By CEDIA - Thu, Feb 26, 2026 - Press Releases
FISHERS, Ind. (26 February 2026) – CEDIA, the Association for Smart Home Professionals™, has announced the dates and locations for two of the region’s most anticipated industry events: the CEDIA Australia Tech + Business Summit 2026 and the CEDIA Smart Home Awards – Asia Pacific 2026.
The CEDIA Australia Tech + Business Summit 2026 will return to the Gold Coast from Oct. 27-29 hosted at Novotel Surfers Paradise. Designed for smart home integrators and installers, the Tech Summit will deliver three days of education, networking, and supplier engagement tailored to the needs of the Asia Pacific market.
Education sessions will take place on Oct. 27 and 29, focusing on practical skills, emerging technologies, and business-critical insights for residential technology professionals. The table-top display day will be held on Oct. 28, providing attendees with the opportunity to engage directly with leading manufacturers, distributors, and service providers.
“Each year, the Tech Summit and Smart Home Awards bring our industry together in a way that simply doesn’t happen anywhere else in the region,” said Paul Skelton, CEDIA Regional Development Consultant – Australia and New Zealand. “The Gold Coast provides the perfect backdrop for practical education, meaningful supplier engagement, and the celebration of exceptional integration work. We are looking forward to delivering an event in 2026 that supports integrators at every stage of their professional journey.”
On the evening of 28 October, the industry will come together to celebrate excellence at the CEDIA Smart Home Awards – Asia Pacific 2026, hosted at The Island Gold Coast. The awards recognise outstanding achievement in smart home design, integration, and innovation across the region.
Submissions for the CEDIA Smart Home Awards – Asia Pacific 2026 are currently open, with entries due by 24 April 2026. Integrators are encouraged to submit their projects via cedia.awardsplatform.com.
The full education schedule for the CEDIA Australia Tech Summit 2026 will be released in the coming months.
For updates on registration, programming, and awards submissions, visit cedia.org.
About CEDIA
CEDIA® is the Association for Smart Home Professionals™. Established in 1989, CEDIA is dedicated to advocacy, connection, and education, and fosters a thriving community as the home for smart home professionals. Globally, CEDIA advances the rights of technology integrators by working with governmental bodies; gathers industry professionals and allied tradespeople for learning and networking; and creates trainings, standards, and certifications to ensure the continued growth of the smart home industry. CEDIA co-owns Integrated Systems Europe, the world's largest AV and systems integration exhibition, and founded CEDIA Expo, the world's largest residential technology show. Today, a community of over 30,000 CEDIA members from more than 80 countries deliver smart home technology solutions that enrich homeowners' lives. Learn more about CEDIA at cedia.org.
Eric Leicht
AV Partners