IIAR> Announces the North American Chapter
The IIAR> (Institute of Influencer & Analyst Relations) is thrilled to announce the appointment of three new Co-Leads for our North America Chapter: Susanne Gossage / CGI, Anoushka Khanna, Ramhes Iyanswamy / TCS. #ARchat
A new Chapter for the IIAR> in North America Read More »
Check out the highlights from the IIAR> Independent Analyst Panel Webinar, held on Tuesday, 23 June 2026, featuring an outstanding panel of analyst relations and industry experts: Steven Dickens (HyperFRAME), Jon Reed (Diginomica), Virginie O’Shea (Founder, Firebrand Research), Richard Stiennon (IT-Harvest), Chris Germann (Independent AR Professional and IIAR> Member), Sarita Kincaid (Senior Director, Analyst Relations, SugarCRM), Ludovic Leforestier (IIAR> Board Member and Founder, Starsight Communications), Noelle Shipley (Independent AR Professional), Robin Schaffer (Principal AR Consultant, Schaffer AR), and Dr. Jochen Wolf (Global Communications and Analyst Relations Professional and IIAR> Member).
IIAR> Webinar : Independent Analyst Panel Highlights (06/26) Read More »
IIAR> Discussion Webinar: Working Smarter with AI: How LLMs Are Reshaping Analyst Relations (05/26)
This IIAR> webinar will be hosted by the IIAR> Editorial Committee:
Ludovic Leforestier / Starsight, Noelle Shipley, Chris Germann, Jochen Wolf, Robin Schaffer / Schaffer AR, Sarita Kincaid #ARchat
IIAR> Analyst Firm Webinar on the Wednesday 29 April 2026 featuring Check the highlights of our IIAR> Firms Webinar with Omdia Alexia O’Sullivan/ VP & Global AR Leader and IIAR> Member, Capgemini (Linkedin), Ashutosh Dikshit / IIAR> UK Chapter Co-Lead and AR Lead, Amdocs (LinkedIn), Aniruddho Mukherjee / IIAR> Board Member and Analyst Relations Lead EMEA, Amazon Web Services (LinkedIn), Kristine Neufeld / Industry AR, NVIDIA (LinkedIn), Ludovic Leforestier/ IIAR> Board Member and Founder Starsight Communications (LinkedIn), Bill Morelli / I&A President, Omdia (LinkedIn), Evan Kirchheimer / Chief Research Officer, Omdia (Linkedin), Iva Gotovac / VP Marketing, Omdia (LinkedIn), Mengya Du / VP Product, Technology and Strategy, Omdia (LinkedIn)#ARchat
IIAR> Analyst Firm Webinar: Omdia – Highlights (04/26) Read More »
-Networking with analyst relations professionals and industry peers
-Informal conversations and relationship building
-Opportunities to connect with IIAR> members and guests
-A relaxed evening celebrating the AR community
-Insightful discussions around industry trends and shared experiences
Event Details:
Date: Thursday 11 June 2026
Time: Afternoon + Evening
Venue: TBC
The 2026 IIAR> AR Forum + London Summer Party! (06/26) Read More »
Explore how industry consolidation and new service models are reshaping the analyst landscape. Join leaders from Omdia and the IIAR> as they discuss the TechTarget merger, evolving engagement strategies, and practical market intelligence for modern AR teams.
IIAR> Analyst Firm Webinar: Omdia (04/26) Read More »
This IIAR> Webinar explores the growing role of sourcing advisors, providing practical strategies for AR teams to build effective relationships and integrate advisor relations into their broader strategy. Featuring insights from our IIAR> Board Member, IIAR> Chapter leads, IIAR> members and experts at Zoho, AWS, and Tredence, the session offers actionable takeaways for navigating this evolving landscape on April 28, 2026.
IIAR> Webinar with India Chapter: Advisor Relations(04/26) Read More »
IIAR> Discussion Webinar: The Dangers of AI for AR, 24th February
This IIAR> webinar will be hosted by the IIAR> Editorial Committee: Chris Germann / Independent AR professional, Dr. Jochen Wolf / Global Communications and Analyst Relations Professional, Ludovic Leforestier / IIAR> Board Member and Founder Starsight Communications (LinkedIn), Noelle Shipley / Independent AR professional, Robin Schaffer / Principal AR Consultant, Schaffer AR
Sarita Kincaid / Senior Director, Analyst Relations, SugarCRM
IIAR> Discussion Group: The Dangers of AI for AR (02/26) Read More »
IIAR> Analyst Firm Webinar on the 3rd Feruary 2026 featuring
Meredith Whalen / Chief Research and Data Officer, IDC (LinkedIn), Joe Bradley / SVP AI & Chief Scientist, IDC (LinkedIn), Chris Germann / Independent AR professional, IIAR> Member (LinkedIn), Ludovic Leforestier / IIAR> Board Member and Founder Starsight Communications (@lludovic, LinkedIn), Noelle Shipley / Independent AR professional (LinkedIn) #ARchat
IIAR> Analyst Firm Webinar : IDC- Highlights (02/26) Read More »
IIAR> Analyst Firm Webinar on the 3rd Feruary 2026 featuring
Meredith Whalen / Chief Research and Data Officer, IDC (LinkedIn), Joe Bradley / SVP AI & Chief Scientist, IDC (LinkedIn), Chris Germann / Independent AR professional, IIAR> Member (LinkedIn), Ludovic Leforestier / IIAR> Board Member and Founder Starsight Communications (@lludovic, LinkedIn), Noelle Shipley / Independent AR professional (LinkedIn) #ARchat
IIAR> Analyst Firm Webinar: IDC (02/26) Read More »
Join the IIAR> on Thursday 25th September from 1800 GMT for an in-person IIAR> UK Chapter meet-up! A relaxed evening to catch up with AR peers, swap ideas, and chat about the latest hot topics in the industry.
