IFA 2020 will happen as in-person event after all-- if in the form of an invite-only "Special Edition" event taking place over just three days, specifically 3-5 September 2020.
The limits in attendee numbers are due to, of course, the coronavirus (aka Covid-19) pandemic. After all, the German government has banned all events with over 5000 participants until 24 October, leading organisers gfu and Messe Berlin to come up with an "innovative new concept" for the venerable trade show. The organisers add the IFA 2020 concept was developed in collaboration with German public health authorities to ensure the health and safety of all participants, and as such the show will not be open to the public.
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