Sponsorship Opportunities

This document describes our history, attendee profile, and the benefits we provide to our sponsors.

Download the Sponsorship Prospectus (pdf)

Who are we?

The community for data mining, data science and analysis.

Started in 1989, KDD is the oldest & largest data mining conference worldwide. It is home to some of the first & most highly cited research papers in fields which are now popularly known as “Big Data”, “Data Science”, and “Predictive Analytics”. Innovations like Crowdsourcing, large-scale data science competitions, personalized advertising (e.g. Google etc.), graph mining algorithms (e.g. Facebook, LinkedIn etc.) and recommender systems (e.g. Netflix, Amazon etc.) all originated at KDD.

After 33 years and an explosive growth in this industry, we are still the home for the latest cutting- edge research in these topics; we also constantly evolve new technologies such as deep learning, differential privacy, ethical machine learning etc. Even today, the technology & research discussed at our conference is often ahead of any other conference!

Who participates?

KDD conference attracts leading researchers in about equal parts from universities and industry. More specifically, attendees at KDD come from –

Academia: Leading researchers (e.g. professors, graduate students etc.) from universities (e.g. Berkeley, Stanford, Oxford, Tsinghua etc.) across the globe come to KDD to learn and present the cutting edge advancements in the fields of Data Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Predictive Analytics and Big Data.

Industry: KDD has pioneered applied data science. It is not surprising that KDD participants come from almost all industry stalwarts that are synonymous with data driven intelligent technologies. Professionals (Data Scientists, ML Engineers, Research Scientists etc.) from Google, Alibaba, Facebook, Netflix, LinkedIn, Tencent, Microsoft, IBM, Spotify and Amazon, to name a few companies, are a large and active presence at KDD.

Policy Leaders: The confluence of eminent voices from academia and industry at KDD has brought about an active participation from various thought leaders in the research policy arena as well. Voices from NIH, NSF, DARPA, and National Laboratories etc. are an important presence at KDD.

Startups & VC: Participants from the startup and venture capital arena have always found a nurturing home at KDD. Panels discussions on topics such as “AI and entrepreneurship” are highly sought out events at KDD.

Why should you sponsor KDD?

Why should you sponsor KDD?

Recruitment: KDD provides multiple avenues for you to meet and recruit the best and brightest minds in the field of data science, analytics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and Big Data. KDD facilitates this explicitly through sharing your job postings with attendees directly (Diamond, Platinum, Gold, and Silver sponsorship level), through job matching (where candidates can express interest in your jobs) and through exhibition booths (where you can showcase your company & jobs, arrange meetings, set up Q&A with your experts etc.).

Branding:  KDD is known as a home for industry-defining innovations and high quality rigorously peer-reviewed research. Sponsoring KDD is an opportunity for you to brand with over a quarter century of high-quality data science that KDD has come to represent. This is a way for you to stay on top of minds for data science professionals and candidates that may look for their next place to work in a few months or years.

Customers:  In addition to facilitating recruitment, KDD also provides an opportunity for you to reach out to your potential customers. Companies such as Elder Research, Salford Systems, Oracle, SAS, and many startups use the exhibition booth as a venue to advertise & meet new customers. Most leading book publishers use our conference to advertise and sell the latest books to the largest gathering of data mining researchers.

Community:  Many of us now work in research disciplines and industries that many years ago were mere nascent ideas being discussed at KDD. Supporting KDD through sponsorship is a way for you to support the international community of researchers that are working on data-driven ideas that will define economies of tomorrow. Quite explicitly, corporate sponsorship helps us keep the registration costs affordable for students and international attendees.

