Mercier, P.Eng., is strategic marketing manager for IoT and connected systems for Cooper Lighting Solutions, a division of Signify (formerly known as Philips Lighting), based in Peachtree City, Ga. Previously, he was a senior product manager for advanced lighting technology systems for the Americas for eight years with Signify. Since his early days in R&D, he contributed to develop and launch the patented first Philips Lighting LED light engine plate-form deployed in multiple brands and manufacturing sites across the Americas. Shortly after, he helped to bring early cloud-based technology lighting systems for public and private customers in the Americas to market. His insights and ideas helped to strengthen the overall effort in pioneering new technologies for Signify and the lighting industry in general bringing problem-solving solutions for smart city and smart building customers. Detail-oriented and technically gifted, Martin studied electrical engineering at the renowned École de technology supérieure – the largest engineering school in Quebec. He can be reached at [email protected].