No matter your job or position, your ability to communicate – whether in writing or speaking – at the highest level of your capability will determine your relationships and your success in those relationships. Early on in life, most of us struggled with communicating our thoughts but you always knew
Sollum Technologies is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Optimal, a leader in AI greenhouse control. This collaboration integrates Sollum’s 100% dynamic LED lightingwith Optimal’s AI climate and irrigation control platform, enabling growers to precisely execute their desired growing strategy under rapidly changing weather conditions. By integrating with Sollum’s proprietary
Shares of General Motors rose before the opening bell after announcing plans to invest $4 billion to shift some production from Mexico to U.S. manufacturing plants as the automaker navigates tariffs that could drive prices higher. President Trump signed executive orders in April, relaxing some of his 25% tariffs on
President Trump on Wednesday announced that the deal with China “is done,” and is awaiting his and Chinese President Xi Jinping’s approval. ,” Trump postedon Truth Social. “OUR DEAL WITH CHINA IS DONE, SUBJECT TO FINAL APPROVAL WITH PRESIDENT XI AND ME. FULL MAGNETS, AND ANY NECESSARY RARE EARTHS, WILL BE
Federal agencies and oil companies are using artificial intelligence to map mineral deposits and assess drilling and mining opportunities. Just as fracking opened up new deposits of oil and gas, AI is turbocharging the hunt for fossil fuels and minerals, helping energy companies quickly map and find new areas to
The White House’s new permitting director wants to vastly expand her office’s work in getting projects built—including, for the first time, data centers and artificial intelligence facilities. That would be a boon to President Donald Trump, whose economic policy advocates for the construction of projects like OpenAI Inc.‘s $500 billion
GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) announced initiatives worth up to $14.2 billion for its world class energy equipment technology and services to support power generation and grid stability projects. The announcements include up to $2 billion in backlog or on a reservation agreement as of the first quarter of 2025,
More than 23M square feet of office space is planned for conversion or demolition this year, exceeding the amount of new construction for the first time in years, according to CBRE. By the end of this year, 23.3 million square feet of space is slated for demolition or conversion to
SATCO|NUVO’s LED T8 Lamps with Emergency Battery Backup are UL924 listed for use in emergency lighting applications. Custom lamp holders and set screws lock the lamp in place for a secure installation, and lamps feature red endcaps so they can be easily identified when inspected and maintained. The test button
Packed with the latest sensing, machine-learning and computer processing technologies, the role of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), also known as drones, is being redefined in next-generation emerging applications—finding increased use in markets seeking higher levels of safety and more efficient operations. The drone service market is on pace to reach more than
Are we approaching the end of the smartphone era, and what could possibly replace them?Interestingly, three big tech leaders have totally different takes on where things are headed. Mark Zuckerberg’s vision for 2030 – the Orion AR glasses prototype, a device meant to replace smartphones by letting you use 3D holograms, control
The naturaLED® 7X7 floodlight offers selectable wattages and color temperatures for versatile lighting solutions. With a flood beam distribution, it replaces up to 400-watt fixtures and includes a built-in photocell for efficiency. Its IP65 water-resistant rating ensures durability in outdoor conditions. Ideal for security, perimeters, entryways, facades, landscapes, and architectural
Dr. Qiu Xiaoling, CFO of JBD, has recently delivered a penetrating analysis of the MicroLED microdisplay and AR glasses ecosystem, illuminating how these once-independent frontiers are coalescing to redefine wearable AI. As AI evolves from merely being “smarter” toward truly “more attuned to you,” users increasingly expect an always-on digital
U. S. Architectural Lighting recently introduced Baseline – Pickleball & Tennis Court Lighting. Designed specifically for the court, Baseline uses a Type IV CL precision optic designed especially to meet IESNA / USA Pickleball / USTA Standard Performance Criteria for court photometrics. The luminaires distribute uniform light across the court
The NIGHT BREAKER® LED SMART ECE H11 is approved as a direct replacement for H11 halogen lamps. It delivers a modern bright white light with a color temperature of up to 6000 Kelvin. Its impressive light output ensures optimum visibility for the driver, while the glare seen by other road
STP Is Customer-Centric Marketing.mp4 Sponsored by FSG Serving the People Who Make Businesses Thrive | FSG & the Return to Office Segmenting / Targeting / Positioning (STP) is a necessary function of marketing – customer-centric marketing. The reality is that the vast majority of customers will not buy your stuff.
Innovation in the Digital Age.mp4 Sponsored by naturaLED LED Lighting Solutions New product development is essential to survival in this dynamic global economy. This e-learning session ups the ante to INNOVATION. We have never seen change at this level of velocity and with the emergence of AI, it will speed
Customer-Centric Marketing in the Digital Age.mp4 What’s your CENTRIC? What drivers your business? What makes you different than everyone else in the market?……why do customers buy from you rather than the other guy?……… do your people know what makes you unique?…..do your customers know? Below is what AI believes is
Top 100 distributors are divided over the direction of the 2025 economy, but they are still making major capital investments in their companies to position them for growth. It’s tough to pinpoint exactly why Top 100 distributors are all over the map with their economic expectations, especially when outside of
One of the biggest missed opportunities of casual AI dabblers is using it sporadically instead of systematically. With just a little bit of upfront time investment, AI has the capacity to streamline nearly every aspectof your daily workflow. These days, even those without any coding knowledge can easily build customized AI
Ads and search-optimized junk made a mess of the go-to engine. Now ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude—and even Google’s own AI—do it better. Key Points AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Perplexity provide clear, human-sounding answers to search queries, eliminating the need for scrolling through sponsored links and clickbait. AI search excels in
The Light and Health Research Center (LHRC) at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is pleased to announce that WAC Group, an innovative lighting manufacturer located in Port Washington, New York, has joined the LHRC’s Lighting Education Partnership. The Partnership is a collaboration among businesses, organizations, government agencies
The DALI Alliance and the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) are pleased to announce a strategic collaboration aimed at advancing the development, adoption, and harmonization of educational initiatives around global lighting standards. Through this collaboration, the DALI Alliance and IES will coordinate on activities such as education and training programs, and outreach to designers, engineers,
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