A computer symposium founded in 1991 by industry pundit Stewart Alsop and run by IDG that invited vendors to showcase their newest technologies. DEMO conferences have been held around the world. The last event in 2014 was a tour of six U.S. cities, including San Francisco and New York.
Many new companies and products were first launched at DEMO. For example, the Palm Pilot was introduced in 1996, and 450 units were presold at the conference. The DEMOmobile conference showcased products and technologies for the wireless world. See
technology trade shows.