January 8, 2025
Get a Grip on 2025: Predictions In the Spotlight
Al, Michael, and Greg visit the future of the lighting industry during a spirited discussion
Michael Colligan & Greg Erich from the Get a Grip on Lighting podcast once again invited Al Uszynski of Inside Lighting to discuss the recently published "12½ Lighting Predictions for 2025" – a much-anticipated annual article and part of the trio’s annual podcast tradition.
From the quirks of LED sustainability to the seismic shifts in lighting controls, their conversation blended deep industry insights with zany tangents, including debates on "certified garbage" fixtures, TV repairmen and musings on the fate of lighting on Mars.
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In their usual fashion, the trio delved into each prediction with thoughtful perspectives, humor, and lively banter. Here’s how it all unfolded:
| 1:48 | Cheers to 2025! The lighting industry crystal ball and Prosecco |
| 3:22 | Discussion on embedded controls and their role in driving operational efficiency. Sach Sankpal |
| 6:44 | How smart systems and sustainability will shape adaptive lighting environments. Colleen Harper |
| 9:28 | Examining external influences and their potential to reshape industry dynamics. Lauren Dandridge |
| 12:27 | Debate on LED Age Out and the relevance of Right to Repair. Throwing flat screen TV's in the ocean. Cory Schneider |
| 17:03 | Agent territory expansion and partnering with manufacturers to deliver value to local customers. Tom Thomson |
| 19:38 | A.I.’s emerging role in enhancing lighting design calculations and modeling. Lighting O'Hare Airport and a nail salon in Schiller Park. Giulio Pedota |
| 22:40 | Advancing interoperability in standards-based lighting controls. Gabe Arnold |
| 25:09 | Machine learning’s potential to empower lighting designers. Jill Cody |
| 26:11 | Simplified control systems, tariffs and the move toward onshoring. Are Mexico and Canada tariff threats real or are they Donald Trump negotiation bluster? John LaMontagne |
| 29:44 | The ongoing challenge of attracting and retaining architectural lighting design professionals. Michael Barber |
| 32:23 | Encouraging greater social engagement and philanthropy in the lighting industry. Nathalie Rozot |
| 35:40 | The accelerating trend of agent consolidation and its implications. Rob Duncan |
| 40:14 | "Who's this clown?" Addressing the environmental impact of LED disposal through stricter recycling regulations and legislation. Al Uszynski |
