Automation and mobility converge: Windsor-Essex to host premier industry conference showcasing next-gen innovations

Invest WindsorEssex/Media Advisory

WINDSOR-ESSEX, ONT. (Oct. 27, 2025) - The media are invited to attend the Emerging Technologies in Automation and Mobility Transformation Conference and Trade Show on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, at Caesars Windsor. 

Hosted by Invest WindsorEssex in partnership with Automate Canada, the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program, the Canadian Association of Mold Makers, the Canadian Tooling & Machining Association and the Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, this signature event will spotlight the latest breakthroughs shaping the future of automation, advanced manufacturing and mobility.   

New this year, attendees will experience two conferences in one with the integration of the Mobility Transformation Conference, bringing together thought leaders, industry experts, and innovators under one roof.   

The event is expected to be one of the largest yet, featuring:  

  • 500+ attendees from across North America and beyond  
  • 45 industry exhibitors showcasing cutting-edge technologies  
  • 30+ global speakers addressing the most pressing topics in automation, manufacturing, and mobility innovation 

 The 2025 conference will explore the evolution of electric, hybrid, and autonomous vehicles, with a keynote address from Lisa Lortie, Vice President, RAM LD Product Planning, Stellantis, offering insights into the company’s next chapter in mobility.  

Adding to the lineup, a high-profile panel discussion featuring Danies Lee, CEO of NextStar Energy, and Joris Myny, Senior Vice President, Digital Industries, Siemens Canada Limited, will examine the growth of the battery supply chain ecosystem and emerging opportunities in Canada’s advanced manufacturing landscape. 

  WHAT: Emerging Technologies in Automation and Mobility Transformation Conference and Trade Show 

WHEN: Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EDT followed by a closing reception. 

  WHERE: Caesars Windsor (Augustus Ballroom), 377 Riverside Dr. E., Windsor, Ont., N9A 7H7 

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Agenda  | Exhibitors  

NOTES: Media representatives can register to attend the event by emailing gmeret@investwindsoressex.com. Registered media are asked to please check-in at the registration desk on the day of the event.