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Future Of Trades

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Trades professional analyzing smart home technology and energy grid data on a holographic interface in a modern home.
Industry

The Smart Home Shift: What It Means for Trades Professionals in 2026

At the upcoming CEDIA Expo/CIX 2026, industry sessions will focus less on basic installations and more on integrating intelligent security systems and optimizing energy grids.

Rick Donovan·April 29, 2026
A futuristic AI interface highlights a structural flaw on a building blueprint, with a concerned tradesperson observing.
Trades

AI in trades will challenge accountability. Are you prepared?

An AI-powered diagnostic tool recently misidentified a critical structural flaw in a building, costing $2 million in repairs and a year-long delay.

Rick Donovan·April 22, 2026