Today in Lighting — Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Sponsored by ArchLIGHT Summit and DALI Alliance — Where lighting leaders gather this September.

Here are the stories making news.

IES is shifting from survival mode to growth, unveiling a 2026–2028 strategy focused on international expansion, new membership models, updated credentials, AI-powered standards access, education, and diversified revenue streams.

IES26 brought the IES Progress Report back to the stage, restoring the humor and personality that had long defined the event. After a scaled-back 2025 presentation, the Progress Committee returned with skits, including a Fixture Feud game show.

Signify is defending a new patent infringement lawsuit filed by Dense Matrix in Delaware federal court. The case targets Signify’s Interact Indoor Navigation and Trulifi LiFi products, creating an unusual role reversal for a company known for aggressively enforcing its own patents.

A confidential Texas hyperscale data center project shows how trusted distributor partnerships help mitigate risk, accelerate construction, and optimize labor. Cross-regional collaboration, local staging, kitting, and just-in-time delivery proved critical as data center timelines continue to shrink. That article was originally in LM&M magazine and is now on EdisonReport.com.

Yesterday the Dow dropped 273 points, NASDAQ down 84. Dialight gained 26 British pounds.