ALPHARETTA, Georgia, September 17, 2025 — CEDIA Expo/Commercial Integrator Expo (CIX) held September 3-6 in Denver, reinforced its status as the premier event for the custom systems integration industry. The show brought together nearly 14,000 registered attendees and 400 top brands, who emphasized the quality of interactions and the positive energy on the show floor.
The four-day event featured a robust schedule with over 250 education sessions across the CEDIA Education conference and Smart Stage, manufacturer product trainings (MPTs), and a keynote from HGTV’s Chip Wade. The atmosphere was one of optimism and forward-thinking innovation, with exhibitors scanning over 75,000 attendee leads, connecting with an influential audience where 84% of attendees have buying power. The event also attracted a diverse group, including 30% first-time participants and a double-digit increase in design-build professionals.
“CEDIA Expo/CIX was a feast for the senses,” said Jason McGraw, Group Vice President and Show Director. Leading industry brands such as Sony, Crestron, Lutron, ADI/Snap One, Origin Acoustics, Harman, and Samsung, among hundreds more, along with 50 first-time exhibitors, brought their “A’ game—launching new products, showcasing innovation, and raising the bar. The quality of attendees made for connections that truly matter.” He added, “We’ve received overwhelmingly positive feedback from exhibitors, who were impressed by both the caliber of our audience and the overall quality of this year’s show.”
“The energy and excitement at our booth was the best we have ever had, we see growth and momentum after every year of exhibiting at CEDIA Expo/CIX!” stated Scotty Allen, Chief Operating Officer at Josh.ai.
Ron Rouse, Vice President of Sales at Wisdom Audio, shared his experience: “CEDIA Expo/Commercial Integrator Expo was a great success for our team, our brand, and our customers. The energy, focus, and format of the show lent itself to valuable conversations, new relationships, and strong business.”
“The JVC Home Theater Projector team was pleased with the enthusiastic responses and praise from those who experienced both our breathtaking 8K projector and World’s Smallest Native 4K projector demos at CEDIA Expo/CIX 2025. Seeing is believing, and CEDIA Expo/CIX provides a perfect opportunity for Smart Home Professionals to come together to showcase products, create connections, nurture relationships, and share in each other’s recognitions and awards.” Jamie Pasley, General Manager of JVC Home Theater Projectors.
“Our HARMAN Luxury Audio co-exhibition with Samsung at CEDIA Expo/CIX 2025 showcased how integrators can unlock the power of our combined product portfolios to create unparalleled solutions for audio/video entertainment systems. The Expo show floor was the perfect venue to highlight this collaboration to our dealer and distributor partners, allowing them to experience our offerings firsthand while having face-to-face conversations with our sales team and factory brand experts,” said Jim Garrett, Senior Director of Product Strategy & Planning, HARMAN.
The engaging sessions on the Smart Stage explored timely topics such as smart home technology, AI, sustainability, and outdoor entertainment with interactive discussions and thought leadership. In addition, the show featured the much-anticipated Women in Consumer Technology (WiCT) Luncheon, and a lively CEDIA Town Hall with Daryl Friedman, Global President & CEO of CEDIA, and Bill Darcy, Global President & CEO of NKBA, where they shared the results of a new joint market research study on the state of technology integration in home design. Destination Outdoors drew attendees into the latest innovations in outdoor smart technology, highlighted by a packed happy hour. The debut of the new podcasting studio inside a brand-new VW ID. Buzz in the convention center lobby drew significant interest and facilitated fresh and thought-provoking conversations among industry leaders. The show also featured an extensive list of new products being launched exclusively at CEDIA Expo/CIX 2025; this, along with the lineup of sessions, offered an unparalleled and unique experience to attendees. The show’s success has already translated into strong commitments for the next event, with a 15% increase in returning exhibitor booked space for 2026.
“This is the one show a year that everybody really needs to go to,” said Ken Hoffman, Owner of Quantum Media Sales.
CEDIA Expo/CIX will return to Denver from Wednesday, September 2, to Friday, September 4, 2026.
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