It’s official, CMA EXPO is back for another year. The 3rd annual Canadian Mobile Electronics Event will once again be held at the Toronto Congress Centre on April 4-6, 2025.

The collaborative efforts of the exhibiting Canadian distributors and manufacturers have created a successful formula for a one-of-a-kind event, featuring the industry's leading brands and the top industry trainers. The 2025 CMA EXPO features an expanded show floor with an additional 10,000 sq feet to showcase a first time in-vehicle training space, an onsite food court and the official CMA EXPO reception on Friday, April 4th.

The Expo will focus on the fastest growing categories in the mobile electronics segment including powersports, marine, motorcycle audio and accessory upgrades. The event will look ahead to the future, examining current trends, technologies and best-practices in the industry.  

“ Canadian retailers are passionate, exceptionally driven and always eager to explore what’s next. The event features a line-up of the fastest growing segments in 12V, while examining the impact that Generative AI and Electric Vehicles will have in the retail sector,” said Director of Operations, Frank Spezzano.

The 2025 event will introduce additional training tracks, including three industry-related seminars delivered by experts in the field, and 10 Workshops designed to grow your business. Finally, a game-changing in-vehicle learning experience will feature the industry’s top trainers demonstrating critical processes in real-time—sure to be the highlight of the event.

“Keeping on track with the mandate of providing Canadian dealers with the most relevant knowledge and perspective in today’s fast-moving environment, CMA EXPO will elevate the educational opportunities to new heights.” says Ben Woo, CMA Host.

NEW EDUCATION TRACKS FOR 2025

Seminars: Attendees will enjoy three informative presentations delivered by experts looking ahead to the future. Featured topics include AI Business Solutions, OEM Integration and Electric Vehicles.

Workshops: A total of 10 different Workshops presented by industry professionals focused on growing your business and developing your craft.

In-Vehicle Training: Get immersed in hands-on technical training, featuring a live presentation with fully functional vehicles. Learn step-by-step processes such as DSP tuning and OEM Integration solutions while benefiting from in-vehicle listening experiences.

Manufacturer Training: The CMA EXPO experience will feature over 50 manufacturer training sessions led by industry-leading trainers. From car audio to motorcycle audio, marine to powersports, and beyond - be sure to sign up for the sessions most relevant to you and stay updated on all the latest products.

EARLY BIRD registration is now open for attendees, featuring a special discounted rate along with an exclusive SiriusXM swag bag.

For additional information on the CMA EXPO, visit CMAEXPO.CA or contact:

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A new report shows that vehicle makers need to change the way they think about producing products to survive the coming transformation.

12-2-2016, ZD Net -- Deep learning -- an advanced type of artificial intelligence (AI) -- is driving significant change for autonomous vehicles and for the automotive and transportation industries in general, according to a new report from advisory firm KPMG.

The study predicts that by 2030 a new mobility services segment linked to products and services related to autonomy, mobility, and connectivity will be worth more than $1 trillion worldwide.

The report notes that the direct impacts of deep learning will "revolutionize the nature of doing business for automakers." Deep learning is an important enabler of building self-driving vehicles that can operate without human intervention. Underlying those efforts is the need for the vehicle to "see," "think," "drive," and "learn," and it's through this last learning step that deep learning will be critical to achieving fully autonomous cars.

"Deep learning is accelerating autonomy faster than anyone could've imagined, and it has far-reaching implications for the industry and societal mobility as a whole," said Gary Silberg, national automotive leader at KPMG. "If a car can't learn, then it's still reliant on millions and millions of lines of code, with such complexity and ambiguity that full autonomy wouldn't be achievable for many years to come."

We're at the start of what Silberg calls a new era in automotive product development and manufacturing -- one that emphasizes a vehicle's nervous system including a computer "brain," sensors, controls, driver interaction, and data storage even more than the powertrain. "This is an enormous shift in organizational structure, talent acquisition, and operating model for most car manufacturers," he said.

KPMG noted that this is a critical juncture in the history of the automotive industry, with OEMs and technology companies facing off in a battle for specialized talent. Professionals who have deep learning skills are in short supply, the report said, and the pool of experts among those specialists is even smaller.

This gap makes it difficult for traditional automakers to compete with technology leaders. Furthermore, universities are not keeping pace with the autonomous driving market demands for talent.

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