Cognition

Sponsor & Exhibitor (SPEX) Development

Intelligence-led.
Precision-focused. Growth-proven.

Net-New Sponsor and Exhibitor Pipelines Powered by
Ecosystem Intelligence, Propensity Scoring, and ROI-Focused Engagement
 

What It Solves

Stop Pipeline Stagnation When Lists Age and Competitive Share Gets Diluted

Surface Net-New Spenders and Sharpen ROI Narratives Before Sponsors Commit Budgets Elsewhere 

  • Sponsor pipelines stagnate as lists age, new entrants are missed, and competitive share gets diluted. 
  • Event differentiation erodes when sponsor overlap across competing shows grows unchecked.
  • Sponsors demand clear ROI and audience relevance before committing budgets — making “spray and pray” outreach obsolete. 
  • Self-serve data tools (Apollo, Clay, GPT ICPs) often miss nuanced spend patterns, multi-event participation signals and emerging buyer signals. 

How it works

Spender Universe Mapping with Competitor Modeling and Propensity-Ranked Intelligence

From Exhaustive Sponsor Builds to High-Context Engagement – Continuous Opportunity Discovery That Stays Live and Actionable 

We combine AI-accelerated intelligence with commercial expertise to surface net-new prospects and sharpen ROI narratives 

  • Spender universe mapping – Exhaustive build of active and emerging sponsors ranked by sector, region, spend trends, event participation, and propensity to convert. 
  • Competitor & propensity modeling – Overlap analysis + historical spend + intent signals to rank highest-likelihood wins and identify whitespace opportunities. 
  • High-context engagement – Tailored pitch kits with sponsor behavior patterns, ROI benchmarking, and vertical-specific insights ready to deploy. 
  • Continuous opportunity discovery – Signal-based triggers and quarterly refreshes keep sponsor intelligence live, actionable, and monetizable. 
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Sponsor & Exhibitor (SPEX) Development

Why Our Clients Work with Us

Living Intelligence with Quarterly Refresh - Not Static Lists That Decay at 20-30% Annually

AI-Accelerated Research with Commercial Insight for Competitive Intelligence That Self-Serve Tools Miss 
  • Living Intelligence – Propensity-ranked sponsor universes refreshed quarterly, not static lists that decay at 20-30% annually. 
  • Faster Time-to-Close – Prioritization and high-context engagement accelerate deal cycles and improve close rates. 
  • AI + Human Depth – We combine AI-accelerated research with commercial insight to deliver competitive intelligence that self-serve tools miss. 
  • Stronger ROI Story – Competitive spend insights and benchmarked sponsor performance underpin credible, data-backed pitches. 
  • Proven Results – 20–30% YoY SPEX growth; 4/10 Tier-1 close rate in targeted campaigns. 

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