Total Tech Summit
Orlando FL, Oct 26-28, 2022
Glenn Merlin Johnson CEO and Founder of Adaptive Design Group Inc. is a Panelist in CEPro’s Total Tech Summit in Orlando Florida event on “The Business of Lighting: Digging Deep into Electrical Partnerships, Margins, Design, Product Selection”.
Moderator Jason Knott of CEPro, additional panelists are David Weinstein of Lutron Electronics, Gerald Lynch of Systems 7, Joe Borress of Tristar Electric.
See the full video on Youtube!
Featured Speaker Total Tech
Orlando, FL | October 26–28, 2022
Following his live appearance at CEPro’s Total Tech Summit, Glenn Merlin Johnson, CEO and Founder of Adaptive Design Group Inc., was featured in post-event video coverage highlighting the conversations shaping the future of lighting design in luxury residential projects. This recorded panel extends the impact of the live session, capturing the depth of collaboration and insight that took place on stage.
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The featured discussion, “The Business of Lighting: Digging Deep into Electrical Partnerships, Margins, Design, and Product Selection,” brought together experienced professionals from across the industry, each representing a critical piece of the modern luxury build process. Alongside moderator Jason Knott of CEPro, Glenn joined David Weinstein of Lutron Electronics, Gerald Lynch of Systems 7, and Joe Borress of Tristar Electric to explore how successful projects are no longer built by isolated specialists — they are built by aligned teams.
A central theme of the conversation was collaboration. True innovation in lighting does not happen in a silo. It happens when lighting designers, architects, electrical partners, integrators, and manufacturers speak a common language and respect each other’s expertise. Glenn shared how Adaptive Design Group works inside that collaborative “technical team” framework, ensuring that lighting is engineered, specified, and integrated from the earliest design phases rather than forced in at the end.
The video also showcases the importance of partnership-driven workflows — from selecting products that maintain integrity over time, to coordinating electrical infrastructure that supports advanced controls, dimming systems, and evolving technologies. These conversations matter because lighting is not simply decorative; it is structural, emotional, and deeply tied to how a home functions day and night.
Being featured in this video aligns with Glenn’s commitment to education within the industry. Rather than positioning lighting as a commodity, the discussion reinforces its role as a discipline that deserves planning, expertise, and mutual respect between every member of the design-build team.
If you’re interested in working with a team that values communication, craftsmanship, and true cross-discipline collaboration, we invite you to connect and explore how Adaptive Design Group can support your next project.