Canadiansme Small Business Show 2025: Thriving In The Digital-First Economy

(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Canada's Leading Small Business Event Returns on May 29, 2025

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The highly anticipated CanadianSME Small Business Show 2025 is set to return to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre – North Building, Level 100 on May 29, 2025 , bringing together small business owners, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders for a full day of insight, inspiration, and innovation. This year's theme, “Thriving in the Digital-First Economy,” reflects the growing need for small businesses to not only adapt to digital transformation-but to lead it.

Now in its latest edition, the CanadianSME Small Business Show has become a cornerstone event for the entrepreneurial community across Canada. With a powerful lineup of keynote presentations , expert-led panels , and interactive workshops and demos , this exclusive one-day event will equip attendees with actionable strategies to navigate the modern business landscape and leverage digital tools for growth and resilience.

Key Topics:

• Digital Transformation Unlocked: Strategies for Small Business Success
  Discover practical steps and tools to integrate digital technologies into your operations. Learn how to adopt a transformation mindset and drive innovation across your business.
  Moderated by: Dr. Georgette Zinaty, Founder and CEO of Women Helping Empower Women and the Chief of Staff at Myant Corporation

• AI and Automation: Transforming Small Business Operations for Efficiency
  Explore how artificial intelligence and automation can streamline workflows, reduce costs, and deliver better customer experiences-making your small business more agile and scalable.
  Moderated by: Miki Velemirovich, Head of Product, Alexa Translations AI

• The Human Element: Nurturing Talent and Culture in a Tech-Driven Small Business Landscape
  Learn how to balance technology adoption with people-first leadership. This session will focus on building strong teams, fostering positive workplace culture, and developing talent in an evolving digital world.
  Moderated by: Shveta Malhan, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Yenza3

Exclusive Keynotes

• Digital transformation in logistics to facilitate growth and navigate evolving regulations
  Presented by Paul Gaspar, Director, Small Business, UPS® Canada
  
• Enterprise-Level Strategies for Everyday Entrepreneurs
  By Mike Bruno, AVP, Digital at Co-operators
  
• The AI-Powered CFO: Transforming Finance into the Growth Engine
  With Eric Sleeth , Sr Growth Manager at Sage Canada
  
• Maximizing your business in Canada
  Presented by Mohamed Basma , General Manager, Small Business Services at ADP Canada
  
• The State of IT for SMB
  By Justin Folkerts , Chief Operating Officer at Supra ITS
  
• Agile Cash-Flow Management or How CFOs Stay in Control When Everything Changes
  With Ali Masoud , SAP Finance Solution Architect at Talan Americas
  
• Beyond the Code: Balancing Digital and Human-Centered Innovation in a Digital-First Economy
  By Sarah Jameson , National Director of Franchise Sales with Freshslice Pizza
  
• Air Canada - Supporting Canadian SME's
  By Bradley Sutherland , Senior Manager, Business Development, Air Canada
  
• How to dominate Google Maps as a local business
  With Kyle Sutton , Vice President of Sales at PagePros
  
• What If What You're Feeling Isn't Aging, But a Warning Sign?
  Presented by Dr. Mark Hawass , Founder of Arthritis VIP
  
• Keeping your SME safe from Cybercriminals
  By Rene-Sylvain Bedard , IT specialist and the CEO of Indominus Managed Security Inc.
  

Workshops

• Achieving Important Productivity Gains In YOUR Business by Leveraging AI/GenAI Tools Without Breaking the Bank
  Led by Meet Patel , Machine Learning Engineer and AI Software Developer, Zetane
  
• How to Build a Story that Sells
  By Stephen Semple , Partner, Director, and President, The Wizard of Ads
  
• 3 Simple Steps that Will Increase Your Sales
  With Jane-Michèle Clark , Founder and CEO, The Q Group
  
• How to use AI to Automate your business
  Led by Amin Panjwani , Managing Partner with Achievan
  
• AI or Die? A Practical Path to Smart Small Business Operations with Zoho
  By Kira Tchernikovsky , Co-Founder and COO, Customerization Inc.
  
• Turning Finance Into Your Secret Weapon
  With Daryl Ching , Founder and Owner, Vistance Capital Advisory
  
• Value of Fractional HR for Small Business
  By Paola Accettola , CEO & Principal Consultant at True North HR Consulting
  
• Award-Winning HR & OHS Solutions: Protect Your People, Your Business, and Your Future with BrightHR
  By Brit Loojie , HR Advisor at BrightHR & Javon Grant-Lewis , Business Development Manager at BrightHR

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Demo Presentations

• Work Without Walls: Secure, Seamless Access from Anywhere
  Presented by Moin Khan , Managing Director, XenTegra Canada & India
  
• Scaling your business with AI Agents
  By Bradley Arsenault , CTO, Prospera Labs Inc.
  
• How to make your website the No. 1 sales agent?
  With Vinay Raj , Chief Solutions Engineer, ExpertiseAI
  
• Outgrowing Band-Aids & Duct Tape to Build a Stronger Business: A smarter way to solve business problems without burning time, money, or brain cells
  By Trevor Shorte , Chief Growth Officer, Cansulta
  
• Mortgages for the Self-Employed: Real Options, Real Approvals
  With Mia Zhang , Mortgage Broker at Effortless Mortgage
  
• THE POWER OF 3D Virtual Tours & Video in marketing your location
  By Yauheni Baldziusau , Co-Founder and CEO, Odyssey3D
  
• Lead Flow Demo: From Landing Page to Inbox
  Presented by Ryan Prud'homme , Partnership Manager, Cyberimpact
  
• The Power Pitch: Storytelling That Gets Funding
  By Naz Noorani, Director of Community & Partnerships at Canada Startup Association & Hammad Siddiqui, Founder & Executive Director at Canada Startup Association
• AI AGENTS ARE REAL AND THEY ARE HERE!
  By Naazim Abdulla, Chief AI Officer at Naico ITS

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Networking Opportunity: Business Mixer | 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM

Cap off your day with a high-energy Business Mixer , where attendees, speakers, and sponsors can connect in a relaxed setting. Whether you're looking to make new business contacts, explore collaborations, or simply unwind, this is the perfect opportunity to expand your network and engage with fellow professionals.

Meet Our Esteemed Partners:

The CanadianSME Small Business Show 2025 is thankful to its sponsors and partners, including:

• UPS – Shipping Partner
• Co-operators – Platinum Sponsor
• Canon - Business Solutions Partner
• Page Pros - Exclusive 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 Sponsor

Whether you're a startup founder, small business owner, or enterprise leader supporting SMBs, this event is your gateway to the latest trends, technologies, and expert advice that can take your business to the next level.

About the CanadianSME Small Business Show:

The CanadianSME Small Business Show 2025 is a leading national event designed for entrepreneurs and small business owners to connect with over 2,000 professionals from across various industries. It offers a dynamic platform to exchange ideas, gain expert insights, and highlight top-tier products and services. Attendees will benefit from engaging workshops, impactful keynote presentations by industry leaders, and interactive Q&A sessions with accomplished CEOs. It's an unmatched opportunity to get your questions answered, build valuable connections, and learn from some of Canada's most influential business minds.

Don't miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and grow.
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416 655 0205
647 668 5785

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