RenderCon 2025: AI, Art, and Exascale Computing Converge in Hollywood

The Render Network Foundation has announced RenderCon 2025, a one-day event scheduled for April 15, 2025, at Nya Studio in Hollywood, California. This inaugural event aims to explore how art, media, and exascale computing are shaping the future, with a particular focus on the intersection of entertainment and artificial intelligence.

RenderCon 2025 will bring together distinguished figures from various fields, including media, entertainment, artificial intelligence, and GPU computing. Notable attendees include Ariel Emanuel, Executive Chairman of WME Group and CEO and Executive Chair of TKO; Richard Kerris, Vice President and General Manager of Media & Entertainment at NVIDIA; Mike “Beeple” Winkelmann, Founder of Beeple Studios; and Emad Mostaque, Founder of Intelligent Internet and Stability AI. Additionally, Rod Roddenberry, Founder and CEO of Roddenberry Entertainment and Executive Producer of Star Trek, Jules Urbach, Founder and CEO of OTOY, and Founder of the Render Network, will also be in attendance.

The event will feature a full day of talks and panels that delve into emerging trends in GPU rendering across various fields, such as motion graphics, filmmaking, product design, visual effects (VFX), gaming, virtual production, immersive media, and beyond. Attendees can expect in-depth discussions on the latest advances in AI technologies, workflows, and tools for intellectual property provenance that support the Render Network’s vibrant community of artists and content creators.

As the inaugural in-person event, RenderCon 2025 is poised to become the leading annual conference for artists, studios, developers, and creative technologists shaping the future of 3D technology, AI, and GPU computing. The schedule will include networking sessions, showcases from Render Network Grant recipients, and live tech demonstrations. This will allow attendees to learn from VFX, AI, and GPU technology industry leaders pushing the frontiers of spatial computing, immersive media, and machine learning.

Registration for RenderCon is now open to all. The Render Network Foundation will announce new speakers, panelists, and technology partners in the coming weeks via the official X account and the Render Foundation website. Since its launch, the Render Network Foundation has served as the governance body for the world’s leading decentralized compute network, the Render Network. This network connects node operators eager to monetize their unused GPU computing power with artists who require extensive 3D rendering capabilities and machine learning developers aiming to train and refine AI models. The Render Network achieves remarkable scalability, speed, and economic efficiency by leveraging a decentralized peer-to-peer architecture.

RenderCon 2025 is expected to attract a diverse audience of professionals, enthusiasts, and innovators eager to explore the future of entertainment technology. The event underscores the growing importance of AI in the entertainment industry, as well as the potential for new collaborations and innovations in this space. The Render Network Foundation's initiative highlights the convergence of art, media, and exascale computing, setting the stage for groundbreaking advancements in the field.