Colm Nee, Enlighted | Rob Groff, Enlighted
Wednesday
March 19, 2025
9:00 am - 10:00 am EST
March 19, 2025
9:00 am - 10:00 am EST
Credits 1 AIA/CEU/LU
Introductory
This presentation explores how AI is used in lighting and lighting controls for crafting experiences that enhance occupant comfort while maximizing space utilization and energy savings. The presentation will demonstrate how AI in lighting control benefits architects in designing spaces that are flexible, adaptable, aesthetically pleasing and sustainable, while helping lighting designers understand how to embrace the most innovative lighting solutions in their plans. This session will take a deep dive into the technology behind the scenes, use cases and real-world examples of how lighting control AI is enhancing the design, execution and occupant experience.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the basics of AI – and how AI driven buildings can affect health, safety and welfare.
- Dissociate from the AI buzz and learn how AI in lighting is leveraged in the real-world
- Understand how AI enables architects in designing spaces that are flexible, adaptable, aesthetically pleasing and sustainable
- Learn how AI can be used for property management, space utilization and preventative maintenance
Speakers
Colm Nee
Chief Technology Officer
Enlighted
Colm joined Enlighted in 2019. As Chief Technology Officer, he is responsible for driving the product and technology strategy and leading a team of dedicated and passionate engineers and product managers who all want to make a difference.
Prior to Enlighted, he was a data analytics leader at Allianz, where he focused on using data to create data products for large institutional investors (corporate pension funds, family offices, institutional asset managers). He created several innovative investment products, built on top of a modern data architecture and analytics platform.
He is energized/inspired by/passionate about being part of a small group of companies helping shape the future of work and making a difference in our global fight against climate change.
Rob Groff
Lighting Partnership Manager
Enlighted
Rob has worked in the lighting industry for over 30 years as a business development leader for fixture and controls manufacturers. He began his career as a designer in the theatre and as an educator. His MFA from Northwestern University was the beginning of a career that has kept him immersed in the latest commercial and entertainment lighting and control technologies, advanced lighting controls solutions, connected lighting and IoT systems.
He is currently the Specification & OEM Lighting Partnership Manager for Enlighted, Inc, responsible for interfacing with and training specifiers and OEM Partners and leading strategic OEM partnerships.
Maintaining a healthy work-life balance is essential to Rob. Restoring and operating a vintage circular sawmill, woodworking and gardening are but a few of the hobbies he enjoys with his wife Joy.