Welcome to the Virtual Lighting Design Community podcast, a global platform dedicated to empowering and connecting lighting professionals. Here is your regular dose of light inspiration. In this episode, we delve into the future of lighting with Vessi Ivanova, a seasoned professional and board member of IESANZ.  Vessi sat down with VLDC's Martin Klaasen at this year’s Light in Focus event in Sydney, which was held back in June 2023. Join us as Vessi shares her insights from the event, discussing the mission of the Illuminating Engineering Society and upcoming trends in the dynamic world of lighting. With over 21 years of expertise and a track record of award-winning designs, Vessi provides her perspectives on the industry. Youtube and our Online Platform For anyone wanting a visual experience, please do check out our YouTube channel, where you will find the video version of this episode as well as many other great interviews and presentations by our industry thought leaders.   Our YouTube handle is @vld.community And of course it wouldn’t be compete without mentioning our online platform where the magic happens.  Join us and your fellow lighting enthusiasts at members.vld.community where you can gain access to the complete array of presentations, interviews, stories, ongoing conversations, a host of resources and much more.  So please do check that out and explore the community.   Support the showLearn more about our community by visiting www.vld.community Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more like this, please signup, subscribe and would appreciate a 5-star review! Acknowledging our Premium Supporters: Aero Hospitality Lighting Creative Lighting Asia ERCO Signify Lighting Academy