Integrated Systems Europe (ISE), the largest AV and systems integration show in the world, has revealed details of the all-new Innovation Park for ISE 2025, which is taking place in Barcelona from 4 to 7 February 2025.
The Innovation Park will offer an unparalleled opportunity for startups to present ground-breaking ideas and to network with senior sector executives. Conveniently situated in Congress Square, the programme will feature an Investors Lounge and a Pitching Stage managed by Plug and Play, experts in start-up venture capital.
Mike Blackman, managing director at Integrated Systems Events, says: “The introduction of Innovation Park cements ISE’s legacy of championing innovation in the pro AV and systems integration sectors.
“The ISE 2024 Visitor Survey revealed that 64% of attendees are eager to discover new products and services, with 80% of visitors playing a pivotal role in purchasing decisions, and 47% expecting to invest in or spend with exhibitors they meet at the show – making ISE the ideal place to take your business idea to the next level.”
Dedicated to supporting startups
Innovation Park will be the heart of entrepreneurship at ISE 2025. This new and specialised location is designed to support and enhance the efforts of startups – companies in their early phases of operation with a distinctive product or service offering, that wish to scale rapidly. ISE’s influential industry audience offers a unique chance for these organisations to enhance their capabilities by building valuable relationships.
Some of Innovation Park’s main features include:
- Exhibition area. An exclusive location with promotional pods to highlight the newest innovations. This area seeks to place entrepreneurs in front of ISE’s significant professional audience, allowing them to meet and interact with potential buyers, suppliers, and investors.
- Pitching Stage. The Innovation Park Pitching Stage is programmed by Plug and Play, one of the world’s premier early-stage venture capital organisations. It provides a venue for startups to showcase their innovations to a selective audience of specialists, investors, and business professionals.
- Investors Forum. This special gathering on the opening day of ISE 2025 aims to give startups and investors more visibility, as well as a forum where they can discuss the sector and its trends.
- Matchmaking / Networking Lounge. This space fosters collaboration by facilitating strategic connections between companies and possible investors or partners.
- Hackathon. In this exciting challenge, industry experts and students will collaborate to overcome obstacles and create innovative solutions in real-time. The winners will be revealed on the last day of ISE.
- Startup networking evening event. A casual, engaging networking event where startups can establish partnerships in a relaxed setting.
Applications now open
Applications to participate in Innovation Park are now open. Successful applicants will receive a turnkey six square metre promotional pod for a low investment of €1,500. The pod provides a space to present their product and connect with a high-quality professional audience. ISE advises early applications as the promotional pods have limited availability.
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Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) recently announced that its 2024 event was the most successful in its 20-year history. The show took place at Fira de Barcelona Gran Via from 30 January until 2 February. It welcomed a total of 73,891 unique verified attendees from 162 countries. This footfall represents a 27% increase on the 2023 event and is the highest since ISE launched in Geneva in 2004.
See also: Inside the record-breaking ISE 2024
