Illuminate and Innovate: A Workflow Revolution with AI

NeoCon Presentation Description: This session demystifies AI tools and their practical applications in interior architecture & lighting design, providing actionable knowledge to enhance daily practice. Through live demonstrations and case studies, participants will discover how AI streamlines research, accelerates visualization, and augments creative decision-making. Attendees will learn workflows integrating ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Midjourney, and Stable Diffusion into existing processes, covering techniques for analyzing standards, generating concepts, and creating visualizations that let designers focus on creative problem-solving. This presentation demonstrates how AI serves as a collaborator rather than a replacement for expertise. Practical guidance on prompt engineering and model selection enables firms of any size to adopt AI effectively. Participants will explore technologies like Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and Low-Rank Adaptation (LoRA), expanding their perspective on the future of design.

Foad Shafighi, CLD, IALD, IES

Lighting Department Lead

HGA

An award-winning lighting designer with an international background spanning three continents, Foad brings a deep appreciation for how spaces shape human interaction. This global perspective fuels his approach to human-centric lighting design, where technology enhances well-being rather than serving as a mere feature. His exploration of emerging technologies led to the founding of LightingAgent.ai, a new startup developing an AI-native platform that revolutionizes lighting design workflow for designers and architects, empowering professionals with technology that amplifies rather than replaces creative expertise.
This content will not be available until 06/07/2026 at 8:00 AM (EDT)