ISE 2026 Facts & Figures: the numbers behind our biggest-ever show
ISE Insights
17 Mar 2026
The Facts & Figures report for ISE 2026 is available to download. It provides extensive data on the show and the community who attended it. Here's a snapshot of some of the top-level findings.
ISE once again attracted a record number of attendees to its 2026 edition.
The upward trajectory in attendee numbers, which has been experienced since the Covid pandemic, continued.
Each day of ISE 2026 saw a record number of visits.
Exhibitor numbers and stand space also hit record levels.
More than one-fifth of attendees came from outside Europe.
The show drew attendees from 181 countries. These are the top 10. (The top 30 are detailed in the report.)
In the report, you'll also find:
- Attendee profiles by job title, age, gender, spending power and purchasing authority
- Attendee sentiment from post-show research – massively above industry benchmarks
- Business focus and technology interest of AV channel and AV end-user attendees
- Headline numbers from ISE's Content Programme
- Media coverage and audience reach
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