Light People: Professor John Dudley spoke about supercontinuum generation and International Day of Light.

EDITORIAL The extreme spectral broadening of light in supercontinuum generation (SCG) is considered by many as the ultimate legacy of nonlinear optics. In this interview, Light: Science & Applications invited John Dudley [see the "Short Bio" section]-pioneer of supercontinuum generation, rogue waves, and ultrafast lasers-to share insight on how supercontinuum generation have evolved over the past decades and where it is heading. Also as the Steering Chair of UNESCO's International Day of Light & International Year of Light (IDL & IYL), John is asked to share his comments on how light may influence post-pandemic World.