Software and Information Industry Association

Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA) is the voice for the specialized information industry. Our members provide data, content and information that drives the global economy, informs financial networks and connects learners and educators. SIIA unites, defends and promotes our diverse membership. Learn more about our educational and networking opportunities, events and benefits helping you grow your business, your career and the industry at large.

Information Connects Us
For more than 50 years, SIIA has led the charge, driving innovation, connecting and supporting growth across the world’s information industries. Our members provide the critical data, content, and information that drive the global economy, inform financial networks, connect learners and educators, and produce better health outcomes. SIIA connects the information industries that make the world work.

MEMBERSHIP IN SIIA

SIIA is where specialized technology, content and information companies and associations connect, learn and collaborate. From B2B media companies to global financial networks to leading education technology providers– SIIA represents the businesses and organizations that make the world work.

SIIA MEDIA

SIIA Media offers a variety of benefits for B2B media member companies. Each of them is vital. And taken together, these benefits will significantly enhance your visibility, growth, brand equity and overall success.

SIIA Media supports B2B media companies and their teams across a wide landscape that includes education, networking, awards and recognition, advocacy, and more.

SIIA Member Benefits:

Conference
The Business Information & Media Summit (BIMS) is the industry’s top educational conference for executive managers and their frontline business-unit leaders to keep abreast of industry developments, trends, innovations, policies and emerging leaders. No other event is as effective for building meaningful business relationships, for partnerships and invaluable networking.

Market Insights
Access to industry reports and market analysis helping members stay informed about the latest trends, developments, and opportunities.

Advocacy and Representation
SIIA Media is a collective voice for our members, and not just within the industry. We’re highly effective legislative and regulatory advocates for industry interests, including privacy, AI, copyright, postal concerns, and more. SIIA media is at your side, prioritizing efforts to create a favorable business environment.

The CEO Council
This elite group of executives meets quarterly to discuss trends, share strategies, and uncover who’s doing what that’s working.

Recognition and Awards
The Jesse A. Neal Awards, B2B media’s most prestigious editorial-recognition program, is in its 70th year. The Neals give members the opportunity to shine in the industry and demonstrate best-in-class content creation—in a variety of categories and topics.

Online Newsletter
A twice-weekly enewsletter exclusively for our members to keep up with the latest industry breaking news—plus all you need to know about the insights, innovators and ideas that are driving change.

Thought Leadership Opportunities
Members can contribute thought pieces in our online newsletter and other forums, as well as speak at conferences, establishing themselves as the industry experts and influencers that they are.

SIIA EDUCATION

SIIA provides a unique community for ed tech companies to get noticed, gain knowledge critical to business success, and join together to influence policies that impact our industry. We help members navigate and stay current on education law and policy to respond to the needs of and better serve educators and students

SIIA EDUCATION Member Benefits:

Promoting Education Technology
SIIA serves as the key champion for the education technology industry through our advocacy and public affairs efforts.

Advocating for Investment in Education
SIIA advocates for increased investment in all levels of education and helps our members track and understand federal investments in education.

Protecting Children’s and Student Data Privacy
SIIA supports policies that protect student and child privacy and the security of personal information. We track legislation and regulations to help our members understand privacy and security policies and best practices.

Advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
SIIA helps to advance corporate DEI efforts by sharing best practices. SIIA also supports the inclusion of diverse perspectives to support well-rounded learning across subject areas including history, social studies, and civic education.

Supporting the Responsible Use of Emerging Technologies
SIIA works with our members and policymakers to understand the benefits and risks of incorporating emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence in education.

Celebrating Your Accomplishments with the CODiE Awards
Called “The Oscars” of the tech industry, Since 1986 the SIIA CODiE Awards have honored top education technology companies, products and people as leaders in innovation and excellence.

FISD

FISD is the global forum of choice for industry participants to discuss, understand and facilitate the evolution of financial information for the key players in the value chain including consumer firms, third party groups and data providers. It is a dynamic environment in which members identify the trends that will shape the industry and create education opportunities and industry initiatives to address them.

FISD Member Benefits:

Best Practices
A key activity within FISD is the development and advocacy of best practice recommendations (BPRs). The BPRs set a basic standard of consistency and efficiency for industry policies and practices. BPRs represent a consensus resulting from significant discussion and debate of individuals representing a diverse spectrum of FISD member firms.

Working Groups
In our role as a neutral industry forum, FISD creates and manages working groups that discuss and seek to identify consensus on issues related to financial information. By participating in a working group, you have your finger on the pulse of industry issues.

Events
FISD hosts a range of programs globally. Most of the programs are free for members and feature a broad array of content presented in a variety of formats – both in-person and virtual.

Conferences
FISD is the proud presenter of the biennial World Financial Information Conference and the annual Asia Financial Information Conference. These conferences are dedicated to exploring and discussing the issues shaping the financial information industry.

Constituent Groups (Exchanges, Consumers and Data Vendors)
As an exclusive benefit of FISD, qualified members are invited to participate in the members-only Constituent Groups for their constituency. The Constituent Groups are closed forums used to identify and communicate consensus views within the membership and the financial information industry. These quarterly meetings give members the opportunity to network with peers across geographic lines. Niche firms and larger players can come together to find common ground.

Professional Development
FISD promotes career building initiatives for financial information professionals. Job Search Resources – FISD provides links to employment services, job listings and
job search tools offered by FISD members.

Professional Certification
FISD has worked with senior and experienced practitioners to develop the Level 1 and Level 2 credential exams for financial information industry professionals and testing candidates on the most critical industry knowledge.

Visibility
FISD offers members visibility to the industry via: speaking opportunities, event and conference sponsorship, exhibiting, outlet for press releases, distribution of white papers and presentations.

SIIA POLICY AND ADVOCACY

Membership in SIIA allows you stay abreast of key issues, help direct SIIA’s policy agenda and advocacy activities, have access to a team of experts to extend your advocacy efforts or serve as your government affairs team, network and engage with industry colleagues.

* Briefings, calls and access to SIIA experts on pressing policy issues.

* Timely policy updates with valuable information on issues.

* Access to discussions with industry thought leaders, government officials and key policy makers.

* Direct advocacy to policymakers and legislators on important policies and legislative issues.

* Opportunities to serve on working groups, roundtables and committees.

* Ed tech and software product recognition through the prestigious CODiE Awards™*

* SIIA members have opportunities to provide speakers for our events and webinars, content for newsletters and blogs showcasing leadership on critical industry issues.

* Most importantly, SIIA membership isn’t just YOUR membership; it extends to everyone within your company. Your entire staff will have access to timely information, education, and resources.

CONTACT SIIA:

ADDRESS:
1620 I Street NW, Suite 501
Washington D.C. 20005

PHONE:
202-289-7442