This year’s theme, “Light, Innovation, and Society,” explored how light-based technologies are shaping the way people live, create, and connect, reminding us all of light’s power to spark change.

The virtual event, hosted by Designooor, brought together a vibrant mix of global voices: designers, educators, editors, and creative leaders, all united by one belief:
✨ Light has the power to transform lives.

🎤 Featured speakers included:

• Nima Bavardi – Founder & CEO of Designooor
• Sabine De Schutter – Founder of Studio De Schutter
• Yah Li Toh, IALD, CLD, IES – Founder of Light Collab
• Martin Klaasen – Managing Partner, Nulty + I VLD
• John R. (Randy) Reid – Publisher & Editor of Edison Report
• Sunnia Cheng – Design Director at Lichtvision Design
• Heba Hani – Associate at The Lighting Institute
• Faraz Izhar – Lead Designer at AE7
• Malak Adel – Managing Director, The Lighting Institute
• Momena S. – Designer & Women in Lighting Ambassador (Pakistan)
• Magali Méndez – Designer & Women in Lighting Ambassador (Mexico)