ISE 2026: Live Updates from the First Day February 3, 2026 by Antonia Hamberger Our editorial team has been roaming the halls of ISE 2026 in Barcelona on the first day of ISE and has documented all their impressions in this Live Ticker. For daily updates also subscribe to our free invidis Global Newsletter which is published daily at 8am Barcelona time. +++3 February 2026 | 20:32 +++ Space Invaders anyone? …
Video Briefing: The Three Big Digital Signage Business Trends of ISE 2026 February 3, 2026 by Florian Rotberg At ISE 2026, we’re seeing three big developments shaping the digital signage landscape this year. The first trend that’s becoming in Barcelona is reduced complexity for large‑scale deployments. Although the majority of the market still suffers from fragmented platforms and operating systems, the trend focuses on manufacturers simplifying their own solutions to make scaling more …
A First Look at the Visual Highlights of ISE 2026 (Video) February 3, 2026 by Antonia Hamberger Walking the showfloor in the early hours of the first ISE day, the energy is already unmistakable. I did a quick walk through hall 3 of ISE, where all the big visual solution providers are located, to have a look at the display technologies and booth designs setting the tone for this year’s event. As …
ISE 2026: From Transit to Experience February 3, 2026 by Florian Rotberg Long time ISE visitors will be familiar with the long tunnel over the bridge that connects the remote hall 8 of Fira Gran Via to the rest of the showfloor. This year, ISE entrusted Barcelona-based creative studio Instronic with turning the walkway into an immersive experience. BREATHE is an immersive spatial installation developed by Instronic …
Digital Signage: Questex Discontinues DSE February 2, 2026 by Florian Rotberg On the eve of ISE, Questex announced it will discontinue Digital Signage Experience (DSE) as a stand‑alone annual event – marking the end of a long, turbulent chapter for the U.S. digital signage show. After ownership changes and declining relevance, the final edition took place as a conference‑only format in San Diego in October 2025.
Digital Signage Awards Celebrate Innovation, Impact — and a Lifetime of Leadership February 2, 2026 by John Berkovich The Digital Signage Awards returned with a packed ceremony celebrating the people, companies, and projects shaping the future of visual communications across retail, transportation, workplace, and public spaces worldwide. The evening’s most prestigious honor — the Outstanding Indivdual of the Year — was presented to Peter Critchley, UK CEO of Trison, in recognition of decades of …
A New Era for a Familiar Night: The Sixteen:Nine Mixer Ahead of ISE February 2, 2026 by Antonia Hamberger The Sixteen:Nine Mixer on the evening before ISE is a tried and tested format by now. Sixteen:Nine founder Dave Haynes established it as a must-attend event years ago and, as his successors, we’re very proud to carry it on — together with SignageOS as our exclusive sponsor. But we did honor Dave’s legacy and — …
ISE 2026: Live Updates from the Showfloor April 15, 2026February 2, 2026 by Antonia Hamberger Our editorial team has been roaming the halls of ISE 2026 in Barcelona pre-opening since Saturday and is documenting all their impressions in our Live Ticker. For daily updates also subscribe to our free invidis Global Newsletter which is published daily at 8am Barcelona time. +++1 February 2026 | 11:48 +++ AI experts working out …
Your Daily ISE Briefing: Get Live Coverage with invidis Global January 30, 2026 by Antonia Hamberger ISE 2026 kicks off next Tuesday, and from tomorrow on, the invidis/Sixteen:Nine team will once again deliver elite, on-site coverage straight from Barcelona. Throughout the show, the invidis Global newsletter will be published daily, bringing readers the most relevant news, trends, and insights directly from the ISE show floor. The newsletter will be sent every morning at …
Creative Realities CEO Rick Mills: Why Digital Signage Is Now “Go Big or Go Home” January 28, 2026 by Antonia Hamberger By any measure, Creative Realities’ acquisition of Cineplex Digital Media (CDM) was a statement deal. Naturally, when I met CEO Rick Mills in December, I asked him where he now wants to take the combined §100 million company. With CDM, the Louisville, Kentucky-based digital signage firm didn’t just add a Canadian subsidiary last year – …
