Keynote speaker announced for inaugural Tech-X conference
(UK) – The Lighting Industry Association (LIA) has announced that Ricky Nuttall will be the keynote speaker for its inaugural Tech-X: Technical Excellence Conference, taking place on Wednesday 10 September at Convene, 133 Houndsditch, London.
A former firefighter, mental health advocate, award-nominated screenwriter, and published poet, Nuttall is best known for his courageous service during the Grenfell Tower fire, and his powerful advocacy work around trauma, PTSD, and recovery. His keynote will offer a compelling and human-centred perspective to open a day that the LIA hopes will offer deep technical insight and sector-wide collaboration.
Tech-X is a brand-new conference built entirely around feedback from the lighting industry; it is intended to bring together lighting professionals, designers, engineers, manufacturers, regulators and policy leaders for a full day of dialogue and discovery across three dedicated stages.
The Main Stage – Tech Talks Arena, will focus on standards, compliance, regulation and sustainability, including major updates to IEC 60598 and 61347, plus insights on CE/UKCA, BREEAM V7, and more.
The Lighting Design Stage will explore innovation, inclusive design, AI, neurodiversity, Part L, and the future of lighting for people and place. Finally, the Connected Lighting Stage will provide a deep dive into smart systems, cyber resilience, hybrid integration, residential tech trends, and data-driven value creation.
In addition to Nuttall’s keynote, Tech-X will feature a high-profile line-up of expert speakers from LightingEurope, CIBSE, OPSS, BSI, and beyond. Key topics will include: single lighting regulation and market surveillance; batteries in luminaires and sustainability; circularity, remanufacturing, and transparent supply chains; lighting controls, data integration, and digital innovation.
“This conference isn’t just about technical updates,” says Ayça Donaghy, CEO of the LIA. “It’s about understanding what’s changing, asking better questions of how we design and deliver, and remembering the people affected by the choices we make. Ricky Nuttall brings a perspective that helps us hold on to that – the human side of progress.”
Tech-X 2025 is open to all, but with limited places available the LIA strongly recommends early booking. More information on how to register can be found here.
