Ise 2023 Exceed expectations with the support of 58.107 attendees and a thousand exhibitors

The global AV and systems integration industry has more than supported the edition 2023 of Ise in Barcelona, that after being held a few days ago, has received 58.107 Unique Attendees of 155 Countries, with exhibitors' spaces full and record occupancy in the city's hotels and entertainment venues.

Rated as a long-awaited and well-deserved success, after years of restrictions and date change due to the pandemic, Ise 2023 has returned to its former glory with the recognition and support of the global AV and systems integration industry, Exceeding All Expectations: Record number of visitors, inspiring new content and the presence of members of the Spanish royalty and politicians supporting this event and touring the venue of Fira de Barcelona Gran Via.

After resuming its usual dates of celebration in the AV calendar, Specifically, the 31 from January to 3 February, Ise 2023 You have registered 58.107 Unique Attendees of 155 Countries, together with a Record hotel occupancy, Bars and entertainment venues in the city, and with exhibitors reporting a "Unprecedented influx" at its stands "Throughout the Major show floor in the history of ISE", According to the organization's statement.

So he says Mike Blackman, CEO of Integrated Systems Events: "It has been an extraordinary week and it is very gratifying for us to look back and realise that we are organising an exceptional fair for our sector and for the wonderful city of Barcelona. We had an unprecedented influx of visitors, We showcase a lot of content and inspirational elements.".

In this review, Blackman points out that "we also received pioneering visits from the King of Spain, Tuesday, and the President of Catalonia, Thursday, who have added a Royal and political stamp Approval to the Fair. The results of ISE 2023 confirmed to us, Without fear of making mistakes, that the global AV and systems integration industry is back with impressive force".

The first day of the fair set the pace for the week, registering the highest number of visitors ever achieved in an edition of ISE so far, that toured the 56.870 m2 of the show's seven pavilions and audio demonstration rooms, where the iconic French pioneer of electronic music Jean-Michel Jarre presented his latest album.

The trend continued for the rest of the week, with a final total of 58.107 attendees of the event and some 133.606 Tours of the site. The first day, King Felipe VI toured the fair, stopping at some stands to see a small sample of the technology on display, accompanied by the political authorities of the city and L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, which was also visited by the president of the Catalan Community.

As you pointed out Christine Schyvinck, director general of Shure: "It's been an amazing few days at ISE!, with many inspiring conversations with partners and old friends. We had the honour of welcoming the King of Spain to our stand and we have won an award for audio technology. It's been a very fruitful week and we're looking forward to further discussions.".

On the same line, Luis Garrido, executive director of Alfalite, "We are delighted to have been part of ISE 2023. The fair has strengthened Alfalite's strategic agreements with international partners and has allowed us to showcase our products to potential regional and foreign distributors. We are a Spanish company and the only European manufacturer of LED screens, so we are honoured by the King's visit to our stand".

Creativity, Inspiration & Technology

The new Content production and distribution area, which debuted in this edition in the pavilion 6 Fira de Barcelona Gran Via, offered professionals a combination of creativity and technical solutions, that has inspired integrators and end-users in this fast-growing industry, to the point that this space will have a greater staging in 2024.

Thought leadership and inspirational stories were the themes of the three keynote speeches held during the fair. Opening Day, BK Johannessen, of Epic Games, highlighted how technology trends in the video game industry are driving AV innovation to new heights of creativity.

the Copa America, One of the oldest and most well-known competitions in international sailing, was the backdrop to the presentation of Stephen Nuttall on the second day of the contest. As head of television for the regatta, He recounted his experience of the unique technical challenges posed by the event and the spectacular results when everything goes according to plan.

For its part, Fran Chuan, of InnoQuotient, delivered the keynote address on 2 February, with the title of To what extent is the audiovisual industry innovative??, in which he presented the results of the survey Culture of Innovation 2023 of ISE, using the proprietary InnoQuotient tool.

ISE will return to Barcelona in 2024, of the Tuesday 30 From January to Friday 2 February. The fair will stay in this Catalan city, at least, until 2025, as Mike Blackman has also confirmed in several interviews.

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