After a busy and exciting 2025, Flashnet opens 2026 with another ambitious international agenda, as we bring inteliLIGHT® to some of the world’s most influential industry events. Starting in Europe and heading all the way to Asia and the United States, Flashnet will be present where cities, utilities and technology leaders come together to shape the future of energy-efficient, connected smart city infrastructure.

We are proud to join the venues where real challenges are discussed, partnerships are built and future-ready solutions are evaluated against real-world needs. For Flashnet, these events are an excellent opportunity to share practical experience and demonstrate how interoperable, scalable smart lighting accelerates urban transformation. 

• We kicked off 2026 with high energy in the Middle East, joining industry leaders at Light + Intelligent Building Middle East in Dubai, UAE. It was a strong start to the year, validating the region’s accelerating demand for smart infrastructure. 

• Turning our focus to Europe, our next destination is Warsaw, Poland for LightFair. We will be meeting with partners and city leaders from across the region to explore the intersection of lighting technology and urban sustainability. Join us at the EXPO XXI Exhibition Center, Booth D11 to continue the conversation. 

• Then, in North America, we head to DISTRIBUTECH in San Diego, USA, one of the most important events for utilities, grid operators and energy innovators. Discussions around resilience, digitalization and smart infrastructure are especially relevant to the evolution of public lighting networks and our expansion in the United States. Find us over at the San Diego Convention Center, Booth 6125. 

• Energy transition will take center stage at KEY – The Energy Transition Expo in Rimini, Italy, where Flashnet will showcase how smart street lighting supports efficiency, emissions reduction and smarter use of existing infrastructure. Find us at the Rimini Expo Centre, in Hall A1, Booth 544. 

• Later in the spring, we will return to Light + Building in Frankfurt, Germany, the world’s leading event for lighting technology, to demonstrate how interoperable control systems and open standards enable long-term flexibility. Let’s have a chat at Messe Frankfurt, Hall 8, Booth 78. 

• Across the Atlantic again, we’ll take part in Smart Cities Connect in Raleigh, USA, an event dedicated to practical smart city implementation, where city leaders and solution providers focus on what works in real deployments. Meet our team at the Raleigh Convention Center, Booth 615. 

Across all these events, we will highlight how inteliLIGHT® helps cities modernize smart street lighting without starting from scratch. Beyond presentations, visitors will have the opportunity to see the solution live, explore real use cases and interact directly with our technical and commercial teams. With lamp-level control, real-time monitoring, open integrations and support for multiple communication technologies, our solutions are designed to adapt to diverse environments and evolve alongside city needs. 

2026 is about building on experience, strengthening partnerships and continuing to support cities as they move from pilots to scalable, future-ready infrastructure. We’re excited to start the year where innovation happens; face to face, in the field and in conversation with those shaping the cities of tomorrow. 

We look forward to reconnecting with our long-standing partners while welcoming the utilities and city representatives exploring smart lighting for the first time. Whether you are scaling an existing network or just beginning to evaluate your options, we invite you to join us for a conversation tailored to your city’s real-world needs. — Alexandru Buzatu, CCO Flashnet 

If you want to schedule a meeting ahead of time, please contact us at solutions@flashnet.ro.

inteliLIGHT® is a smart street lighting control solution that offers detailed lamp-level management capabilities (ON/OFF, dimming, real-time reporting) over multiple IoT communication technologies. In-depth grid awareness is obtained through accurate utility-grade readings of any changes occurring along the grid, reducing energy loss and offering advanced maintenance optimization tools. Furthermore, inteliLIGHT® is integrated with Smart City management platforms and offers support for further Smart City development. (www.inteliLIGHT.eu)

FLASHNET is a fast-paced tech company that integrates the latest IT, energy and telecommunications technologies into hardware and software solutions, creating and implementing intelligent systems for smarter cities and better infrastructure. Founded in 2005, FLASHNET is a leader in intelligent utility management systems, with worldwide operations. (www.flashnet.ro)

Lucy Group is a diversified international group with operating businesses across three sectors: Lucy Electric, Lucy Controls and Lucy Real Estate. Since its origins in Oxford, over 200 years ago, the Group has grown and evolved. Lucy Group now employs over 1,500 employees across offices and factories in 10 regions and trades in over 70 countries. The Group’s annual revenues in 2021 were over £250 million. Further information can be found at www.lucygroup.com