CEDIA has announced that Daryl Friedman, Global President & CEO of CEDIA, and Bill Darcy, Global President & CEO of NKBA | KBIS, will debut and discuss brand-new joint research between the two organizations at the exclusive CEDIA Expo 2025 Town Hall on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. MDT.
Friedman and Darcy will give first access to key findings from the NKBA | KBIS x CEDIA research report at the Town Hall, and share details from the comprehensive study on the evolving collaboration between the smart home and design & build communities.
Other highlights of the discussion will include:
- What designers and builders need—and expect—from technology integration partners
- How smart home pros can better align with client demands through early collaboration
- Top barriers to adoption and how integrators can help overcome them
- Emerging trends in kitchen and bath tech—and how to position your expertise
- Actionable strategies to grow your business through design & build partnerships
All CEDIA Expo attendees are welcome to attend, including CEDIA members and non-members, as well as design & build professionals. Interested CEDIA Expo attendees can add the CEDIA Town Hall to their CEDIA Expo registration at no additional cost at cediaexpo.com.
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