THINKLIGHT CONFERENCE

A leading conference at the heart of Light + Intelligent Building Middle East, THINKLIGHT brings together industry professionals to explore the transformative power of lighting design and technology.

THINKLIGHT 2026, themed "Vision to Impact – From Inspiring Ideas to Lasting Legacies" will spotlight iconic lighting projects and the experts behind them. Moving beyond theory, the conference will showcase real-world case studies from across the Middle East and beyond, highlighting the power of light in shaping spaces and experiences.

Attendees will learn through three session formats: Design Deep Dives into landmark projects, concise Project Perspectives across sectors, and Conversations in Light—intimate interviews with leading designers. This immersive program connects inspiration with application, offering professionals valuable insights into how lighting design creates meaningful, cultural, and environmental impact.

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The Design Deep Dive is a 45-minute keynote session led by a renowned lighting designer, offering an in-depth exploration of one iconic project from concept to completion. Through detailed visuals, behind-the-scenes stories, and technical insights, the speaker will reveal the creative process, design decisions, and challenges that shaped the final result. This is an opportunity to learn how vision, collaboration, and expertise come together in professional lighting practice. The session concludes with a Q&A, inviting the audience to engage directly and explore the ideas further.

The Project Perspectives sessions are a series of focused 15-minute sessions, each offering a clear and concise insight into a specific lighting design project within a defined sector. Covering Heritage and Culture, Commercial and Workplace, Public Realm and Urban Spaces, Transport, Hospitality and Leisure, and Retail, each talk will highlight the project’s goals, lighting strategy, and the challenges overcome to deliver impact through design. From restoring the atmosphere of historic landmarks to shaping the experience of retail flagships or transit hubs, these sessions will demonstrate how lighting meets the specific needs of diverse environments. Each presentation is followed by a short Q&A, giving the audience a chance to ask practical and sector-specific questions.

Conversations in Light is a 30-minute live interview session that offers a behind-the-scenes look at the thinking and experience of a leading lighting professional. In this relaxed yet focused format, the interviewer will guide the conversation through the interviewee’s body of work, design philosophy, and key project moments — uncovering insights that don’t always make it into formal presentations. With space for reflection, storytelling, and honest discussion, this session invites audiences to engage with lighting practice in a more personal and direct way, offering practical lessons and inspiration from real experience.

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