The Innopolis exhibition was created in 2020, in the midst of the COVID-19 epidemic; it was probably the upheaval of the confinement that gave rise to the idea of this exhibition devoted to the transformation of cities and territories: because of (thanks to?) the confinements of spring and autumn 2020, many people became aware of the lack of quality in modern city life, and that we had to try to change our spaces, our approaches to urbanisation.
It will be held for the first time in September 2021, at the Parc des Expositions de la Porte de Champerret in Paris, with the primary aim of "presenting innovative solutions to correct the social, technological and environmental problems of today's society". The first edition is expected to attract 2,000 visitors and 150 exhibitors. After four editions, the show has clearly defined its themes:
- Intelligent Villages and Buildings
- Night-time urban planning
- Low-carbon cities and buildings
It is co-located with Aquapolis, a trade fair for technologies and equipment to preserve water resources, and the Africa, Cities Committee conference, an event dedicated to African decision-makers in the field of territorial innovation in Africa.
Edition after edition, the show is gaining an undeniable reputation (+100% of visitors in 2024 / first edition), which will motivate exhibitors to offer a special experience to visitors, by renting LED screens, touch screens and terminals or transparent screens to share their experience, their solutions and their aspirations, all the audiovisual equipment available for rent from their partner a-loc audiovisuel. Edition 2025
The fifth Innopolis trade fair will be held on 1 and 2 April 2025 at the Espace Champerret in Paris.
The event is expected to attract 4,000 visitors - twice as many as the first edition - and around a hundred brands and exhibitors will be on hand to welcome them.
After a 2023 edition that included a space at the Aquapolis Village, the 2025 edition will be co-edited with the new Aquapolis show!
Exhibitors will be on hand to meet visitors' expectations, showcasing their latest equipment: LED, OLED and transparent screens, and touch-screen terminals available for hire from their partner a-loc audiovisuel.