Here what Blake Lange, our VP of Horticulture Sales, and Jacob Palombo, our Horticulture Product Director, have to share about their experience in lighting technology and the evolution of horticulture lighting at Acuity!
VP of Horticulture at Acuity Brands | $50M+ Revenue Driver | Expert in Horticulture Tech & Vertical Farming
Just released my conversation with Jacob Palombo, who brings 11 years of industry-shaping expertise at Acuity to the evolving world of horticultural lighting — AND he'll be speaking at the exclusive Horticulture LED Lights Luncheon with Hort Americas Canada on April 9th at Roma Club in Leamington! In this eye-opening interview, Jacob reveals: -The critical shift from industrial lighting to pioneering crop-specific solutions -Why the "secret sauce" of plant spectrums differs fundamentally from standardized general lighting -How Acuity—North America's largest lighting manufacturer—applies their legacy of innovation to revolutionize how we grow food His prediction: "Technology will lead... the science, not the marketing. With AI and unpredictable climate conditions, this industry is going nowhere but up." Jacob's perspective is uniquely valuable—bridging high-intensity industrial applications with the precision demands of controlled environment agriculture. His insights on balancing customization with growers' need for reliability cut through the noise in this rapidly evolving field. Join Jacob at the April 9th luncheon to learn what you should look for when buying horticultural fixtures - from drivers and LEDs to surge protection, lifetime/Q90, ambient temperature controls, and warranty. Watch our full conversation here: ?? https://lnkd.in/dTAjYrRY #HorticulturalLighting #LEDTechnology #IndoorFarming #ControlledEnvironmentAgriculture #Acuity #FoodSecurity