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‘Be That Champion’: A Game Developer’s Uplifting Advice for the Next Generation of Women in Tech

30 March 2021 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Gaming, Industry Leaders

In this Women’s History Month feature, get to know Dr. Evie Powell: her contributions to the gaming industry and the best advice she has for women new to the industry.

Careers, Diversity and Inclusion Summit, Evie Powell, Game Design, Game Development, Games, SIGGRAPH 2020, women in computer graphics, women in tech, Women's History Month

‘Go Forth and Make What You Want to See in the World’: One Animator’s Advice to the Next Generation of Women in Graphics

9 March 2021 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Industry Leaders

In this Women’s History Month feature, learn all about BuzzFeed’s Kyra Kupetsky: her career journey, where she finds inspiration, and advice she’s learned along the way.

BuzzFeed Animation, Careers, Electronic Theater, Kyra Kupetsky, SIGGRAPH 2021, TikTok, women in computer graphics, women in tech, Women's History Month

How Computer Graphics Expertise Will Further the State of the Art in Machine Learning [Video]

12 November 2020 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Graphics, Industry Leaders

Rediscover the SIGGRAPH 2019 Frontiers Talk “How Computer Graphics Expertise Will Further the State of the Art in Machine Learning” from Google’s Martin Wicke.

Google, Machine Learning, Martin Wicke, SIGGRAPH 2019, SIGGRAPH Now

We’re One Step Closer to Consumer-accessible Immersive Teleportation

22 October 2020 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Industry Leaders, Real-Time

Resesarchers from Pinscreen and USC ICT discuss their award-winning, deep-learning-based approach for immersive teleportation from SIGGRAPH 2020 Real-Time Live!.

3D, Awards, Best in Show, Deep learning, GPU, Modeling, Pinscreen, Real-Time Live!, SIGGRAPH 2020, University of Southern California

SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 42 – The Intersection of AI, VR, and Technology

26 March 2021 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesArt, Conferences, Industry Leaders, Virtual Reality

In an all-new episode of SIGGRAPH Spotlight, Ian Failes sits down with researcher and author Arthur Miller to discuss the intersection of AI, VR, and technology.

ACM SIGGRAPH Frontiers, Art, Arthur Miller, Artificial Intelligence, Ian Failes, podcast, podcasts, SIGGRAPH 2021, SIGGRAPH Spotlight, Technology, Virtual Reality

Get to Know the SIGGRAPH 2022 Committee

5 March 2021 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Industry Leaders

Meet the members of the SIGGRAPH 2022 Conference Committee.

conference chair, Conferences, Munkhtsetseg Nandigjav, SIGGRAPH 2022, SIGGRAPH Conferences, Vancouver, Volunteering, volunteers

‘Over The Moon’ With Glen Keane at SIGGRAPH Asia 2020

3 November 2020 • by SIGGRAPH AsiaAnimation, Conferences, Industry Leaders

Glen Keane, director and legendary Academy Award-winning animator, will take center stage at SIGGRAPH Asia 2020 as the Keynote speaker.

Animation, Glen Keane, Keynote, Netflix, SIGGRAPH Asia, SIGGRAPH Asia 2020

How Google Is Making Streamable Light Field Video a Reality

25 August 2020 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Graphics, Industry Leaders, Interactive Techniques, Research, Technical Papers, Virtual Reality

Peek behind the research for additional insight into Google’s “DeepView Immersive Light Field Video” project, winner of the SIGGRAPH 2020 Best in Show – Immersive Experience award.