We hope to see you at KDD 2023!
FAISAL FAROOQ, LINGFEI (TEDDY) WU, ALEX BEUTEL
KDD 2023 Sponsorship Chairs, sponsors2023@KDD.org

Sponsorship Levels

Diamond – $50K

  • Recognition as the main sponsor of the KDD Opening Ceremony Dinner (NOTE: the KDD Opening Ceremony is the inaugural and most important event of the conference and attended by everybody attending the conference)
  • SIG-KDD will send two emails to all KDD-2023 attendees (before AND after the conference). Note: We are not giving out the attendee list. The sponsor will provide the email text to SIG-KDD, and SIG-KDD will approve and send it.
  • Complimentary double-space booth (Diamond sponsors will have the first booth selection)
  • Six (6) complimentary full-conference registrations and two (2) complimentary booth-only registrations
  • KDD-2023 will share your job descriptions (up to 10) with all conference attendees who choose to participate in the job matching program. During registration, any attendee can choose to contact you or select to be contacted by you if they are interested in your positions. You can organize 1-on-1 meetings at your conference exhibition booth or at other convenient locations of your choice during or after the conference
  • Special prominent placement of large logo/link on the website & onsite at the conference venue
  • Logo on conference bag and conference materials
  • Option to have one (1) brochure or small promotional item included in all conference bags (no books or heavy items). Item must be approved by KDD

Platinum – $40K

  • Recognition as the main sponsor of the KDD Reception (NOTE: the KDD Dinner and Reception are the most important sponsored events at the conference attended by the largest audience)
  • SIG-KDD will send two emails to all KDD-2023 attendees (before AND after the conference). Note: We are not giving out the attendee list. The sponsor will provide the email text to SIG-KDD, and SIG-KDD will approve and send it.
  • Complimentary double-space booth (Platinum sponsors will have the priority in booth selection)
  • Four (4) complimentary full-conference registrations and two (2) complimentary booth-only registrations
  • KDD-2023 will share your job descriptions (up to 8) with all conference attendees who choose to participate in the job matching program. During registration, any attendee can choose to contact you or select to be contacted by you if they are interested in your positions. You can organize 1-on-1 meetings at your conference exhibition booth or at other convenient locations of your choice during or after the conference
  • Special prominent placement of large logo/link on the website & onsite at the conference venue
  • Logo on conference bag and conference materials
  • Option to have one (1) brochure or small promotional item included in all conference bags (no books or heavy items). Item must be approved by KDD

Gold – $30K

  • Recognition as host of a meal. Meals catered at KDD include lunches and dinners during poster sessions. This excludes the Women’s Luncheon which is a separate sponsorship item
  • SIG-KDD will send two emails to all KDD-2023 attendees (before OR after the conference). Note: We are not giving out the attendee list. The sponsor will provide the email to SIG-KDD, and SIG- KDD will approve and send it.
  • Complimentary single-space booth (Gold sponsors will have first priority in booth selection)
  • Two (2) complimentary full-conference registrations and two (2) complimentary booth-only registrations for exhibitors
  • KDD-2023 will share your job descriptions (up to 6) with conference attendees who choose to participate in the job matching program. During registration, any attendee can choose to contact you or select to be contacted by you if they are interested in your positions.
  • You can organize 1-on-1 meetings at your conference exhibition booth or at other convenient locations of your choice during, or after the conference
  • Special prominent placement of large logo/link on the website & at the conference venue
  • Logo on conference bag and conference materials
  • Option to have one (1) brochure or small promotional item included in all conference bags (no books or heavy items). Item must be approved by KDD

Silver – $20K

  • Complimentary single-space booth (Silver sponsors will have priority in booth selection over non-sponsoring exhibitors)
  • One (1) full-conference registration and two (2) complimentary booth-only exhibitor registrations
  • KDD-2023 will share your job descriptions (up to 4) with all conference attendees. During registration, any attendee can choose to contact you or select to be contacted by you if they are interested in your position.
  • You can organize 1-on-1 meetings at your conference exhibition booth or at other convenient locations of your choice during, or after the conference
  • Logo on website and conference materials (NOT conference bag)
  • Option to have one (1) brochure or small promotional item included in all conference bags (no books or heavy items). Item must be approved by KDD

Special Event Sponsorships

Sponsorship of Industry Women of KDD Dinner

$15K / max of 1 sponsor / Exclusive
  • Recognition as the host for KDD Women’s Dinner
  • Optional opportunity to host a “spotlight” (up to 5 mins) talk as part of the program to highlight Diversity & Inclusion at your organization. Schedule in the program will be determined by KDD
  • One (1) complimentary full-conference registration
  • Logo on website and conference materials (NOT conference bag)
  • Option to have one (1) brochure or small promotional item included in all conference bag (no books or heavy items). Item must be approved by KDD

