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March 9-13, 2026
Moscone CenterSan Francisco, CA

Agenda

Global Pipelines Roundtable

David Vega  (Volunteer, The Digital Production Pipeline Association)
Fran Zandonella Benjamin  (Board Member, The Digital Production Pipeline Association)
Location: Room 314, South Hall
Date: Monday, March 9
Time: 1:50 pm - 2:50 pm
Pass Type: Festival Pass, Game Changer Pass - Get your pass now!
Audience Level: All
Track: Visual Development, Production
Format: Roundtable
Vault Recording: Not Recorded
Audience Level: All

As production demands grow and workflows diversify, developing and maintaining a robust, adaptable pipeline is more critical than ever. This casual roundtable invites pipeline developers, TAs, and technical leads to discuss evolving pipeline trends, common challenges across studios, and share practical strategies for building efficient, scalable systems. Topics span from the VFX Reference Platform to cloud-native workflows, storage strategies, and MLOps integration. Join this conversation to exchange ideas and experiences with peers who are shaping the future of production technology.

Takeaway

Participants will gain insight into emerging technologies and pipeline standards, discover shared pain points across studios, and walk away with actionable ideas for improving or future-proofing their own production pipelines.

Intended Audience

This roundtable is ideal for pipeline developers, technical artists, production engineers, and anyone responsible for studio infrastructure. Individuals working in cloud services, virtual production, or machine learning workflows will also benefit from shared knowledge and best practices.