Pre-Hack Keynote, Workshops & Networking

Before the SIGGRAPH hackathon begins, we’re bringing together builders across world models, spatial AI, VFX, and AI filmmaking for an evening of talks, hands-on workshops, and team formation . This is where ideas turn into direction – and strangers turn into teams. 🚨 For the first time, we’re offering Spatial Camera System access during the session, allowing participants to capture or generate Gaussian splats in advance – and build directly on top of them. Turn your favorite places into interactive experiences, games, and spatial worlds. Agenda 3:30 - 3:45 PM – Check-in 3:45 - 4:00 PM – Welcome & Kickoff 4:00- 4:30 PM – Researcher Lightning Talks 4:30 - 4:45 PM – Opening Keynote 4:45 - 6:00 PM – Idea Pitches, Team Formation, Food & Networking 6:00 - 8:00 PM – Workshops & Talks 8:00 - 9:00 PM - Mixer Focus Areas Structured, interactive Gaussian splats Building playable worlds with UGC and AI Node-based and generative world building workflows Turning places into game-ready 3D worlds 3D reconstruction and real-world scanning with XGRIDS Previz to real-time scene creation with AI AI…