14 INDUSTRY AND EVENTS
unpack. Fortunately, LIVE is back with our annual show guide, here to navigate the ever-changing event so that you don’t have to! NEW TO 2026: CONFRONTING INDUSTRY THREATS Every year without fail ISE looks for ways to expand and diversify what it has on offer – to match its fast pace of growth. Something you should watch out for this year is the inaugural Cybersecurity Summit. Its arrival is very timely, after cybersecurity breaches and hacking scandals littered headlines in 2025. The world’s gaze is firmly on the tech industry to come up with answers to this growing problem, and so conversations on the topic at events the scale of ISE are crucial. As AV systems become increasingly networked and embedded in enterprise, public sector and venue environments, they are directly exposed to the same vulnerabilities as traditional IT
and largest landmark event: Integrated Systems Europe. Making its grand return to the Fira de Barcelona on 3-6 February, preparations for the show were underway long before the passing of the new year, and for good reason. With a floorplan that comprises around 82,000 sq m of exhibitor space across eight halls and seven expanded technology zones (including 2700 sq m of additional space), it will be the show’s largest configuration to date. “At ISE, we are dedicated to inspiring the community and exploring what’s possible,” says Mike Blackman, managing director of ISE. “Each year, we aim to deliver an experience that fuels creativity and drives innovation. ISE 2026 will open new horizons, ignite fresh ambition and bring together the global AV and systems integration community for a celebration of innovation.” Featuring over 1700 exhibitors (323 of which are newbies!), there’s plenty to
t the time of writing, I’ve just returned from the festive break. My inbox is fit to burst with ‘Happy New Years’ and a general sense of readiness to take on whatever 2026 has to offer. However, for anyone who mixes in AV circles, the start of the year marks something far more significant. It is of course the impending return of the industry’s fastest-growing
The ISE 2026 team has been getting its approximately 82,000 sq m space ready for crowds since before the end of last year
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