DALI Alliance and IALD Collaborate in Support of Lighting Design Community and Industry Alignment

The DALI Alliance and the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) have announced a collaboration aimed at strengthening the connection between lighting design professionals and cutting-edge digital lighting control standards.

This partnership aims to empower specifiers, designers, and architects by sharing knowledge, launching educational initiatives, and fostering more substantial alignment across the lighting ecosystem. It focuses on joint efforts in education, outreach, and the promotion of open standards to enhance lighting outcomes in architectural, commercial, and public space projects.

“Lighting designers play a critical role in shaping the built environment,” said Paul Drosihn, General Manager of the DALI Alliance. “Partnering with the IALD allows us to build a direct bridge to the design community, ensuring that DALI-based technologies continue to support creativity, flexibility, and performance where it matters most.”

The collaboration reflects both organizations’ commitment to supporting a more connected, informed, and design-forward industry.

“This partnership is about ensuring designers have access to the tools, training, and standards they need to deliver exceptional results,” said Christoper Knowlton, CEO of the IALD. “By working with the DALI Alliance, we’re helping to close the gap between evolving control technologies and real-world design practice.”

The DALI Alliance and the IALD view this collaboration as a crucial step in empowering lighting professionals to make informed decisions about control systems and in supporting the long-term success of sustainable, human-centric lighting design.

More about the DALI Alliance and its work standardizing and advancing intelligent lighting can be found at dali-alliance.org. Information on the IALD and its advocacy for the lighting design profession and the global community can be found at iald.org.

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For more information on this release, contact IALD Marketing + Communications.

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