Spark 2026: New creative industries showcase launches at ISE Barcelona this February
By
Tom May
Crispy enough to crunch, soft enough to enjoy. A good bake.
Summary
Spark 2026 is a new creative showcase launching at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) in Barcelona from 3-6 February. The event brings together professionals from gaming, streaming, virtual production, and live entertainment for a conference focused on creative collaboration and technology. Creative Boom readers can register for free using the code SparkCreativeBoom.
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Think conversations that matter, tech you can touch, and ideas that'll follow you.
Bringing together everyone from game designers to Netflix producers, from virtual production wizards to the minds behind Tomorrowland.
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