Speaker’s Corner at Intergift will be a showcase for leaders in interior design, retail, and innovation applied to the habitat business
The initiative will offer a programme of presentations and roundtable discussions to share experiences, analyse trends, and anticipate the challenges facing the sector. In addition, on Wednesday, 4 February, it will host the presentation of the Community of Madrid's First Furniture Week, as part of the fair.
As always, Intergift is set to be a meeting point for professional knowledge with a new edition of its Speaker’s Corner. Organised by IFEMA MADRID, this debate area will attract professionals, companies, associations, and training centres in interior design, housing commerce, marketing, and sales. The Speaker’s Corner programme will be held from 4 to 7 February in Hall 9 of the Exhibition Centre.
This space will also host the presentation of the First Furniture Week of the Community of Madrid, which will be held during Intergift. The meeting, which will be held on Wednesday, 4 February at 12:30 pm, will provide details on actions related to this initiative and its integration into Intergift, serving as a reference for habitat professionals and promoting the sector in the Region.
This initiative is promoted by the Asociación de Empresarios de Comercios del Hábitat de Madrid, Hábitat Madrid, in collaboration with IFEMA MADRID and Arganda del Rey City Council, with the support of the Department for the Economy, Taxation and Employment of the Community of Madrid.
Programme of presentations and panel discussions
The opening day, Tuesday 4 February, will focus on process optimisation at the point of sale, the relationship between design, technology, and training, the application of virtual solutions in the habitat trade, and the impact of digital marketing on business growth. The programme will also include a round table discussion with successful testimonials from specialised shops in the Community of Madrid, as well as presentations of Colombian crafts and new proposals related to the sector.
On Thursday, 5 February, the focus will be on innovation, automation, and strategy applied to the habitat trade. Among the highlights is the panel discussion with the winners of the 2nd Edition of the Intergift Interior Design Project Competition, the presentation of the development of the Emocionarte logo created by the Creative Campus of the European University, as well as content related to the Real Fábrica de Cristales de La Granja (Royal Glass Factory in La Granja). There will also be presentations on interior design trends and strategies for 2026, based on an analysis of commercial spaces.
On Friday, 6 February, the sessions will address issues related to branding, regulations that apply to the sector, time management in interior design studios, the design of spaces and materials, as well as the application of artificial intelligence and augmented creativity to the field of habitat and decoration.
Finally, on Saturday, 7 February, Speaker’s Corner will conclude its programme with presentations on insolvency legislation and the second chance law in trade, the relationship between landscape, interior design, and well-being, the role of the salesperson in the digital age, and growth strategies based on marketing and artificial intelligence.
Workshops by the Creative Studio x Elle Education by Mindway
The Elle Education stand (9A21) will host a programme of practical workshops for professionals in design, decoration, and the creative industries throughout the Intergift event.
The sessions will address issues such as building a brand with its own identity, creating high-impact portfolios, developing mood boards, analysing 2026 trends, diagnosing spaces, using colour in interior design, combining textiles and wall coverings, and applying artificial intelligence to the creative process, among other activities.
Intergift will be held from 4 to 7 February 2026 alongside Bisutex and MOMAD -starting on 5 February- at IFEMA MADRID, bringing together the main players in the textiles, decoration, interior design, gift and lifestyle sectors in a key event for business, innovation and professional exchange.