Cinesite at SIGGRAPH 2026: Meet Our Team in Los Angeles
SIGGRAPH 2026 is just around the corner, and we’re excited to see members of the Cinesite team sharing their expertise across a series of presentations and industry discussions throughout the conference.
From the future of AI in production and VFX supervision to virtual desktop infrastructure and open-source security, our speakers will be joining conversations that explore some of the biggest topics shaping animation and visual effects today.
If you’re attending SIGGRAPH in Los Angeles, we’d love to see you there!
👇 Find all of our events below:
Stephen Winters at AlmaLinux Day: Los Angeles
Ahead of SIGGRAPH, Stephen Winters, Chief Security Officer at Cinesite, will present a keynote at AlmaLinux Day: Los Angeles.
In Trust, but Verify: The New Rules of Open Source, Stephen will explore how recent supply chain attacks and the rise of AI-generated code are changing the open-source landscape. The session will examine why trust alone is no longer enough and will share practical steps developers and studios can take to better protect their infrastructure in an AI-driven world.
📅 Saturday, July 18
📍 AlmaLinux Day: Los Angeles
🔗 https://almalinux.org/almalinux-day-los-angeles-2026/
The Connective Tissue: VFX Supervision Across Art, Camera, and Creatures
As part of the VES Women Who Lead Series, Christina Caspers, Managing Director and Executive Producer at Cinesite, will join an expert panel exploring the evolving role of VFX supervision and the collaboration required to connect art, cinematography, animation, and technology throughout production.
📅 Sunday, July 19
🕐 1:00–2:30 PM PT
📍 Los Angeles Convention Center
🔗 https://s2026.conference-schedule.org/presentation/?id=bof_171&sess=sess429
Room assignment to be announced by SIGGRAPH.
AI in the Production Pipeline: A Conversation with Cinesite’s CTO
Michele Sciolette, Chief Technology Officer at Cinesite, will join Eric Bourque, VP of Media & Entertainment Product Development at Autodesk, for a fireside chat.
Together, they will discuss how one of the world’s leading animation and VFX studios is approaching AI in production, exploring where AI can reduce friction in creative workflows, how emerging tools are evaluated for real production use, and what it takes to introduce new technology while preserving artists’ creativity, collaboration, and control.
📅 Tuesday, July 21
🕐 1:15–2:00 PM PT
📍 Petree C, Los Angeles Convention Center
🔗 https://s2026.conference-schedule.org/presentation/?id=ind_138&sess=sess543
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Best Practices: On-Prem and Cloud for VFX and Animation
Stephen Winters, Chief Security Officer at Cinesite, will join fellow industry experts to discuss how VFX and animation studios are leveraging Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) to support secure, flexible production.
This Birds of a Feather session will cover both on-premises and cloud-based VDI solutions, sharing practical insights, lessons learned, and best practices for studios navigating the future of remote and hybrid production.
📅 Wednesday, July 22
🕙 10:00 AM PT
📍 Room 513, Los Angeles Convention Center
🔗 https://s2026.conference-schedule.org/presentation/?id=bof_153&sess=sess351
See Our Work in the SIGGRAPH Electronic Theater
While you’re at SIGGRAPH, don’t miss two productions featuring Cinesite’s work in the SIGGRAPH 2026 Electronic Theater.
🎬 The Witcher Season 4 – Explore our case study to discover how our team brought the Kikimora, magical effects, and other complex visual effects to life for Netflix’s acclaimed fantasy series.
🎬 The Lost Bus – Explore our case study to discover how our visual effects team created realistic wildfire simulations, smoke, and invisible visual effects to support Paul Greengrass’ gripping true story.
Learn More About SIGGRAPH 2026
For the full conference program, registration information, and additional events taking place throughout the week, visit the official SIGGRAPH 2026 website.
