrastructure, energy, and enterprise systems. These are executives responsible for technology strategy, capital investment, and digital transformation initiatives.
Global Reach, Regional Relevance
ARC hosts Industry Forums across North America, Europe, and Asia, bringing together global perspectives while maintaining local market relevance. Each event reflects regional priorities and industry dynamics.
Independent Perspective and Credibility
ARC’s long‑standing independence and research‑led approach foster open dialogue and credibility. Sponsors benefit from association with an agenda that is trusted, balanced, and respected across the industrial ecosystem.
Sponsorship Benefits at a Glance
High‑Value Executive Visibility
ARC Forums offer sustained, high‑quality visibility among a select group of senior industrial leaders—before, during, and after the event.
Priority Thought‑Leadership Opportunities
Sponsors receive preferred consideration for speaking roles, panel participation, and case‑study presentations aligned with ARC editorial standards.
Meaningful, Face‑to‑Face Engagement
Unlike large expos, ARC Forums are intentionally structured to enable conversations: networking sessions, forums, workshops, and curated interactions with end users, peers, and analysts.
Extended Impact Beyond the Event
Recorded presentations, analyst reports, audio/video content, and post‑event distribution ensure sponsor visibility well after the Forum concludes.
Selective, High‑Quality Environment
Attendance is curated and sponsorships are limited to preserve the intimacy and value of the experience for both users and sponsors.
Who Should Sponsor ARC Forums
ARC Forum sponsorships are best suited for technology suppliers that want to engage senior industrial decision‑makers in a credible, outcomes‑focused setting.
Ideal sponsors include companies that:
- Provide industrial automation, control, and digital solutions supporting mission‑critical operations
- Offer industrial software, Industrial AI, analytics, or data platforms used by manufacturers, utilities, and infrastructure operators
- Support enterprise systems, OT/IT convergence, cybersecurity, or digital transformation in industrial environments
- Serve end users with complex operational, safety, reliability, or sustainability mandates
- Want to present real customer results and use cases, not marketing messages
- Seek long‑term influence and trusted positioning with executives shaping future technology strategies
ARC Forums are particularly valuable for organizations targeting strategy leaders, operations executives, and digital transformation sponsors who value independent insight, peer learning, and practical outcomes.
ARC Global Forum Sponsorships
ARC Global Forums are multi‑day, in‑person events that bring together leaders from industrial enterprises and technology suppliers for concentrated learning and networking. These Forums have become “must‑attend” gatherings for executives responsible for automation, industrial IT, infrastructure, and digital transformation.
Sponsor Advantages Include:
- Priority to nominate speakers and panelists
- Participation in the Sponsor Showcase for one‑to‑one engagement
- Opportunities for hosted networking events (Platinum and Gold levels)
- Post‑event distribution of presentations and recordings
Best Practice Webinar Sponsorships
ARC Best Practice Webinars extend the Forum experience to a global digital audience. These one‑hour sessions feature ARC analysts, industrial end users, and a single sponsoring supplier focused on real‑world transformation stories—not product marketing.
What Makes ARC Webinars Unique:
- Exclusive sponsorship per webinar
- Customer‑led case study presentations
- Analyst‑moderated discussion and Q&A
- Ongoing visibility through recordings, podcasts, ARC View, and marketing campaigns
Best Practice Workshop Sponsorships
ARC Best Practice Workshops are invitation‑only, one‑day events hosted at user facilities or select locations. Participation is limited to ensure depth of engagement and quality dialogue. No more than four sponsors support each Workshop.
Workshop Sponsorship Delivers:
- Deep engagement with elite end users
- Structured private Q&A sessions
- Analyst and customer‑led framing presentations
- Extended visibility through archived content and ARC Strategies Reports
ARC Sponsorships Are Consultative and Customized
Our team works closely with sponsors—formally and informally—to help maximize value, align messaging with ARC’s research agenda, and facilitate meaningful connections. To explore upcoming events and details on sponsor-level benefits, please contact us or reach out to your Client Manager.
