DISCOVER ISE FOR THE FIRST TIME
The world-renowned annual tech show for the systems integration and audiovisual industry. If this is your first time attending ISE, you’re in the right place!
This page is your go-to guide for everything you need to know to make the most of your visit. ISE 2026 in Barcelona is the perfect place to explore cutting-edge technology, connect with experts, and discover new opportunities.
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USEFUL LINKS
Key information about ISE 2026
- Markets served by ISE
- Technology Zones: How and why we divide up the show floor
- ISE Facts & Figures: A detailed quantitative analysis of the most recent ISE show
- Show location and opening hours
- Book your hotel and save with bnetwork, our official accommodation partner
- Register to attend
TOURS
Show Floor Tours
At over 82,000sqm, the ISE show floor can feel overwhelming – where do you start? Fortunately, on the first three mornings of ISE 2026, there will be a curated show floor tour designed to give first-time attendees an overview of our eight Halls and seven Technology Zones.
There are also show floor tours themed around Megatrends, Education Technology and Broadcast AV.
CONTENT PROGRAMME
Summits, Conferences and Forums
- Five vertical-market Summits
- Two Business Forums (Investors Forum, European Latin-American AV Forum
- CEDIA Smart Home Tech Conference
These are all separately ticketed. An All-Conference Pass gives access to all of these events.
Megatrends sessions
There will be approximately 14 hours of programming across the first three days of the show on six key Megatrends shaping the AV and systems integration industry:
- AI
- Cybersecurity
- Robotics
- Smart Spaces
- Sustainability
- Tradescape (tariffs and trading)
A Megatrends pass, costing just €99, gives access to all of these sessions across the three days.
Free-to-attend content
Mainly on the show floor, but additionally in some CC conference rooms on the upper walkway, there are many free-to-attend content streams:
- ISE Keynotes
- Live Events Stage
- CEDIA Smart Home Technology Stage
- AVIXA Xchange LIVE Stage
- Pitching Stage
- Partner Programme
- Connected Classroom
PLANNING YOUR VISIT
There are many different sources of information available to help you plan your visit and navigate around the show:
- ISE website and updates: The ISE website is constantly updated in the run-up to the show. Sign up for updates to keep informed!
- Social media: Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X, Bluesky and YouTube
- ISE 2026 the official show app: launched in January, this contains full details of exhibitors, content programme sessions, an interactive floorplan, a chatbot and more.
- ISE Daily: The official newspaper of ISE, this is produced on-site during the show by a team of expert journalists, printed overnight and distributed at the show each day.
- The official ISE newsletter: Produced by the ISE Daily team, this is a round-up of show and exhibitor news before, during and after ISE 2026.
- Show Guide: With exhibitor profiles and full details of the show's content programme, the Show Guide is a handy reference to keep with you during the event.
Whichever of these you use - remember, start planning early!
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