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Ten NFL coaches fired, often without a successor ready. A reminder for lighting and controls hiring leaders: wherever possible, succession planning should precede separation.

Influence in lighting isn’t about visibility—it’s about impact.

In order to define the 25 Most Influential People in Lighting, we started with a demanding question: whose ideas, leadership, and decisions truly shaped lighting in 2025? Through months of discussion, peer input, and debate, we evaluated individuals advancing human-centric lighting, accelerating controls and data-driven design, pushing sustainability and decarbonization forward, and strengthening education and professional standards.

This list reflects influence across design, manufacturing, advocacy, and technology—not popularity. As the industry navigates AI integration, evolving codes, tariffs, and health-centric performance, these 25 leaders are helping define what comes next.

See who made the list—and why their impact matters.

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LIGHTING25: Most Influential People 2025 - Pompeo Group - Executive Recruiters What defines influence in lighting today isn’t visibility, it’s impact. From human-centric design and intelligent controls to sustainability and education, this year’s most influential leaders are shaping how our industry evolves. See who made the list and why their work matters.

Degrees are still valuable—but they’re no longer the sole ticket. With digital platforms, project portfolios, and micro-credentials on the rise, employers are expanding what “qualified” looks like.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/degree-problem-you-have-right-skills-linkedin-news-tmxwc/

No degree? No problem — if you have the right skills Just 47% of professionals at the director-level and above say a college degree is essential. This is reshaping how companies hire and how people build careers.