Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2026 has officially closed its doors following four days of inspiring firsts that pushed beyond the expected to redefine the possible and reinvigorate the AV and systems integration industry. ISE 2026 broke all records, welcoming 92,170 visitors from around the world. A total of 1751 exhibitors, including 323 making their debut at the event, contributed to the largest total show floor space in the event’s history at 101,000 square meters.
ISE 2026 delivered exceptional attendance growth, underlining the continued expansion and global appeal of the show. By Tuesday, the event had already welcomed 55,156 unique attendees, a 10% increase compared with Tuesday 2025 (49,981). By Wednesday, total unique attendance across all show days reached 76,035, while the show recorded its largest single day ever, with 64,198 visitors onsite, almost equaling the pre-pandemic record attendance of an entire ISE show (64,908 at ISE 2019 in Amsterdam). Momentum continued through Thursday, as total unique attendance climbed to 87,648, officially marking the highest attendance in ISE history. Overall, ISE 2026 achieved an 8% increase in total attendance compared with 2025. The total number of registrations reached 120,914 with over 212,000 visits across the four days.
“As ISE 2026 comes to a close, I’m truly inspired by the passion and strength of our community,” says Mike Blackman, managing director of Integrated Systems Events. “Over four extraordinary days, we celebrated groundbreaking technology, ignited bold ideas, forged lasting connections, and set new benchmarks for our industry. What excites me most is the creativity, energy, and diversity of our exhibitors and partners, and the unwavering dedication of the ISE team that makes it all possible.”
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At ISE 2026, ISE announced the ISE Foundation, an initiative spearheaded by ISE, and backed by co-owners AVIXA and CEDIA, with support from the City of Barcelona and the Government of Catalonia. The ISE Foundation aims to empower the AV and systems integration community, with an emphasis on teamwork, innovation, and lasting impact under the tagline “Powering On, Together.” The foundation launched at a press conference, with distinguished speakers David Labuskes, CEO of AVIXA; Daryl Friedman, global president and CEO of CEDIA; Raquel Gil, deputy mayor of Barcelona; and Miquel Sàmper, minister for business and labour, Government of Catalonia.
As the industry looks ahead, ISE 2026 leaves a lasting impression as a showcase of cutting‑edge solutions and a catalyst for collaboration and progress across the AV and systems integration landscape. ISE will return for ISE 2027 from February 2–5, 2027, at Fira de Barcelona Gran Via.
For more information, visit https://www.iseurope.org/.
