RenderCon 2025: Hollywood's AI and GPU Future Unveiled

The Render Network Foundation has announced RenderCon 2025, a significant one-day event scheduled for April 15th, 2025, at Nya Studio in Hollywood, California. This event is designed to explore the intersection of art, media, and exa-scale computing, with a particular focus on how these technologies are shaping the future of the entertainment industry.

RenderCon 2025 will bring together a distinguished lineup of speakers and panelists from various fields, including media, entertainment, AI, and GPU computing. Notable figures set to participate 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, founder of 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.

The event 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. Deep dives into the latest frontier AI technologies, workflows, and IP provenance tools will be highlighted, 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, providing attendees with the opportunity to learn from leaders in VFX, AI, and GPU technology.

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. The event aims to foster collaboration and innovation, driving the industry forward as it embraces the transformative potential of AI. Registration for RenderCon is now open at renderfoundation.com/rendercon, with new speakers, panelists, and technology partners to be announced over the coming weeks via @RenderNetwork on X and on the Render Foundation website.

The Render Network Foundation, the governance organization for the world’s leading decentralized compute network, the Render 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.

RenderCon 2025 is expected to be a pivotal event in the entertainment industry, bringing together key players to discuss and demonstrate the latest advancements in AI and GPU computing. The event will provide a platform for attendees to gain insights into the future of Hollywood and the role of AI in content creation and distribution. The Render Network Foundation's contributions to decentralized rendering technologies will be showcased, highlighting the potential for collaboration and innovation in the industry.