Hot off the presses: the first wave of featured speakers for the upcoming virtual SIGGRAPH 2021 conference is here! Learn more about industry leaders Grant Sanderson, Dr. Kate Darling, and Hany Farid.
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SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 44 – A Conversation With Alvy Ray Smith
4 June 2021 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Graphics, Industry Leaders
Headshot courtesy of Kathleen King In this episode of SIGGRAPH Spotlight, SIGGRAPH 2021 Retrospective Chair Andres Burbano (associate professor, Universidad de los Andes) sits down with industry icon Alvy Ray Smith. Here, Alvy discusses his rich history with computer...
Recap: ‘Women of Influence – Pioneers and Change Makers’
13 April 2021 • by ACM SIGGRAPHACM SIGGRAPH, Industry Leaders
A recap of the Women of SIGGRAPH Conversations and ACM SIGGRAPH History Committee’s March 2021 webinar featuring five women who have been instrumental in the development of computer graphics and who are blazing new trails as the industry evolves.
‘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.
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.
Bringing New Voices to the Table With Best in Show Award-winner ‘Loop’
18 March 2021 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Film, Industry Leaders
“Loop” Director Erica Milsom and Producer Krissy Cababa, of Pixar, share insights from the making of the SIGGRAPH award-winning short.
‘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.
Get to Know the SIGGRAPH 2022 Committee
5 March 2021 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Industry Leaders
Meet the members of the SIGGRAPH 2022 Conference Committee.
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 39 – Deepfakes
18 December 2020 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Graphics, Industry Leaders, Production, Research, Technical Papers
For the latest episode of SIGGRAPH Spotlight, experts tackle the history of deepfake technology through how deepfakes are being used today.
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.
‘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.
The Pioneering Legacy of PDI
27 October 2020 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Graphics, Industry Leaders
The founders of PDI discuss their SIGGRAPH 2020 Panel and reflect on their achievements and state of the computer graphics industry today.









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