RenderCon 2025: Hollywood's AI and Entertainment Summit Announced

The Render Network Foundation has announced RenderCon, a one-day event scheduled for April 15th, 2025, at Nya Studio in Hollywood, California. This event aims to delve into the intersection of art, Hollywood, and artificial intelligence (AI), exploring how these fields are shaping the future of entertainment and technology. The conference will bring together industry experts, innovators, and enthusiasts to discuss the latest advancements and potential applications of AI in the entertainment sector. This gathering is expected to foster collaboration and innovation, driving forward the integration of AI in Hollywood's creative processes. The event underscores the Render Network Foundation's commitment to pushing the boundaries of what is possible in the entertainment industry through the use of cutting-edge technology.

RenderCon will feature a full day of talks and panels covering emerging trends in GPU rendering for motion graphics, filmmaking, product design, VFX, games, virtual production, immersive media and more. The event will also delve into the latest frontier AI technologies, workflows and IP provenance tools supporting the Render Network’s community of artists and content creators. Conference panels and keynotes will be accompanied by networking sessions, Render Network Grant recipient showcases, and live tech demos throughout the day, enabling attendees to learn from leaders in VFX, AI, and GPU technology that are pushing the boundaries of spatial computing, immersive media, and machine learning.

Some of the notable speakers at RenderCon include Ariel Emanuel, Executive Chairman of WME Group and CEO and Executive Chair of TKO; Richard Kerris, VP & GM of Media & Entertainment at NVIDIA; Mike “Beeple” Winkelmann, Beeple Studios; Emad Mostaque, Founder of Intelligent Internet and Stability AI; Rod Roddenberry, Founder and CEO of Roddenberry Entertainment and Executive Producer of Star Trek; and Jules Urbach, Founder and CEO of OTOY and Founder of the Render Network. These industry titans will share their insights and experiences, providing attendees with a comprehensive understanding of the current landscape and future directions of AI and entertainment.

The first in-person Render Network conference, RenderCon 2025, is set to become the premier annual event for artists, studios, developers, and creative technologists shaping the future of 3D technology, AI, and GPU computing. Registration for RenderCon is now open at renderfoundation.com/rendercon. New speakers, panelists, and technology partners will be announced over the coming weeks via @RenderNetwork on X and on the Render Foundation website. Users may direct press, speaking, and sponsorship inquiries to the Render Network Foundation.

The Render Network Foundation is the governance organization for the world’s leading decentralized compute network, the Render Network. The network connects node operators looking to monetize their idle GPU compute power with artists looking to scale intensive 3D-rendering work and with machine learning developers looking to train and tune AI models. Through a decentralized peer-to-peer network, the Render Network achieves unprecedented levels of scale, speed, and economic efficiency. For more information on the Render Network Foundation, users can visit renderfoundation.com.