Forge “brings collectively Emerald’s scaled portfolio of commerce reveals, conferences and commerce-driven options with Questex’s differentiated occasions, media manufacturers and 365-day digital engagement mannequin,” in line with the corporate announcement.
The mix “affords clients a single companion that stays engaged earlier than, throughout and lengthy after an occasion concludes,” the announcement says.
“The identify displays the work itself,” in line with the corporate announcement. “To ‘forge’ is to deliver distinct strengths collectively, by way of stress and precision, to construct one thing stronger than both may very well be alone. Forge brings that concept to life by creating relationships and connections that assist clients anticipate what’s subsequent and transfer their industries ahead. This objective is captured within the firm’s new model promise, ‘Shifting Markets.’”
As the brand new company father or mother model of SSI and its sister publication, Forge “sits above the corporate’s particular person occasion and media manufacturers, which can proceed to function underneath their present names, now backed by the size, expertise and funding of the mixed platform,” in line with the corporate announcement.
“In the present day marks the start of Forge, an organization constructed on the strengths of Emerald and Questex,” says Paul Miller, chief government officer of Forge, within the announcement. “Collectively we are actually the most important B2B occasions and media firm in North America, and one of many largest on this planet.
“We’re serving to clients see what’s forward and join with the individuals who matter most to them, backed by the info, expertise and scale to ship measurable worth year-round. Below Apollo Funds’ possession, we are going to preserve investing in our merchandise, our folks and the markets we serve. That’s what it means to maneuver markets,” he says.
Who Will Lead the New Firm?
As beforehand introduced, Miller leads Forge as CEO, supported by the chief management crew named in July 2026. Forge additionally introduced its newly appointed board of administrators, bringing collectively “leaders who’ve constructed and scaled among the world’s most acknowledged occasions, media and knowledge companies,” in line with the corporate announcement.
Together with Miller and representatives of Apollo Funds, the board’s impartial administrators embrace:
- Andy Hen, former president of Walt Disney Worldwide and former CEO of Pearson
- Lara Boro, former CEO of The Economist Group and former CEO of Informa Intelligence
- Simon Kimble, former CEO and government chairman of Clarion Occasions
The board “will information Forge’s long-term technique as the corporate invests in its portfolio and expands the markets it serves,” in line with the corporate announcement.
Below the possession of Apollo Funds, Forge “will proceed investing in its folks, merchandise and expertise to increase buyer engagement past the occasion itself,” the announcement says. The Forge model will start rolling out throughout occasions, web sites and buyer touchpoints over the approaching weeks and months.
To study extra about Forge, go to forgelive.com.
