Light, Logic And Learning - Artificial Intelligence As The New Control Instance In Lighting Design

JoJo Tillmann is intensively engaged with the question of how lighting can be controlled through natural language, and what this shift actually requires.

Central to this work is the case for a closed control loop: a system that not only receives instructions but reads back the state of the rig and the result on stage, so that language-based control becomes verifiable rather than a one-way command.

This talk explores where AI can genuinely support this loop, particularly in helping lighting design become more sustainable, and confronts the underlying question that is often skipped: which data would actually need to be captured and fed back for such a system to work responsibly.

Grounded in practical console experience rather than speculation, the session offers lighting designers, programmers and technical directors a sober look at what natural-language control demands before it can be trusted.

Who is this session for?

Lighting designers, programmers, touring and production professionals, and technical/venue managers with an interest in the practical use of AI in lighting control from newcomers curious about the topic to evaluating AI tools for their own workflow.

This seminar is free to attend with a show entry badge. Seminars operate on a walk-in basis, so be sure to arrive in good time as seats are first-come-first-served.