October 22, 2025
Empowering Independence Through Technology
It’s hard to find a home today that isn’t impacted by technology, from our private bedrooms and bathrooms to our kitchen and laundry areas. What might be small conveniences for some are critical tools for independence for others. By 2035, it is projected that there will be more adults over 65 than children under 5. Additionally, the World Health Organization estimates that one in six people lives with a disability.
Apply to present during an interactive showcase dedicated to technological advancements that support independent living for older adults and people with disabilities.
2025 Smart Home Expo Details:
When: October 22, 2025 | 9:45 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
What: The 3rd Annual OPEN MINDS Smart Home Technology Expo, sponsored by Trillium Health Resources, will highlight innovative smart home technologies through a series of 30-minute demonstrations used today by health and human service agencies to support independence in community-based living.
How: This room will showcase 30-minute demos of smart home solutions that offer a firsthand look at how innovative home-based technologies can be used to improve health outcomes and enhance consumers’ lives.
Interested In Applying To Present?
Applications will remain open until July 18, 2025. To be considered, technologies must be used by consumers to support independent or community-based living. Selections will be based on the following considerations.
1. Innovation: How innovative/creative is the technology?
2. Impact: What positive outcomes have consumers experienced from the use of your product?
3. Accessibility: How accessible is the technology to consumers, and what has been done to combat any prominent barriers preventing consumer access?
Interested In Attending?
Attendance at the 2025 OPEN MINDS Smart Home Technology Expo is included with registration to The 2025 OPEN MINDS Technology and Analytics Institute.
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