Under the High Patronage of the President of France and presided over in 2026 by Nicolas Dufourcq, CEO of Bpifrance, Global Industrie confirms its role as one of Europe’s top three industrial gatherings. Over four days, it will bring together 60,000 industry professionals, 2,500 exhibitors from over 90 countries, 750 speakers and more than 3,000 machines and robots in live operation. Spanning 100,000 sqm and over 50 industrial sectors, the show offers an unparalleled concentration of technologies, business contacts and concrete solutions in a single venue.
A unique industrial powerhouse in Europe
The event alternates between Paris in even‑numbered years and Lyon in odd‑numbered years, with each city drawing its own specific audience and only 12% overlap, which means Paris 2026 will bring you a largely new set of contacts and opportunities even if you attended the Lyon edition.
The 2026 edition carries a clear message: “Let’s uplift the Industry,” combining realism about current challenges with strong optimism and ambition. The organizers want to spotlight progress in innovation, employment, and industrial success stories, rather than dwell on difficulties. This message is backed by renewed public confidence in industry: according to an Ipsos survey cited in the press release, 93% of French people see a strong industry as essential to a strong economy, 85% are ready to pay more for products made in France, 76% would consider investing in reindustrialization funds and 86% would encourage their children to choose industrial careers.
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By bringing together companies, professional bodies and public institutions “under one roof,” Global Industrie aims to send a powerful signal of coordination and collective resilience at a time when global competition and transitions are accelerating.
A complete value chain and new high‑impact zones
Across 14 zones, Global Industrie covers the entire industrial value chain, from R&D to finished products, with a strong focus on solutions that are already transforming factories: digital technologies, artificial intelligence, machine interoperability and decarbonisation. Visitors can see these technologies in real‑life operation, compare them, and talk directly with experts able to support implementation.
New in 2026, the Digital Technologies Village will be dedicated to the strategic use of data, from secure collection to management and exploitation, with a clear objective: boosting industrial performance. Another highlight is the new “Entrepôt Connecté by GI,” co‑created with Proxinnov and connected by Hub One, where visitors will be immersed in the warehouse of the future, discovering optimized workstations, real‑time performance visualisation tools, robotics and advanced materials‑handling solutions in a fully operational demonstration environment.
Innovation can be found throughout the event
The Booster: accelerating projects and investments
To move from ideas to concrete deployment, Global Industrie 2026 introduces “The Booster,” conceived as an industrial innovation accelerator inside the show. This space brings together around 40 key stakeholders in financing, investment, export, skills, training and consulting, including Bpifrance, Business France, Caisse d’Épargne and Adéquat.
Twenty carefully selected startups with ready‑to‑deploy industrial solutions will also be on hand, supported by a dynamic mapping wall to help visitors quickly identify the partners that match their needs. Independent consultants will provide personalised guidance, while confidential sessions will host use‑case presentations, demonstrations, workshops, pitch sessions and expert meetings, making The Booster a practical springboard for turning projects into funded, supported realities.
Inspiring content, strategic themes and media visibility
At the heart of the exhibition, “La Grande Scène” will host entrepreneurs, leading industrial executives, researchers, economists and influential content creators, offering a diversity of viewpoints and experiences. Each day is structured around a major theme: “Our industries facing the world” (Monday), “Supporting industries in transition” (Tuesday), “Research, innovation, transformation: our industries at the cutting edge!” (Wednesday) and “Youth, the driving force of our industries!” (Thursday).
Beyond the main stage, pitch areas and the GI TV set will give industrial players additional visibility, including with mainstream media, to discuss industry’s role, opportunities and contributions to society. For attendees, this means a dense program of talks, debates and feedback sessions that help monitor trends and identify strategic directions.
Practical reasons not to miss it
As a “moment of human engagement at the very heart of industry,” Global Industrie offers both high‑level strategic vision and very concrete business opportunities, networking moments and technology demos in operation. The 8th edition takes place at Paris Nord Villepinte from Monday, March 30 to Thursday, April 2, 2026, with extended opening until 8:00 pm on Wednesday, and free badges available via online registration. For industrial leaders, SMEs, startups, investors, educators and students, Global Industrie 2026 is designed as the place where you can see, test, finance and deploy the solutions that will uplift your industry today.
