Jensen Huang and Mark Zuckerberg explore the future of AI and virtual worlds at SIGGRAPH 2024

The founders and CEOs of NVIDIA and Meta will delve into the possibilities of AI and simulation during a rare joint public appearance at the 51st Annual Conference

DENVER, July 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — SIGGRAPH 2024, the premier conference and exhibition for computer graphics and interactive technologies, announces a rare joint public appearance by NVIDIA Founder and CEO Jensen Huang and Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg at the 51st Annual Conference on Monday, July 29 at 4:00 PM MDTThis fireside chat will be one of many prominent conversations Keynote presentations come to the conference on the Colorado Conference center in Denver from Sunday July 28th to Thursday, August 1, 2024.

“It is truly unique to have two remarkable technology leaders, Jensen Huang and Mark Zuckerbergcome together to discuss fundamental research in AI and virtual worlds. These complex topics not only shape our world, but also pose challenges to our industry, and these leaders can influence forward movement to create change for the better,” said Andrés Burbano, Chair of the SIGGRAPH 2024 Conference of the Open University of Catalonia.

Huang and Zuckerberg will discuss the future of AI and simulation and the critical role of research at SIGGRAPH, which focuses on the intersection of graphics and technology. The two leaders will explore how fundamental research is enabling AI breakthroughs and how generative AI and open source will empower developers and makers. They will also reflect on the role of generative AI in building virtual worlds and virtual worlds for building the next wave of AI and robots.

For the Fireside chat with ZuckerbergHuang will also headline a Fireside chat with WIRED Senior Writer Lauren Good to talk about AI and graphics for the new computing revolution on Monday, July 29 2:30pm MDT.

In addition to Huang and Zuckerberg, Dr. Dava Newman from MIT Media Lab, Dr. Mark Sagar from Soul Machines, and Manu Prakash of Stanford University. From the microscopic to the body, the built environment, the city, the world, the cosmos, and even immeasurable concepts like imagination, the esteemed SIGGRAPH 2024 Keynote speakers will share their perspectives on building our most desirable technological future at all scales and advancing computer graphics and interactive techniques into the next half century. Watch the full schedule.

Since its foundation in 1974 in Boulder, ColoradoSIGGRAPH has been at the forefront of innovation in computer graphics and interactive technologies. The conference has introduced the world to revolutionary demonstrations such as the “Aspen Movie Map,” a precursor to Google Street View, and one of the first showings of Pixar’s “Luxo Jr.”, which redefined the art of animation.

SIGGRAPH continues to be the leading venue for cutting-edge research in computer graphics. Influential publications that have shaped modern visual culture debuted at this conference, including Ed Catmulls 1974 article on texture mapping, Turner Whitteds 1980 article on ray tracing techniques, and James T. Kajiya’s 1986 article, “The Rendering Equation.” Innovations first shown at SIGGRAPH are now transforming industries around the world.

The ACM SIGGRAPH blogincluded an interview with Huanghighlights additional details of the world-renowned conference. It’s not too late to register to attend SIGGRAPH 2024 in person or online, learn more at s2024.SIGGRAPH.org/register.

About ACM, ACM SIGGRAPH and SIGGRAPH 2024
ACM, The Association for Computing Machinery is the world’s largest educational and scientific computing association. It unites educators, researchers, and professionals to engage in dialogue, share resources, and address the challenges of the field. ACM SIGGRAPH is a special interest group within ACM that serves as an interdisciplinary community for members engaged in research, technology, and applications in computer graphics and interactive techniques. The SIGGRAPH conference is the world’s leading annual interdisciplinary educational experience showcasing the latest advances in computer graphics and interactive techniques. SIGRAPHIC 2024the 51st annual conference organized by ACM SIGGRAPH, will take place live from July 28 to August 1 at the Colorado Conference center, with a virtual access option.

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