Counting down to the 2016 Smart Lighting Summit

The 2016 edition of the annual Australian Smart Lighting Summit convenes in Melbourne next week from 6–7 September. Following the success of the 2015 summit, this year’s event will discuss smart lighting, smart cities and the Internet of Things.

The immersive two-day experience includes keynote presentations, panel discussions networking and learning experiences. Locally and internationally renowned lighting experts and speakers will highlight the latest trends and developments within the lighting sector, with presenters set to include:

• David Thompson, Senior Projects Officer, Regional Development Australia Northern Inland (RDANI) – Northern Lights Project
• Bob Parks, Executive Director, Washington DC’s Smart Outdoor Lighting Alliance (SOLA)
• Rik van Stiphout, Light and Culture Program Advisor, the City of Eindhoven

The summit will concentrate on exciting international projects such as Singapore’s Smart City Lighting Master Plan, presented by Lighting Planners Associates Principal Lighting Designer Kaoru Mende. Mende said the trend of urban lighting in night environments has evolved to see safe, beautiful, comfortable and eco-friendly cities.

New Zealand’s intelligent street lighting solutions will be presented by Wellington City Council’s team leader in Strategic Planning, Transport & Waste Operations, Paul Glennie. And closer to home, Australia’s first intelligent street lighting trial project will be under discussion from Adelaide City Council’s team leader in Business Solutions, Sonjoy Ghosh.

The event will bring together over 150 key lighting industry stakeholders, with lighting industry professionals including engineers, architects, manufacturers, public sector representatives, road authorities, consultants and lighting designers. It has received endorsement from the City of Melbourne and support from Lighting Council Australia and IESANZ.

For more information and to register, visit http://www.lightingconference.com.au/.