ISE 2026 wraps up a record edition with 92,170 visitors, up 8% on 2025

Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2026 has officially closed its doors following four days dedicated to the AV and systems integration industry. ISE 2026 broke all records welcoming 92,170 visitors from around the world. A total of 1,751 exhibitors, including 323 making their debut at the event, contributed to the largest total show floor space in its history at 101,000 sqm, as it has claimed in a statement.

By Tuesday, the event 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 equalling 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 a 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”, shares 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”.

ISE Community

At ISE 2026, Spark debuted as a show for creativity and technology . The new event format brought together professionals from Broadcast, Live Events, Marketing, Design, and Gaming into one immersive experience. Spark was designed as a hub to connect, share ideas, and explore the future of creativity. With partners and speakers, Spark 2026 showcased how technology transformed the audience experience, on screen, in physical spaces, and live.

In another first, 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 & CEO of CEDIA; Raquel Gil, Deputy Mayor of Barcelona; and Miquel Sàmper, Minister for Business and Labour, Government of Catalonia.

From Landmarks to AI Insights

The keynote sessions at ISE 2026 were delivered by Matt Clark and Sol Rashidi.

Clark took attendees “Behind the Façade: Building a Performance-led Mapping at Casa Batlló, from Concept to Implementation”, revealing the creative and technical mastery behind the mapping at one of Barcelona’s most iconic landmarks. Rashidi’s “The AI Reality Check: What It Takes to Scale and the Future of Leadership” offered a compelling look at how AI is reshaping industries and the leadership needed to navigate this transformation.

International Officials

The 2026 show featured a delegation of VIPs and government officials, including representatives from Latin American countries. Attendees included leaders in national and regional governments, as well as experts in digitalisation and AI policy.

“ISE jumpstarts every year as the largest gathering of AV professionals. But beyond the numbers is a more remarkable story: people connecting with one another from different corners of the world and exchanging ideas that will live on past the convention center walls”, explains David Labuskes, CTS, CAE, RCDD, Chief Executive Officer of AVIXA. “The week was full of brilliant minds that push this exciting industry forward. AVIXA is proud to collaborate with the ISE and CEDIA teams to deliver such a vibrant forum”.

“ISE 2026 once again demonstrated the extraordinary power of collaboration across our global technology ecosystem”, adds Daryl Friedman, Global President and CEO of CEDIA. “As co-owners of ISE, we are proud to see the event continue to expand its influence as a platform where innovation, education, and partnership converge. The energy on the show floor and throughout the conference programme reflects a thriving industry that is not only embracing emerging technologies, but shaping how they enhance the spaces where people live, work, and connect”.