Editing International Data Group (section)

== Former divisions ==

=== Foundry ===
Foundry was a wholly-owned subsidiary of IDG, Inc. and is a global provider of media & event services, marketing technology, and intent data for B2B technology marketers. Formerly known as IDG Communications, the IDG Inc. subsidiary company rebranded from IDG Communications to Foundry in February 2022 as part of its strategic transformation from publisher to data and martech company.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wood |first=Chris |date=2022-02-18 |title=IDG Communications rebrands as Foundry, positions itself as a martech company |url=https://martech.org/idg-communications-rebrands-as-foundry-positions-itself-as-a-martech-company/ |access-date=2022-10-03 |website=MarTech |language=en}}</ref> Foundry employs over 1,400 people globally<ref>{{Cite web |title=Foundry Company Profile {{!}} Management and Employees List |url=https://www.datanyze.com/companies/foundry/70404559 |access-date=2022-10-03 |website=Datanyze |language=en}}</ref> and operates in over 140 countries around the world.<ref>{{Cite web |title=IDG: #1 Tech Media Company in the World |url=https://www.idg.co.uk/ |access-date=2022-10-03 |website=IDG UK |language=en-GB}}</ref>

Between 2020 and 2022, Foundry acquired leading data and marketing technology (MarTech) companies Triblio, Kickfire, Leadsift, and Selling Simplified as part of its strategy to transform from legacy media network to integrated marketing technology and data provider. Through both homegrown and acquired data and technologies, Foundry continues to leverage their established media brands to gather and provide insights about global technology buyers to marketers in the same space.<ref>{{Cite press release |last=Foundry |date=2022-02-17 |title=After Nearly 60 Years, IDG Communications Becomes Foundry |url=https://www.globenewswire.com/en/news-release/2022/02/17/2387488/0/en/After-Nearly-60-Years-IDG-Communications-Becomes-Foundry.html |access-date=2022-10-20 |website=GlobeNewswire News Room |language=en}}</ref>

In March 2025, Foundry was sold to [[private equity firm]], [[Regent LP]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dorbian |first=Iris |date=2025-03-20 |title=Regent picks up tech media company Foundry from IDG |url=https://www.pehub.com/regent-picks-up-tech-media-company-foundry-from-idg/ |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=PE Hub |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Spangler |first=Todd |date=2025-03-21 |title=Yahoo Sells TechCrunch to Investment Firm Regent |url=https://variety.com/2025/digital/news/yahoo-sells-techcrunch-regent-1236344888/ |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>

==== Editorial brands ====
Foundry owns and operates various editorial brands that publish relevant content for technology buyers in both the B2B and consumer spaces across over 90 countries.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Foundry : Our Brands |url=https://foundryco.com/our-brands/ |access-date=2022-10-27 |website=Foundry |language=en-US}}</ref> With some like ''Computerworld'' and ''MacWorld'' dating back to McGovern's early ownership, the editorial brands remain central to Foundry's operations in media and technology marketing, though many of the editorial brands have transitioned from print to digital.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Foundry |date=2022-08-02 |title=How I do it: Kumaran Ramanathan, President, Foundry {{*}} Foundry |url=https://foundryco.com/how-i-do-it-president-kumaran-ramanathan/ |access-date=2022-11-09 |website=Foundry |language=en-US |archive-date=2022-11-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127025240/https://foundryco.com/how-i-do-it-president-kumaran-ramanathan/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[CIO (magazine)|''CIO'']] publishes content relevant to its network of over 4 million chief information officers and IT thought leaders in 72 countries.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Foundry : Our Brands |url=https://foundryco.com/our-brands/ |access-date=2022-11-09 |website=Foundry |language=en-US}}</ref> Its award-winning website, CIO.com, is a popular resource for IT decision makers.<ref>{{Cite web |title=CIO Audience: Reach, Engage & Advertise |url=https://foundryco.com/our-brands/cio/ |access-date=2022-11-09 |website=Foundry |language=en-US}}</ref>
* ''[[Channel World|ChannelWorld]]'' covers the sales channel and publishes content relevant to IT distributors and resellers globally.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ChannelWorld |url=https://foundryco.com/our-brands/channelworld/ |access-date=2023-01-11 |website=Foundry |language=en-US}}</ref>
* ''[[Computerworld]]'' reaches over 12 million enterprise-level IT managers globally<ref>{{Cite web |title=Our Brands |url=https://foundryco.com/our-brands/ |access-date=2023-01-11 |website=Foundry |language=en-US}}</ref> and offers practical advice, best practices, and trends related to web applications and tools that technology professionals use and implement to support their business.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Us |url=https://www.computerworld.com/about/about.html |access-date=2023-01-11 |website=Computerworld |language=en}}</ref>
* ''CSO'' is a security-focused publication that offers content to chief security officers and IT security professionals surrounding risk management, network defense, fraud, and data protection.<ref>{{Cite web |title=CSO |url=https://foundryco.com/our-brands/cso/ |access-date=2023-01-18 |website=Foundry |language=en-US}}</ref>
* ''[[InfoWorld]]'' caters to developers, architects, and business leaders launching next-generation initiatives on scalable cloud platforms, and publishes content around evolving, future-forward technology such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data analytics, and NoSQL databases.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Us |url=https://www.infoworld.com/about/about.html |access-date=2023-01-27 |website=InfoWorld |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Macworld|''MacWorld'']] publishes content related to Apple hardware and software releases, reviews, tutorials, and tips for Apple product users at both the business and private consumer level.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Macworld |url=https://www.macworld.com/about |access-date=2023-02-07 |website=Macworld |language=en}}</ref>
* {{anchor|Network World}}''Network World'' is dedicated to supporting the modern data center with content aimed at data center managers around cloud computing, storage, server and virtualization technologies.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Network World Audience: Reach, Engage & Advertise |url=https://foundryco.com/our-brands/networkworld/ |access-date=2023-02-22 |website=Foundry |language=en-US}}</ref> ''Network World'' reaches a network of over 2 million IT professionals across 14 countries.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Our Award-Winning Editorial Brands |url=https://foundryco.com/our-brands/ |access-date=2023-02-22 |website=Foundry |language=en-US}}</ref>
* ''[[PC World|PCWorld]]'' serves consumer and business audiences with content around evolving software technology and hardware for PCs with a focus on educating PC owner and advocates in their personal and professional purchases.<ref>{{Cite web |title=PCWorld Audience: Reach, Engage & Advertise |url=https://foundryco.com/our-brands/pcworld/ |access-date=2023-02-22 |website=Foundry |language=en-US}}</ref>
* ''TechHive'' is a consumer-facing editorial brand that publishes content related to the connected home, home entertainment, and the Internet of Things. ''TechHive'' publishes reviews for connected products, featured deals, and tips for the connected homeowner.<ref>{{Cite web |title=TechHive Audience: Reach, Engage & Advertise |url=https://foundryco.com/our-brands/techhive/ |access-date=2023-02-22 |website=Foundry |language=en-US}}</ref>