Oscar-Winning Team Headlines Landmark Event to Ignite New Era for Greater Bay Area Education, Economy, and Tech Innovation

The annual global convergence for artificial intelligence and creativity – the International Artificial Intelligence and Creativity Conference 2025 (IAICC 2025) – is set to take place on December 13-14 at the Shenzhen Research Institute of Tsinghua University. Co-located with the inaugural Asian Blender Conference (BCON 2025), the event will not only gather world-renowned AI experts and open-source technology leaders but also feature a heavyweight appearance by the core production team behind the Oscar-winning animated film Flow. The conference is poised to inject fresh momentum into the educational development, economic collaboration, and technological innovation of the Greater Bay Area.

Oscar-Calibre Production Team Debuts in China, Unveiling the Open-Source Animation Revolution
A major highlight of the conference is the invitation of the core team behind the Academy Award-winning Flow – Animation Director Léo Silly-Pélissier and Technical Artists Martins Upītis and Konstantins Visnevskis. They will make their first appearance in China to share, for the first time, the technical details and creative philosophy behind producing an Oscar-level animated feature using the open-source software Blender throughout the entire pipeline. This offers China’s animation industry and educational institutions unparalleled, top-tier international practical experience.

World-Class Speaker Lineup Fosters a Confluence of Ideas
Beyond the Oscar-winning team, the conference boasts an impressive roster of international experts, including:

• Francesco Siddi (Chief Operating Officer, Blender Studio)
• Scott Ross (Co-Founder of Digital Domain, former General Manager of Industrial Light & Magic)
• Rob Minkoff (Director of The Lion King)Emilio Coppola (Executive Director, Godot Foundation)
  alongside scholars and experts from prestigious institutions such as The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Tsinghua University, and Nanyang Technological University, who will collectively explore future trends in AI and creative technology.

Igniting a New Tech Innovation Epoch for the Greater Bay Area
IAICC and BCON 2025 represent more than just technical conferences; they are vital platforms for propelling the Greater Bay Area as an international hub for technological innovation. The event aims to foster the deep integration of open-source technology and AI with traditional industries, paving new pathways for educational reform, economic transformation, and tech innovation within the region.

Register Now and Participate in Shaping the Future
Tickets for IAICC 2025 and BCON 2025 are now on sale. Seats are limited – register immediately!
Official Conference Ticketing Platform: https://ticket.origincg.cn/zh-hans/
For more event details:
IAICC 2025: https://iaicc.cn
BCON 2025: https://bcon.origincg.cn

About the International Artificial Intelligence and Creativity Conference (IAICC)
IAICC is an international platform with a mission to promote the fusion of artificial intelligence and cross-disciplinary creativity. Through annual conferences, seminars, and community events, it connects global experts and scholars to facilitate knowledge exchange and technological innovation.

About Shenzhen Blender Conference (BCON)
BCON is the first official Blender Foundation-approved conference in Asia, dedicated to promoting the application and development of Blender worldwide and building bridges between developers, enterprises, and creative professionals.

The conference is hosted by CG Global Entertainment Ltd.,(Shenzhen)  and is supported by the Origin CG Community, TRIPO AI, Rayvision, Autotroph, iAspec, SILKROAD VISUAL, and multiple educational institutions.
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