ISE (Integrated Systems Europe) is the world's largest trade show for professional audiovisual and systems integration, held each February at Fira de Barcelona Gran Via. The 2026 edition runs 3-6 February 2026. Organised by Integrated Systems Events, ISE gathers around 1,600 exhibitors from more than 160 countries and draws a large international trade audience, covering pro AV, digital signage, control and automation, unified communications, lighting and smart-building technology.
ISE is a demonstration-driven fair, and that gives its stands a distinctive technical brief. Exhibitors show video walls, projection, audio systems, LED and control technology live, so stands require heavy power and data provisioning, structural support for large hanging displays, acoustic separation between neighbouring audio demos, and often darkened or controlled-light zones. The premium is on builders who can integrate significant AV infrastructure and rigging while keeping the visitor experience clean.
ISE occupies multiple halls at the Gran Via venue organised by technology area, so hall placement relative to a company's segment affects footfall, and acoustic and lighting interaction with neighbouring stands is a real design consideration. The AV load-in and rigging requirements are heavier than a typical exhibition build, and Fira de Barcelona's technical rules apply. Given this, exhibitors confirm stand design, rigging and hall placement well in advance.
For companies exhibiting at ISE, a builder with Barcelona and Fira Gran Via experience is a practical advantage: AV-heavy stands demand specialist power, rigging and acoustic construction, and local knowledge of the venue's logistics, rigging sign-off and approved contractors reduces risk during one of the busiest technology weeks in the European calendar.