The CEDIA Smart Home Technology Conference at ISE 2026 is designed for professionals who are seeking relevance, depth, and inspiration for their careers and their businesses. It provides the opportunity to focus on what truly matters: actionable strategies, peer-driven insights, and the skills that will define the next phase of your professional journey.
Here, we put a spotlight on one course per day, providing you with more information on these sessions.
Tuesday
Principles of Good Lighting Design
Presenters: Andy Bull, David Weinstein, Luke Thomas, Jen Mallett
14:30 – 16:00
Room CC1.1
Lighting is a powerful design element that shapes mood, highlights architecture, and transforms spaces. This session is your entry point into the creative side of lighting design, crafted specifically for integrators and anyone ready to bring a more intentional, artistic approach to their projects. We’ll break down the fundamentals of creative lighting placement and fixture selection. Whether you’re collaborating with designers or looking to elevate your own projects, this class will give you the confidence and tools to kickstart your lighting design journey – and turn ordinary installs into unforgettable environments.
Wednesday
The Subcontractor Advantage: How to Build Profits and Power Your Business in Today’s Gig Economy
Presenter: Leslie Shiner
14:30 – 16:00
Room CC1.2
If you’re ready to boost profits, streamline your operations, and build a more agile business, this is the session you can’t afford to miss. In today’s gig economy, subcontractors aren’t just a backup, they can be your competitive advantage. Discover how to leverage subcontractors to increase profitability, reduce overhead, and access specialised talent on demand. We’ll dive into cost comparisons, proven retention strategies, and compliance essentials to help you confidently grow your business. Leave this session with an actionable roadmap to transform your subcontractor relationships into a long-term engine for success.
Thursday
Wellness: Fad, or Business Opportunity?
Presenters: Peter Aylett, Durgesh Sinh, Neil Davidson, Andy Bull
12:00 – 13:30
Room CC1.2
This session takes a practical, science-informed look at the wellness opportunity for the home integration sector. Is it all about lighting? What role does AV technology play in enhancing health and well-being throughout the home beyond dedicated fitness, meditation and yoga suites? And how can increased technology in the home optimise comfort and perceptions of safety and well-being? This session will help you understand the science and language of well-being to improve dialogue and system delivery for your clients.
Those who are interested in attending the CEDIA Smart Home Technology Conference have a number of purchasing options. The CEDIA Conference Pass* (€350 for members and €500 for non-members) provides access to all sessions taking place between Tuesday and Thursday, while single sessions can be booked on an à la carte basis (one-hour sessions – €91.00, two-hour sessions – €123.00 and three-hour sessions €210.00 for members /one-hour sessions – €129.00, two-hour sessions – €175.00 and three-hour sessions €300.00 for non-members)
To find out more and to book one of these options, click here.
* Excludes workshop
