The 8th edition of Global Industrie is taking place from 30th
March to 2nd April 2026 at the Paris Nord Villepinte (France).
Global Industrie
returns in 2026 for its 8th edition, reaffirming its status as Europe’s leading industrial event. As a true catalyst for ideas, innovation, and collaboration, this major gathering brings together all key industry stakeholders—manufacturers, regions, federations, associations, as well as economic and political leaders—for four days of inspiration, dialogue, and action to shape the industry of tomorrow.
Spanning 14 complementary sectors, Global Industrie provides companies with concrete opportunities to:
- Expand their business and reach new qualified prospects (1 million contacts)
- Identify major innovations
- Access strategic investors and suppliers
- Attract and recruit new talent
- Anticipate technological and societal transformations
“Let’s promote a positive outlook on industry! That will be the key theme of the 2026 edition, which—while acknowledging the challenges faced by the sector—aims to shed light on the positive actions undertaken by companies, such as the modernisation of industrial tools across several sectors, decarbonisation, youth employment, and gender diversity, has commented Sébastien Gillet, Managing Director, GL events exhibitions industries.
In 2026, Global Industrie Paris will introduce the Booster Area, designed to guide manufacturers towards immediately actionable solutions. Its purpose is to connect visitors with the right partners, identify quick responses to strategic challenges, and provide personalised support.
At the heart of the area, a central hub will offer a guided pathway and a mapping of key players according to company needs—covering research, funding/investment, international development, skills, and consultancy—organised around five thematic clusters. Surrounding this hub, twenty startups will showcase operational solutions addressing current industrial transformation challenges. These will be selected in November 2025 following a call for expressions of interest.
Digital Technologies Village
This area will host companies providing solutions in AI, 5G, cybersecurity, data, edge cloud, and digital twins. It will highlight technologies that are transforming machine control, data collection, automation, data analysis and optimisation, and security enhancement.
Entrepôt Connecté by GI
Following a successful debut in Lyon, the Entrepôt Connecté by GI returns to Paris, inviting visitors to experience a warehouse of the future, where technology revolutionises logistics and handling:
- Optimised workstations for order preparation.
- Tools to visualise real-time performance indicators.
- Solutions to improve ergonomics and workplace safety.
A dedicated area will also showcase the latest innovations in robotics and logistics shaping tomorrow’s factories and warehouses.
About Global Industrie
Global Industrie is France’s largest industrial gathering and one of Europe’s top three. Each year, it brings together over 60,000 professionals, 2,500 exhibiting companies, 750 speakers, and thousands of operating machines, making it a unique showcase for industrial innovation, technology, and expertise.