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Tuesday, September 15
 

11:00am CDT

AI as a Lighting Designer’s Assistant: Practical Tools for Analysis, Comparison, and Clarity
Tuesday September 15, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
AI is already showing up in the lighting industry—sometimes in places designers don’t even see—so this session takes a practical, no-hype look at how lighting designers can use AI as an assistant rather than a threat. Instead of focusing on futuristic promises, the talk centers on real-world design tasks and the importance of asking the right questions, exploring how thoughtful prompts and well-defined inputs allow AI to support analysis, comparison, and documentation while keeping design authorship firmly in human hands. Through candid examples and lessons learned, the session highlights where AI actually helps (and where it absolutely doesn’t), offering a grounded, approachable conversation about using these tools strategically to save time, reduce friction, and stay in control as the profession evolves.
Speakers
avatar for Ardra Zinkon, CLD, IALD

Ardra Zinkon, CLD, IALD

President, Director of Lighting Design, Zinkon Creative Studio
Ardra Paige Zinkon, CLD, IALD is President and Director of Lighting Design at Zinkon Creative Studio, a certified WBE firm specializing in architectural lighting and technology design. Designing professionally since 1997, she is known for balancing technical precision with creative... Read More →
Tuesday September 15, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Education Station @ ArchLIGHT Summit Show Floor

12:00pm CDT

Lighting Up Your Digital Practice Approach
Tuesday September 15, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
BIM is transforming how architects, lighting designers, interior designers, and manufacturers collaborate and manage projects. This session will explore how digital practice management helps firms streamline workflows, improve coordination, and maintain strong BIM standards. Attendees will learn how to develop efficient BIM templates, train teams efficiently, and integrate BIM into their lighting and architectural workflows. Through real-world examples, we’ll show how structured BIM implementation can reduce inefficiencies, enhance teamwork, and improve project outcomes.


Learning Objectives:
  • Define Digital Practice and Digital Practice Management (DPM) and explain their impact on firm performance.
  • Identify gaps in standards, training, and project oversight that lead to inefficiency, inconsistency, and project risk.
  • Describe how firm standards, staff development, and project mentoring work together to create a structured digital environment.
  • Outline the key components of firm standards — including Project Execution Planning — and explain how they reduce coordination risk and improve project outcomes.

Speakers
avatar for Samuel Mikhail

Samuel Mikhail

Managing Director, 4Ideal Design
Over the past decade, Sam has worked with more than 50 architecture, interior and lighting design firms, as well as construction companies, to implement BIM technologies. Sam began his career as an architect, and transitioned to the BIM consulting during the early days of architecture... Read More →
avatar for Andrea Lynn

Andrea Lynn

NCIDQ, IIDA, 4Ideal Design
Andrea is a dedicated member of 4 Ideal Design (4iD), bringing her diverse expertise in interior and lighting design to the team. With seven years of experience in the design industry, Andrea’s career began at a large architecture, interiors, and engineering firm, where she worked... Read More →
avatar for Susy Mikhail

Susy Mikhail

Co-Founder | Services Direct | Digital Practice Architect, 4ideal Design
Susy has more than 11 years of architecture experience. She’s an expert in the creation and implementation of Architecture BIM Standards, and has extensive knowledge of New York City documentation requirements and multifamily Revit workflows.Her hands-on experience as an architect... Read More →
Tuesday September 15, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
TBA
 
Wednesday, September 16
 

3:00pm CDT

What If?
Wednesday September 16, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
A candid exploration of what the future of lighting might look like given various scenarios.
Speakers
avatar for Andrea Hartranft

Andrea Hartranft

Principal, Hartranft Lighting Studios

Andrea Hartranft believes everyone should have access to and benefit from quality light in their environments.

She applies expertise gained since 1986 to design for commercial, municipal, institutional and residential markets. Her projects include high-end public places, energy-efficient workplaces, and cost-driven renovations, receiving international lighting design awards from the International... Read More →
Wednesday September 16, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
TBA
 
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