Exclusive sponsorship of KDD Opening (1st) Keynote

$15K / max of 1 sponsor / Exclusive
  • Sponsorship video playing 10 mins before and 5 mins after the Opening Keynote at KDD. Volume, if available, for the video will be controlled by KDD during the event. Subtitles should be added by the sponsor. We do NOT offer speaking opportunities before the Keynote for sponsors
  • Opportunity to reach the single largest audience gathering at KDD
  • One (1) complimentary full-conference registration
  • Prominent display of logo during the keynote session
  • Logo on website and conference materials (NOT conference bag)
  • Option to have one (1) brochure or small promotional item included in all conference bag (no books or heavy items). Item must be approved by KDD

Keynote Sponsorships

Sponsorship of KDD 2nd & 3rd Keynotes

$10K / max 1 sponsor per Keynote
  • Sponsorship video playing 10 mins before and 5 mins after the Keynote talks at KDD. Volume if available, for these videos will be controlled by KDD during the event. Subtitles should be added by the sponsor. We do NOT offer speaking opportunities before the Keynotes for sponsors
  • Opportunity to reach a large audience gathering at KDD
  • One (1) complimentary full-conference registration
  • Prominent display of logo during the keynote session
  • Logo on website and conference materials (NOT conference bag)
  • Option to have one (1) brochure or small promotional item included in all conference bag (no books or heavy items). Item must be approved by KDD

KDD Special Day Sponsorships

Sponsorship of Finance Day

$5K / max of 1 sponsor / Exclusive
  • Opportunity to provide a sponsorship video (up to 5 minutes) to showcase efforts in your Organization (video must be approved by KDD/ACM and placement is at the discretion of the KDD Organizing Committee) at the federal and local government level.
  • Prominent signage in the session room
  • (2) full conference registration passes
  • Logo on website and conference materials (NOT conference bag)

Sponsorship of Entertainment, Sports, & Media Day

$5K / max of 1 sponsor / Exclusive
  • Opportunity to provide a sponsorship video (up to 5 minutes) to showcase efforts in your Organization (video must be approved by KDD/ACM and placement is at the discretion of the KDD Organizing Committee) at the federal and local government level.
  • Prominent signage in the session room
  • (2) full conference registration passes
  • Logo on website and conference materials (NOT conference bag)

Sponsorship of AI for Open Society Day

$5K / max of 1 sponsor / Exclusive
  • Opportunity to provide a sponsorship video (up to 5 minutes) to showcase efforts in your Organization (video must be approved by KDD/ACM and placement is at the discretion of the KDD Organizing Committee) at the federal and local government level.
  • Prominent signage in the session room
  • (2) full conference registration passes
  • Logo on website and conference materials (NOT conference bag)

Sponsorship of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Day

$10K / max of 2 sponsors
  • Opportunity to provide a sponsorship video (up to 5 minutes) to showcase efforts in your Organization (video must be approved by KDD/ACM and placement is at the discretion of the KDD Organizing Committee) at the federal and local government level.
  • Prominent signage in the session room
  • (2) full conference registration passes
  • Logo on website and conference materials (NOT conference bag)

Sponsorship of Health Day

$5K / max of 1 sponsor / Exclusive
  • Opportunity to provide a sponsorship video (up to 5 minutes) to showcase efforts in your Organization (video must be approved by KDD/ACM and placement is at the discretion of the KDD Organizing Committee) at the federal and local government level.
  • Prominent signage in the session room
  • (2) full conference registration passes
  • Logo on website and conference materials (NOT conference bag)

Sponsorship of Environment Day

$5K / max of 1 sponsor / Exclusive
  • Opportunity to provide a sponsorship video (up to 5 minutes) to showcase efforts in your Organization (video must be approved by KDD/ACM and placement is at the discretion of the KDD Organizing Committee) at the federal and local government level.
  • Prominent signage in the session room
  • (2) full conference registration passes
  • Logo on website and conference materials (NOT conference bag)

