Gartner, Inc. is a research and advisory company, which engages in the provision of insights, advice, and tools that help build organizations. It operates through the following segments: Insights, Consulting, Conferences, and Other. The Insights segment equips executives and their teams from every major function, geography, industry and sector with actionable, objective insights, guidance, and tools. The Consulting segment serves the chief information officer and other senior executives who are driving technology-driven strategic initiatives to optimize technology investments and drive business impact. The Conferences segment focuses on information technology 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 company was founded by Gideon I. Gartner and Dave L. R. Stein in 1979 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT.