The Digital Signage Summit ISE 2026 will provide in-depth insights into the potential of AI, managed signage, and many other key industry trends. Here is an overview of all panels, topics, and speakers.
DSS ISE 2026: Deep Talks on Trends and Technology
The Digital Signage Summit at ISE 2026 once again offers a comprehensive overview of developments, technologies, and market trends shaping the international digital signage industry. The Summit will take place on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, in Barcelona and will once again be organized and moderated by invidis. The English-language conference is aimed at industry professionals from manufacturing, integration, and operator environments.
Key topics for 2026 include managed signage, the increasing use of AI, and ongoing market consolidation—areas that are having both technological and economic impacts across the entire industry.
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10:30 – invidis Keynote: “What’s Next for Signage?”
Florian Rotberg, Managing Director, invidis consulting
Stefan Schieker, Partner, invidis consulting
Get the latest invidis market data and strategic insights in the DSS ISE keynote with Florian Rotberg and Stefan Schieker. Learn how managed signage streamlines operations, how AI moves from pilots to production, and how innovation and consolidation are reshaping the global digital signage landscape.
11:00 – Presentation: “The Next Frontier in Retail Media”
Mats Klevjer, Partnership Director Retail Media, Broadsign
Retail Media Networks are transforming advertising by uniting digital signage, adtech, and in-store engagement. In this Fireplace Talk, invidis and Broadsign unpack the evolving ecosystem, highlighting opportunities and challenges for integrators, advertisers, and retailers as retail media drives the next wave of innovation.
Looking back on 2025
The success of DSS ISE 2025 demonstrated the strong demand for a combination of market analysis, expert panels, and international perspectives. Here’s what speakers had to say last year:
11:20 – Panel: “Managed Signage: The Future of Digital Signage and ProAV”
Stan Richter, CEO, SignageOS
Gianluca Pasquali, CEO, M-Cube
Joe Whittlesea, Director of Experience Technology, AVI-SPL
Borja Jaraniz, Global AV Development Director, Econocom
Managed services are reshaping digital signage as demand for lifecycle management and refurbishment accelerates. With France mandating 20% refurbished assets in public tenders, sustainability is becoming a core requirement. This session gathers leading European providers with invidis to examine key drivers and why global players and IT giants hold an edge in the emerging managed services landscape.
11:40 – Panel: “AI Disrupting Digital Signage: From Pilots to Real-World Impact”
John Schweikert, General Manager of Digital Signage, Poppulo
Daniel Brookes, Digital Signage Manager, Intel
Jason Cremins, Chief Product Officer, Navori Labs
Tamara Bebb, CEO, Spectrio
AI is rapidly reshaping digital signage, moving from pilots to real-world impact. This session explores generative, analytic, and agentic AI, emerging ISE trends, and practical guidance for integrating powerful data-driven experiences across signage networks.
12:00 – Panel: “Market Consolidation: Why Scale Matters in Digital Signage”
Johan Lind, CEO, Vertiseit
Matt Goch, CEO, Uniguest
Chris Ryan, Managing Partner, Cleanstream Partners
Market consolidation is accelerating as mergers and acquisitions reshape digital signage. This session examines key M&A drivers, why scale is essential for winning enterprise deals, and how larger vendors gain competitive advantage. Hear expert insights on what industry consolidation means for your strategy.
12:20 – Presentation: “Elevating Digital Experiences Through the Harmony of Art + Science”
Marcos Teranics, Managing Director & Principal, Digital Experience, IA Interior Architects
Today’s interconnected world demands a new view of design – one where choices ripple through human and environmental systems. By evolving empathy into interdependence, designers create holistic solutions. Inspired by nature, this session explores the collision of Vision, Art, and Experience, revealing the strategy behind IA Interior Architects’ Experiential Designs and their impact on digital experiences.
12:40 – Panel: “Tech Innovation: Emerging Trends Shaping Digital Signage”
Ted Romanowitz, Principal Consultant, Futuresource Consulting
Johannes Tröger, Deputy CEO, Ameria AG
Jamie Bugler, Director of Business Development & Solutions Delivery, Samsung Electronics
Ian French, CTO, ELink
Explore the most compelling innovations from ISE 2026 in this expert tech panel. We break down market trends, AI’s growing role, and advances in displays – from e-paper to 3D and next-gen LED – and reveal how these breakthroughs will shape the future of digital signage.
13:00 – Panel: “On the Edges of Signage: Enterprise Digital Signage Beyond Retail”
Jon Sidwick, Co-Owner, Blue Touch Paper
Christophe Billaud, Managing Director, Telelogos
Juha Kuosmanen, Senior Director, Microsoft
Enterprise digital signage is surging beyond retail as UC spaces and shopfloors adopt data-driven, secure, and managed solutions. This panel explores ERP/CRM-powered concepts, cybersecurity demands, and service-led models shaping the next frontier of signage for global enterprises seeking scalable communication and collaboration across locations.
13:20 – Presentation: “Global Best Practices”
Andy W. Bohli, CEO, Cingerine
Carlos Silva Santin, CEO, Admira
Julian Phillips, SVP and Managing Director, XTG – AVI-SPL
This session reveals global best practices in digital signage, showing how leading markets blend technology, content, and operations to deliver standout experiences. Discover how data, managed services, and AI-driven personalization boost impact and ROI, offering guidance to elevate projects to global standards and inspire higher-quality deployments worldwide.
13:40 – Panel: “Global Outlook”
Bradley Hanrahan, Head of Global Alliances, Sony
Nita Odera, Director Strategy, Blue Rhine Industries
Matt Steedman, Managing Director, Amped Digital
Sebastián Obregón, Co-Founder and CEO, Emmedio
Sanket Rambhia, Director, Xtreme Media
ISE’s Global Digital Signage Panel unites experts worldwide to examine regional trends, growth drivers, and the impact of US tariffs. Hear how economic and political shifts influence strategy and discover emerging high-potential markets, offering integrators and vendors clear insight into upcoming global opportunities.
