The former LED Event of the FHI Industrial Electronics sector is getting a makeover. The event is now called the LED Lighting & Technology Conference. A different approach has also been chosen in terms of content. Kees Cleton of Helvar and Hanneke Debeij of Luxendi, closely involved in setting up this FHI event, talk about the new format.
The former LED Event has been around for years, but technology never stands still. Debeij is therefore short and to the point about the need to take a new course: “We are dealing with a skimmed and collapsing LED market. There were also fewer visitors and exhibitors.”
Change was therefore necessary. First of all, the event organization chose a new title: LED Lighting & Technology Conference. Cleton explains why this was chosen: “The event is intended to share technology and knowledge at a high level. The event must also be interesting for lighting companies, lighting designers, engineering firms and consultants, and interact with this target group.”
There have also been a lot of changes in terms of content. Cleton says: “Within the lecture program, the choice was made to go to technical presentations with many new things, with external, and if possible independent, speakers.” Debeij notes that the lecture program will focus even more on knowledge transfer.
The two mention a large number of subjects that they would like to see discussed during the LED Lighting & Technology Conference. Cleton: “Standardization of communication protocols and specific LED technology such as Human Centric lighting are interesting themes. Standard techniques such as drivers and LED modules receive less attention.”
Debeij adds: “Other themes are IOT possibilities, smart lighting, colours and spectrum possibilities for plants, products (such as food) and people. The latest products and innovations must receive attention. Ultimately, the question is, what does our customer want to know? How can he or she make money with it? That approach must be ventilated more.”
In terms of content, there is already more clarity in the lecture program for a number of LED application areas: “In the area of protocols, attention is paid to innovation in the DALI2 protocol and new efficient wireless technologies such as Bluetooth low energy. An important part is that light is more than just a necessary component within a building. Comfort through lighting and well-being through good lighting are topics that should be made more important in the design process.”
With these changes, the LED Lighting & Technology Conference also wants to tap into new target groups. For example, Debeij is mainly hoping for visitors from the government and related organizations. And Kees Cleton sounds just as ambitious for the success of this renewed event: “This conference must become a network event for the entire lighting sector where the latest techniques and developments are shared. We are going for a broader scope from the lighting market to a very substantive event. High-quality content is the goal.”