IIAR> London Café (11/25) Read More »
IIAR> Analyst Firm Webinar on the 9th October 2025 featuring Howard Dresner / founder and chief research officer at Dresner, Jamie Popkin / Research Fellow, Dresner and
Jeff Lynn / VP Client Development, Dresner ; hosted by Gerry Van Zandt / Senior Director, Analyst Relations, Alteryx, Jochen Wolf / Global Communications and Analyst Relations Professional and
Ludovic Leforestier / IIAR> Board Member and Founder Starsight #ARchat
IIAR> Analyst Firm Webinar : Dresner Advisory Services – Highlights (10/25) Read More »
IIAR> Discussion Webinar: The Impact of AI on analyst relations Roles, 30th October
This IIAR> webinar will be hosted by the IIAR> Editorial Committee:
Chris Germann / Independent AR professional, IIAR> Member (LinkedIn)
Dr. Jochen Wolf / Global Communications and Analyst Relations Professional, IIAR> Member (LinkedIn)
Ludovic Leforestier / IIAR> Board Member and Founder Starsight Communications (LinkedIn)
Noelle Shipley / Independent AR professional (LinkedIn)
Robin Schaffer / Principal AR Consultant, Schaffer AR (LinkedIn)
Sarita Kincaid / Senior Director, Analyst Relations, SugarCRM (LinkedIn)
Date> Thursday 30th October 2025
Time> 0800 PDT / 1100 EDT / 1500 GMT / 2030 IST (other time zones)
IIAR> Discussion Group: the impact of AI on analyst relations roles (10/25) Read More »
IIAR> Analyst Firm Webinar on the 9th October 2025 featuring Howard Dresner / founder and chief research officer at Dresner, Jamie Popkin / Research Fellow, Dresner and
Jeff Lynn / VP Client Development, Dresner ; hosted by Gerry Van Zandt / Senior Director, Analyst Relations, Alteryx, Jochen Wolf / Global Communications and Analyst Relations Professional and
Ludovic Leforestier / IIAR> Board Member and Founder Starsight #ARchat
IIAR> Analyst Firm Webinar: Dresner Advisory (10/25) Read More »
Check the highlights of our IIAR> Firms Webinar with BARC Carsten Bange / Founder and CEO, BARC (LinkedIn), Antonella Crimi / Global Head of AR, Unit 4 (LinkedIn), Laurel Davis-Lyons / Senior Director, Industry and External Affairs, HERE Technologies, IIAR> Member (LinkedIn), Ludovic Leforestier / IIAR> Board Member and Founder Starsight (LinkedIn, @lludovic.bsky.social). Rajeev Saxena
IIAR> Analyst Firm Webinar : BARC – Highlights (09/25) Read More »
FDM buys analyst firm CCS Insight -what does this mean for the UK ICT analysis ecosystem and or analyst relations professionals? #ARchat by Ludovic Leforestier from Starsight Communications
CCS Insight Joins FDM in Ambitious New Chapter Read More »
The IIAR> Webinar:
Expanding AR’s Toolbox: Non-traditional AR Services will be hosted by Christopher Manfredi / Global Analyst Relations Director, Sprout Social, IIAR> Chapter Co-lead, Ed Gyurko / Global and EMEA Analyst Relations and Advisor Relations Consultant, IIAR> Member and Ludovic Leforestier / IIAR> Board Member and Founder Starsight Communications on
Date> Thursday 08 May 2025
Time> 0800 PDT / 1100 EDT / 1600 GMT / 2030 IST (other time zones)
The IIAR> Webinar:
This IIAR> Webinar will be hosted by : Laurel Davis-Lyons / Senior Director, Industry and External Affairs, HERE Technologies, IIAR> Member (LinkedIn), Ludovic Leforestier / IIAR> Board Member and Founder Starsight (LinkedIn, @lludovic.bsky.social)
Date> Thursday 11th September 2025
Time> 0800 PDT / 1100 EDT / 1600 BST / 2030 IST (other time zones)
IIAR> Analyst Firm Webinar: BARC (09/25) Read More »
Join us for a thought-provoking IIAR> webinar on The Psychology of Personal Influence in Analyst Relations, where Chris Germann will explore how proven principles of persuasion can elevate your impact with industry analysts.
IIAR> Webinar : Psychology of Personal Influence in Analyst Relations (07/25) Read More »
Check the highlights of our IIAR> Firms Webinar with HFS Research’s Phil Fersht / CEO & Chief Analyst (LinkedIn), Elena Christopher / Chief Strategy Officer (LinkedIn) and Sia Ravari / Chief Growth Officer & Global Head of Sales (LinkedIn) hosted by Alexia O’Sullivan / VP & Global Analyst Relations Leader at Capgemini / (LinkedIn), Ludovic Leforestier /