Sponsorship of Undergraduate Consortium

$5K / max of 1 sponsor / Exclusive
  • Prominent signage in the session room
  • (2) full conference registration passes
  • Logo on website and conference materials (NOT conference bag)

Sponsorship of PhD Consortium

$5K / max of 1 sponsor / Exclusive
  • Prominent signage in the session room
  • (2) full conference registration passes
  • Logo on website and conference materials (NOT conference bag)

Additional Sponsorships

Sponsorship of KDD Awards

Logo on the KDD 2023 conference website
  • Research Track Best Paper Awards – $3,000 (max 2 sponsors)
  • Applied Data Science Track Best Paper Awards – $3,000 (max 2 sponsors)
  • Best Student Paper Awards (Research Track) – $3,000 (max 2 sponsors)
  • Best Student Paper Awards (Applied Data Science Track) –$3,000 (max 2 sponsors)
  • Dissertation Award – $3,000 (max 2 sponsors)

Sponsorship of SIGKDD Awards

Logo on the KDD 2023 conference website
  • Test of Time Award – $5,000 (max 1 sponsor // Exclusive)
  • Innovation Award – $5,000 (max 1 sponsor // Exclusive)
  • Service Award – $5,000 (max 1 sponsor // Exclusive)

Lanyard Sponsorship

10K / max 1 sponsor / Exclusive
  • Sponsor logo will be printed on all lanyards and distributed at the conference’s registration to all KDD attendees
  • Please note: the conference organizers will coordinate the lanyard order and will provide the artwork proof to the sponsor for approval
  • Logo on the KDD 2023 conference website

Wireless Access Sponsorship

10K /max 1 sponsor / Exclusive
  • Sponsor logo to be displayed on the Internet landing page (if applicable)
  • Logo on website and conference materials (NOT conference bag)

Sponsorship of Onsite Child Care

20K / max 1 sponsor / Exclusive
  • Branding opportunity with a much-admired service offered to KDD attendees
  • Recognition as the exclusive sponsor of onsite Child Care at KDD 2023
  • Two (2) complimentary full-conference registration
  • Logo on website and conference materials (NOT conference bag)
  • Option to have a brochure or small promotional item included in all conference bag (no books or heavy items). KDD must approve items

KDD Cup Sponsorships

Please contact the sponsorship committee directly at sponsors2023@kdd.org to discuss options. All sponsorship agreements will be sent in writing by the sponsorship committee. KDD/ACM cannot honor any sponsorships nor apply any prizes or funding agreements that are not facilitated in this way.

KDD Workshop Sponsorships

Please contact the sponsorship committee directly at sponsors2023@kdd.org to discuss options. All sponsorship agreements will be sent in writing by the sponsorship committee. KDD/ACM cannot honor any sponsorships nor apply any prizes or funding agreements that are not facilitated in this way.

Sponsored Onsite Recruitment Events

SIGKDD has obtained several rooms at the conference venue for corporate recruitment events. Sizes and prices vary by room. Please contact us to discuss your needs.

A La Carte Options

Do you want to sponsor multiple items and get a bundled package? Or do you want to customize any sponsorship? We will work with you. Please contact us at sponsors2023@kdd.org for other potential sponsorship opportunities, pricing or level of sponsorship to be discussed separately.

Advertising Opportunities

Advertisement in Conference Program Booklet

$2,500 / max 3 sponsors
  • Logo on the inner side of front OR back cover
  • Full page advertisement in the program booklet

Bag Inserts/Fliers

$1,200
  • Distribution of one (1) brochure or small promotional item included in all conference bags (no books or heavy items). KDD must approve items

Exhibitor Booths

Tiered Pricing (See Below)

Note: First preference for booth location provided to Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver (with minimum amount of sponsorship) in that order.

  • Opportunity to reach entire KDD audience, e.g., to sell books or data mining software
  • Helps companies recruit leading data mining practitioners & researchers
  • One (1) complimentary booth-only exhibitor registration
  • Rate for exhibiting companies: $4,000
  • Special rate for Startups: $3,000
  • Special rate for Academic Institutes, Book Publishers & Non-Profits: $3,000

Previous Sponsors