According to CEO & Co-Founder Rohit Choudhary of Acceldata, when the company was considering sponsorship with Gartner C-level Communities, they were “initially drawn to Gartner C-level Communities because of the unparalleled access to senior executives across industries.”
What they found at C-level Community events was a “curated, intimate setting, where conversations are highly focused and strategic,” which Choudhary says enabled them “to build meaningful connections with senior executives. Sponsoring Gartner C-level Communities gives us direct access to the decision-makers who shape enterprise strategy.”
Choudhary explains they were trying to accomplish three things with their sponsorship:
Building Strategic Relationships Through Gartner C-level Communities
Founded in 2018, Acceldata is a leading provider of Data Observability and Agentic Data Management, helping global enterprises ensure reliable, cost-efficient, and AI-ready data. As they try to increase brand awareness among top enterprise leaders, Choudhary says that Gartner C-level Communities has enabled them to build relationships “that were previously difficult to access or took longer.”
Choudhary shares an example of a conversation that started in a Community Executive Summit Boardroom and progressed to “a deeper, consultative discussion one-on-one, where I was able to learn more and also share some best practices that we helped implement at similar organizations.”
He continues, “These engagements consistently open doors to long-term partnerships and further establish our reputation as a trusted thought leader.”
Most events are about scale; Gartner C-level Communities’ events are about precision.
Choudhary adds that the smaller, more intimate events are conducive to quality interactions with C-level executives. “These aren’t just networking events,” he says. “They’re platforms for candid conversations about real business challenges. That authenticity translates into stronger trust and faster opportunities.”
He believes that the high-quality participants, along with the engaging formats, are the right combination for Acceldata. “The small-group discussions, roundtables and networking sessions enable us to have deeper, more impactful conversations that wouldn’t be possible in a traditional tradeshow environment.”
Finding Success with C-level Community Events
The company engaged with Gartner C-level Communities in 2025 and grew their relationship as they saw successful outcomes from their sponsorship. Choudhary shares that they “see a direct impact on both brand visibility and business development.”
He believes that the meaningful conversations at community events lead to real results. “At a recent event, a conversation with a Fortune 500 executive sparked immediate follow-ups that turned into a deeper discussion, which surfaced several areas where we could partner effectively for immediate benefit,” he says. “And this pattern has played out multiple times. Consistent exposure has helped position us as a strategic partner across multiple industries.”
Acceldata’s presence reinforces credibility and helps advance executive relationships into lasting partnerships.
In addition to establishing relationships with key C-level executives, Choudhary shares that the feedback is highly valuable. “As a company that’s building the data platform for the agentic AI era, it is very important for us to establish thought leadership – and having the strategy shaped by quick feedback from executives is critical,” he explains.
Choudhary says that the company takes the executive feedback and uses it to validate their roadmap and identify new opportunities. He cites this example: “Hearing firsthand how leaders struggle with data governance directly influenced our product prioritization and messaging.”
Shaping the Future Direction of the AI Conversation
As they move forward, their objectives as a sponsor are evolving. They remain focused on building awareness at the top of organizations, but are finding that long-term relationships with C-level executives are the most important outcome.
The relationships help them “shape the broader conversation around the future of enterprise data and AI strategy,” Choudhary says. He adds: “We now see Gartner C-level Communities as a key channel for accelerating our understanding of the thought process among senior executives and how we can shape our strategies around that.”
He shares that as large organizations navigate the AI era, community engagements “allow us to understand the ground truths on issues facing large enterprises today... For us, it is not about selling. It’s about earning trust and becoming the go-to partner when executives are ready to act.”
If you want to build real relationships with the executives who matter most, this is the place to do it.
Choudhary sums up the partnership this way: “Gartner C-level Communities provide unmatched access, credibility, and impact, and you won’t find this quality of engagement anywhere else.”
To learn more about sponsoring Gartner C-level Communities, contact us here.
Gartner C-level Communities are exclusive communities of C-level executives from the world's leading organizations. These networks are built by and for C-level executives to share ideas, validate strategies and solve critical leadership challenges through peer-to-peer insight and collaboration. Gartner C-level Communities serve CIOs, CISOs, CHROs, CDAOs and CFOs around the world. Learn more about gaining unparalleled access to C-level executives at 400+ events each year at https://www.evanta.com/sponsors.
Founded in 2018, Campbell, CA-based Acceldata is a leading provider of data observability and agentic data management solutions, empowering organizations to gain actionable insights into their data infrastructure. With advanced AI technology, Acceldata offers unparalleled visibility into data pipelines, enabling organizations to optimize performance. Acceldata's solutions have been embraced by global customers, such as Dun & Bradstreet, PubMatic, PhonePe (Walmart), HCSC, and many more. Acceldata investors include Insight Partners, March Capital, Industry Ventures, Lightspeed, Sorenson Ventures, Sanabil, and Emergent Ventures. Contact Acceldata to learn about the benefits of agentic data management.
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