Discover how Frank van der Vloed helped transform Philips Lighting into Signify – a world leader in the lighting industry. Learn about the evolution of light and what the bright future will look like!

​During his keynote speech he will unfold the evolution of light – from the first filament bulb of the 19th century, to the connected LED lighting systems that will enable our stable, secure and fast data communication of the future.

During his inspiring keynote the following aspects will be tackled:

• What drove this huge transformation (with regard to all of the stakeholders: employees, clients, investors, suppliers … and even society)?
• What dynamics – in terms of purpose, strategy, organisation and people – played a major role?
• And what will the future look like?

About Signify: in 2018, Signify became the new company name of Philips Lighting, a former division of Royal Philips. Signify is the world leader in lighting for professionals and consumers and lighting for the Internet of Things. With approximately 38,000 employees in over 70 countries, and sales of €6.2 billion (2019), Signify unlocks the extraordinary potential of light for brighter lives and a better world. For this reason, it has been called Industry Leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for 3 years in a row!

About Frank van der Vloed: President of Signify Europe, Frank van der Vloed has been for many years a driving force behind the transformation process within Philips Lighting. He started his international career as a lighting specialist at Royal Philips in 1990; and today he is regarded as a worldwide reference in lighting matters.

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