Gartner, Inc. is a research and advisory company, which engages in the provision of insights, advice, and tools that help build organizations. The company is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut and currently employs 21,044 full-time employees. The company operates through three segments: Research, Conferences and Consulting. The Research segment delivers independent, objective insight to leaders across an enterprise through subscription services that include on-demand access to published research content, data and benchmarks, and direct access to a network of research experts located around the globe. The Gartner Conferences segment is designed for information technology (IT) and business executives as well as decision-makers looking to adapt and evolve their organizations through disruption and uncertainty, navigate risks and prioritize investments. The Consulting segment serves chief information officers and other senior executives to optimize technology investments and drive business impact. The firm also provides solutions for a range of IT-related priorities, including IT cost optimization, digital transformation, and IT sourcing optimization.