Upcoming webinars: shining a light on urban innovation
From data-driven city management to reducing light pollution, Signify’s upcoming webinars explore the impact of light on urban innovation and investment
Light plays a fundamental role in shaping our built environment, influencing everything from aesthetics and functionality to energy efficiency and human wellbeing. As cities continue to evolve, designers and urban planners must balance the need for illumination with the broader environmental and psychological impacts of artificial light. With technology advancing rapidly, it is more important than ever to make informed decisions about how we use light – both to enhance our surroundings and to mitigate its unintended consequences.
Signify’s Lighting Academy is launching a new series of webinars designed to explore the evolving role of lighting in cities, workplaces, and public environments. These sessions will examine how lighting can serve as a catalyst for innovation. From new service models to ecological design and digital infrastructure, each webinar offers practical insights and expert-led discussion for professionals shaping the future of urban environments.
Light as a Service: Lighting innovation without the investment
This webinar will introduce a new way to finance, manage, and optimise lighting systems without the need for upfront capital investment. The webinar, entitled ‘Light as a Service: Lighting Innovation Without the Investment’, is scheduled for Thursday, 19th June 2025, from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM CET, and will be led by Bart Bosman, Global Service Manager at Signify.
Discover how Lighting-as-a-Service (LaaS) can unlock sustainability goals while delivering immediate financial and operational benefits. By shifting lighting into a managed service, organisations can reduce risk, improve energy efficiency, and accelerate their journey toward net zero.
This webinar is ideal for facilities managers, sustainability leads, and anyone considering a smarter approach to infrastructure upgrades.
When: Thursday 19th June, 2025
Time: 16:00 – 17:00 CET | 16:00 – 17:00 BST | 10:00 – 11:00 EST
Where: Online
Register here.
Preserving darkness
In an age of increasing urbanisation, preserving natural darkness has become a vital challenge. In this webinar, entitled titled ‘Preserving Darkness’, lighting designer Sarvdeep Basur will explore how intentional lighting design can reduce light pollution, protect biodiversity, and support human health.
Attendees will gain insight into how city planners, architects and developers can integrate sustainable lighting practices that align with environmental stewardship. This session will highlight real-world applications that demonstrate how darkness can be preserved without compromising functionality or safety.
The webinar will consider how policy, community engagement, and emerging technologies can work together to restore balance to our urban nightscapes.
When: Thursday 24th July, 2025
Time: 16:00 – 17:00 CET | 16:00 – 17:00 BST | 10:00 – 11:00 EST
Where: Online
Register here.
Simplifying deployment of connected streetlights
Smart streetlighting is a cornerstone of connected cities, but implementation can be complex. This webinar, entitled ‘Simplifying Deployment of Connected Streetlights’, will explore how Signify’s Interact system simplifies the deployment of connected streetlighting across various city types and network environments.
Presented by Eng Yong Liang, City Segment Manager at Signify, alongside Som Shekar, Global Product Manager at Signify the discussion will focus on key strategies for scaling up intelligent infrastructure while overcoming common deployment challenges. Attendees will learn how digital streetlighting can enable data-driven city management, reduce energy usage, and improve public services with minimal disruption.
The session will also look at how connected lighting supports broader smart city ambitions, such as traffic optimisation, environmental monitoring, and citizen safety, by creating a responsive, sensor-rich urban fabric. By rethinking the role of streetlights as digital assets, cities can unlock new efficiencies and lay the groundwork for more adaptive and resilient public services.
When: Thursday 28th August, 2025
Time: 16:00 – 17:00 CET | 16:00 – 17:00 BST | 10:00 – 11:00 EST
Where: Online
Register here.
As lighting design continues to evolve, the need for a thoughtful and responsible approach has never been greater. Signify’s upcoming webinars provide a platform for industry professionals to explore the balance between lighting, sustainability and human wellbeing.
