IT Partners · 2027

Agoris analysis · updated October 2026

Key takeaways

• IT Partners is the annual business convention of the IT & Tech Channel in France: two days of business meetings between upstream players (manufacturers, software vendors, wholesalers, operators) and downstream IT distribution (resellers, integrators, MSPs, IT services firms).
• Organised by RX France (Reed Exhibitions). Official baseline: "Where the leaders of the IT & Tech Channel meet".
• Next edition (21st): 3 and 4 February 2027 at Paris La Défense Arena, in Nanterre. This is the second consecutive year at this venue following the move from Disneyland Paris.
• Review of the 2026 edition (20th edition, early February 2026): around 240 exhibitors, nearly 6,600 visitors, and approximately 25,500 contacts generated through the ITP Connect and Colleqt tools (source: itforbusiness.fr).
• Published environmental commitments: signatory of the Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge and the Climate Pledge, with a detailed commitments page.

Who exhibits

Typical profile

On the exhibitor side: manufacturers, software vendors, wholesalers and value-added distributors, telecoms operators and cybersecurity experts. On the visitor side: integrators, MSPs and providers, IT resellers, IT services firms, telecoms service providers, consultants and office-equipment specialists. The fabric is overwhelmingly made up of micro-businesses (65% of companies with 1 to 50 employees), supplemented by 12% SMEs and 23% large enterprises.

IT Partners stands apart from consumer-facing digital trade shows such as VivaTech through its tightly focused business-convention format, centred on the commercial development of the distribution network rather than on technology demonstration.

Notable exhibitors

The exhibitor list is available on the official website: itpartners.fr. The 2027 list is published online and updated as the trade show approaches.

Visitor quality

• 50% of visitors hold management positions (CIO, purchasing, general, technical, sales or marketing management)
• Geographic breakdown 2026: 54% from the Paris region, 41% regional visitors, 5% international (source: itforbusiness.fr)
• Visitor-to-stand contact rate up 12% in 2026 compared with 2025 (source: itforbusiness.fr)

Activities & community

Conference programme

The programme comprises conferences, workshops and keynotes spread over two days, with replays available after the trade show. In 2026, the Channel Arena and Cyber Arena spaces brought together more than 1,400 participants, up 44% from one edition to the next (source: itforbusiness.fr). The full 2027 programme is published as the trade show approaches on itpartners.fr.

On site: what you need to know

Access, parking and accommodation: see the Paris La Défense Arena listing.

Specific to the trade show:

• Address: 99 Jardin de l'Arche, 92000 Nanterre. Access via the RER A (La Défense or Nanterre Préfecture), metro line 1, the T2 tram and numerous RATP bus routes.
• Parking: Q-Park at the Westfield shopping centre (P1/P2), roughly a 7-minute walk from the venue.
• Visitor badge: prior online registration, reserved for IT & Tech Channel professionals.
• Travel from the regions: a Pack Wagon service has been set up to make it easier for regional visitors to attend (source: distributique.com).

Preparing your visit

For the exhibitor

• 9 months out: get in touch with RX France, choose your positioning and stand format.
• 6 months out: prepare your business meeting plan and product demos.
• 3 months out: activate the ITP Connect and Colleqt tools to qualify and schedule meetings in advance.
• 6 weeks out: confirm meetings with target resellers and integrators, sales briefing.

For the decision-maker visitor

• Pre-register online at itpartners.fr with proof of professional activity in the IT & Tech Channel.
• Allow 1 to 2 days depending on the scope covered (distribution, cybersecurity, telecoms, infrastructure).
• Target the conferences and the Channel Arena and Cyber Arena spaces in advance.
• Prepare your business meeting schedule using the trade show's matchmaking tools.

CSR policy & initiatives

IT Partners details its commitments on its Our commitments page. The trade show is a signatory of the Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge and the Climate Pledge, with a stated objective of halving its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and reaching carbon neutrality by 2040.

On responsible production: application of the UNIMEV energy-efficiency plan, removal of single-use plastic consumables, water fountains made available, cardboard materials and coated fabrics for common areas and signage, alternatives to red meat with a vegetarian offering. On waste: a target of a 5% increase in recovery and reuse and a 10% reduction in waste at each edition.

On inclusion and accessibility: guaranteed wheelchair access on every stand, accommodation of speakers' specific needs, code of conduct and RX inclusive events guide, diversity in panels. No ISO 20121 certification mentioned to date (source: itpartners.fr/decouvrir-itp/nos-engagements).

How the trade show has evolved

Trajectory analysis

The 2026 edition, the 20th, was held in early February at Paris La Défense Arena, the second year at this venue following the move from Disneyland Paris. It brought together around 240 exhibitors and nearly 6,600 visitors, with a decline of around fifty exhibiting brands compared with 2025, which the organiser attributes to a tough economic context for the IT sector. The trade show nevertheless improved business intensity per stand (+12% contact rate) and the audience for its Channel Arena and Cyber Arena conference spaces (+44%). The 2027 edition (21st), on 3 and 4 February at Paris La Défense Arena, confirms the trade show's foothold at its new venue and its positioning as the benchmark business event for the French IT & Tech Channel.

Unless otherwise stated, all factual data in this listing comes from the organiser's official website (itpartners.fr).