Philips Lighting, a global leader in lighting products, systems and services, has announced that it will be the Gold Sponsor at the Middle East Smart Lighting and Energy Summit, to be held next month, in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

The summit, a leading lighting and energy summit in the region, is being held under the patronage of Abu Dhabi City Municipality.

The fifth edition of the event will take place on September 26 and 27, at the Jumeirah at Etihad Towers.

Featuring keynote sessions, panel discussions and case study presentations, the summit will explore the latest trends, best practices and developments in lighting within the region and across the globe, said a statement from the company.

The summit will also lay emphasis on smart lighting systems and its interconnection with smart cities. In line with this, Rami Hajjar, general manager, Philips Lighting Middle East, will deliver a presentation on Connected Lighting systems and how these empower cities to become smart cities, it said.

Delivering energy efficient, sustainable connected LED lighting systems and services, Philips Lighting provides a wide range of feature-rich technology and expertise that enables the transformation to smart cities. This can be achieved via connected street lighting and architectural lighting; indoor positioning in retail stores and Power over Ethernet connected lighting for smart offices, it added.

Hajjar said: “Having pioneered the delivery of world-class quality energy-efficient LED lighting, we are now taking light beyond illumination, into a digital world in which it connects people, places and devices.”

“Looking ahead, at Philips Lighting we foresee a day when all our bulbs and fixtures will be digital and network-ready. Using open standards, our lighting innovations will connect seamlessly to benefit our customers, the environment and improve lives,” he added.

The summit will provide a unique platform to over 400 lighting professionals from across the region. Attendees present will gain valuable insight on Philips connected lighting systems and services - indoor positioning for retail, smart offices and Philips ActiveSite for city beautification will be showcased at the summit, said a statement.

Brad Hariharan, regional director, Expotrade Middle East, organisers of the summit, said: “Philips Lighting has been at the forefront of introducing innovative lighting systems and services and its participation at the summit reaffirms the common vision shared.”

“We are thrilled to have it join us as a repeat sponsor for this year’s edition of the summit and look forward to a long and fruitful association,” he concluded. – TradeArabia News Service