Thought leaders from AVIXA and CEDIA, partners including the Catalan AV Cluster, Barcelona City, AFIAL and Impulsa Talentum Foundation, as well from ISE’s exhibitor community, are all contributing to ISE’s biggest ever programme of free content.
Free content can be found in no fewer than seven locations at ISE 2024.
The ISE Show Floor Stage in Hall 4 is the location for a wide-ranging set of English and Spanish-language Tech Talks. Highlights include:
- An update on the AV technology used in the America’s Cup from the race’s Head of TV, Stephen Nuttall
- A preview of the Llum Festival of Light which kicks off in Barcelona just as ISE finishes
- A showcase of projects from Montreal-based immersive experience designers Moment Factory
This stage is also the venue for the ISE Keynotes. Just announced is the Thursday Keynote at 13:15 by Sofia Crespo, the artist behind the projection mapping on Casa Batlló the weekend before ISE, and which can also be seen at the ISE Creative Cube in Hall 4.
The ISE Partner Stage in room CC5.3 features sessions from pro AV thought leaders and industry innovators, including Barcelona City and the Catalan AV Cluster. Among the topics covered are:
- The UNICEF/ITU project to get every school online by 2030
- The latest developments in implementing IMPX, the emerging AV over IP standard
- 3D avatars in AR and VR
AVIXA Xchange Live (stand 4G300) is presenting four days of interactive sessions with a different theme each day:
- Tuesday – Disruptive tech
- Wednesday – Environmental, social & governance in AV
- Thursday – Education and ed tech
- Friday – AV Career Day
CEDIA Smart Home Technology Stage (stand 2F350) is offering a full programme of engaging discussions and learning and networking opportunities. Highlights include:
- A cybersecurity perspective on AV
- RP22 Immersive Audio Design Recommended Practice
- Opportunities in sustainable business
It is also the location of the ISE Stand Design Awards presentation at 16:00 on Thursday 1 February.
Leading innovation platform Plug and Play is hosting the Plug and Play Stage on stand CS540 in Congress Square. You’ll find talks and discussions from big players in the industry, sharing the latest scoop on investment strategies and game-changing innovations, plus pitch sessions from Discovery Zone exhibitors and other startups.
Spanish trade association AFIAL is bringing its AVL Summit to ISE for the first time on Thursday 1 February in room CC4.1. Included on the programme are in-depth case studies from the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, MotoGP and the Eurovision Song Contest.
On Friday, the Impulsa Talentum Foundation is hosting the Audiovisual Talent Summit in room CC5.1. The summit looks to provide tools, trends, and strategies for attracting, engaging, and promoting talent within the AV industry.
For more information, visit the ISE website and look under ‘Free to Attend Programme’, or look on the official ISE 2024 app.
