The highly anticipated CanadianSME Small Business Show 2025 is set to return on May 29, 2025, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre – North Building, Level 100. This one-day event unites small business owners, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders for a full day of insight, inspiration, and innovation. The theme, “Thriving in the Digital-First Economy,” highlights the imperative for small businesses to not only adapt to digital transformation but to lead it.

Digital Transformation and Innovation

• Strategies to integrate digital tools and adopt a transformation mindset

• AI and automation insights to improve efficiency and customer experience

• Balancing technology with people-first leadership and culture development

Expert Moderators

• Dr. Georgette Zinaty (Women Helping Empower Women)

• Miki Velemirovich (Alexa Translations AI)

• Shveta Malhan (Yenza3)

Exclusive Keynote Presentations

• Paul Gaspar, UPS Canada: Digital transformation in logistics

• Mike Bruno, Co-operators: Enterprise strategies for entrepreneurs

• Eric Sleeth, Sage Canada: AI-powered CFO insights

• Mohamed Basma, ADP Canada: Maximizing business in Canada

• Additional keynotes by Justin Folkerts, Ali Masoud, Sarah Jameson, Bradley Sutherland, Kyle Sutton, Dr. Mark Hawass, and Rene-Sylvain Bedard

Interactive Workshops

• Leveraging AI and GenAI tools for productivity — Meet Patel

• Building compelling business stories — Stephen Semple

• Boosting sales with simple strategies — Jane-Michèle Clark

• AI automation for small business — Amin Panjwani

• Finance as a growth tool — Daryl Ching

• Fractional HR benefits — Paola Accettola

• HR & OHS solutions — Brit Loojie & Javon Grant-Lewis

Demo Presentations

• Secure remote work solutions — Moin Khan

• Scaling with AI Agents — Bradley Arsenault

• Website optimization — Vinay Raj

• Business problem-solving strategies — Trevor Shorte

• Mortgages for self-employed — Mia Zhang

• 3D virtual tours & video marketing — Yauheni Baldziusau

• Lead generation funnels — Ryan Prud'homme

• Storytelling for funding — Naz Noorani & Hammad Siddiqui

• AI Agents insights — Naazim Abdulla

Networking Opportunity

Business Mixer | 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Connect with attendees, speakers, and sponsors in a relaxed environment to expand your network and explore collaboration opportunities.

Event Partners

The CanadianSME Small Business Show 2025 proudly partners with industry leaders including:

• UPS (Shipping Partner)

• Co-operators (Platinum Sponsor)

• Canon (Business Solutions Partner)

• Page Pros (Digital Partner)

• A1 Global College (Knowledge Partner)

• ADP, Sage, Freshslice, Talan (Gold Sponsors)

• Mercer Marsh Benefits, BDC, Canada Life, Bright HR (Bronze Sponsors)

• BDC (Lanyard Sponsor)

• Zensurance (Registration Desk Sponsor)

• Air Canada, Indominus, Arthritis VIP (Keynote Sponsors)

Whether you are a startup founder, small business owner, or enterprise leader supporting SMBs, the CanadianSME Small Business Show 2025 is your gateway to the latest trends, tools, and expert guidance essential for success in today’s digital-first economy.