SIL Europe speakers describe the path forward for LEDs and SSL

While LED-based lighting has gained a significant foothold around the globe, the industry must move to new forms and technology platforms to realize the full potential of SSL, according to speakers at Strategies in Light Europe. On the first day of the main conference at Strategies in Light (SIL) Europe, co-located at London's ExCel Center with LuxLive, keynote- and plenary-session speakers described the state of the LED and solid-state lighting (SSL) industries and suggested the best routes forward for maximum success with LEDs. The advice included recommendations that lighting manufacturers develop new form factors, invest in connected lighting, and pursue opportunities in melding lighting into the fabric of buildings to improve the experience for users.