Philips Lighting is working to empower cities with connected lighting systems. Public lighting accounts for up to 40% of city energy usage but only 1% are currently connected. Philips envisions connecting lighting through three pillars: providing the right light, enabling connected operations, and developing evolving applications. Connected lighting can reduce energy usage by 50-70% through LEDs and 80% with smart controls. Cities like Los Angeles have seen payback periods of less than 7 years and annual savings of $10 million after investing in connected lighting systems.