David Shiller

  Artificial intelligence is changing the job market unevenly, and young workers may be bearing the heaviest costs. An October 13 Washington Post opinion article argues that AI is weakening the entry-level opportunities that traditionally help graduates build careers, even as it makes experienced employees more productive. The central concern is not simply whether machines [...]

  The International Commission on Illumination (CIE) has published CIE 258:2026, Adaptive Road Lighting, a technical report bringing together information on road lighting control systems installed worldwide. Announced in October, the publication examines how adaptive lighting can help reduce energy consumption and environmental impacts while maintaining road safety. For lighting designers, engineers, manufacturers and infrastructure managers, the report [...]

This article is based on publicly available information, as of 10/30/26. Seoul Semiconductor’s WICOP 3 product release announcement, late last week, raises a fundamental question: how does it make white light without phosphor conversion of a blue LED chip? The company says affiliate Seoul Viosys has begun mass-producing rare-earth-free white microLEDs, reporting 0.015 lumens from [...]

  Motorization Without Replacement RYSE’s consumer product platform includes SmartShade, which attaches to compatible beaded-chain window coverings, and SmartCurtain, which motorizes curtains on existing rods or tracks. MOTORYSE brings the company’s technology to professional integrators, dealers and fabricators, supported by trade programs, professional integrations and dedicated distribution. The MOTORYSE Shade Motor offers wired power or [...]

  Lighting is moving from a finishing touch to a defining element of kitchen design, according to the National Kitchen & Bath Association’s 2027 Kitchen Trends Report. For lighting manufacturers, distributors and specifiers, the findings point toward opportunities in cabinet-integrated illumination, layered lighting and connected controls—supported by closer collaboration with kitchen designers. Released October 14, [...]

  Call For Speakers: ArchLIGHT Summit opened its 2027 Call For Speakers. The June 22-23 architectural lighting event in Dallas is seeking submissions from thought leaders under the theme “From Design Intent to Real-World Application,” focusing on case studies and how lighting ideas move from concept and specification through collaboration, installation, commissioning and into successful, [...]

  Rapid investment in artificial intelligence and high-performance computing is straining the printed circuit board supply chain, pushing upstream suppliers to plan capacity expansions through 2029–2030. For lighting manufacturers, the report raises questions about future materials availability and procurement costs, likely impacting LED, driver, and control boards. Demand for higher-layer-count, denser PCBs using higher-performance materials [...]

  I had the pleasure of interviewing Chris Primous, EVP Sales & Marketing at LiteTrace about recent brand expansions and where he sees lighting control technology evolving. Shiller: Earlier this year, a LiteTrace email newsletter indicated LiteTrace has launched a new emergency lighting control brand as well as a new architectural lighting control brand. Can [...]

  Lighting Manufacturer M&A Transactions in the United States, Canada, Europe, and China   Month Seller Country Description Buyer Details July Filix Lighting Croatia Architectural underwater lighting Luminii Source July GENLED USA Architectural / Signage Principal Industries Source July Consolite Technology UK Defense Lighting Glamox Source July LMPG Canada Architectural Lighting Platinum Equity Source August [...]