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March 9-13, 2026
Moscone CenterSan Francisco, CA

Speakers

Xin QiaoSenior Software EngineerLIGHTSPEED STUDIOS

Xin Qiao is a Senior Software Engineer on the research and development team at LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS, focusing on the intersection of Character Animation and Machine Learning. Prior to this role, he engineered real-time, machine learning-driven animation systems for NetEase. He earned his M.S. in Software Engineering from Tsinghua University.

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