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RTC Spotlight Events: Empowering Industry Leaders with Business Intelligence on Real-Time Solutions to Drive Strategic Impact.

RTC Spotlight Events are a new series of in-person, intimate, and collaborative gatherings designed to equip top professionals and decision-makers with actionable strategies for harnessing Real-Time 3D Technologies and AI-Powered RT Solutions.

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Program Overview

At a Glance

Monday, Sept 8, 2025 — Opening

Bentley Systems HQ, 43rd Floor, 6–8 Bishopsgate, London EC2N 4BQ

18:00–20:00 — Opening Networking Reception

Welcome remarks:

 

  • Jean-Michel Blottière — Founder & CEO, RTC – The RealTime Community
  • Quintin Anderson — Co-Founder & CEO, Eagle 3D Streaming
  • Judith Crow — VP Strategic Partnerships, SideFX Software
  • Jeffrey A. Okun — VFX Supervisor; Co-Editor, VES Handbook; former VES Board Chair

At a Glance

Tuesday, Sept 9, 2025 — Day 1

Bentley Systems HQ, 43rd Floor

08:00–08:45 — Registration & Welcome Coffee
08:45–09:00 — Opening Remarks
  • Jean-Michel Blottière — Founder & CEO, RTC – The RealTime Community

Creative Reckoning

09:00–09:15 — Ignition Statement
    • Alexis Khouri — Former VP, Head of 3D & Immersive, Adobe

Talk: Can AI unlock 3D & digital twins across creative industries?

09:20–09:35 — Ignition Statement
    • Rick Stringfellow — Fellow, Head of Visual Content, EA Entertainment

Talk: Beyond Photorealism: Thriving in a VUCA World

09:40–09:55 — Ignition Statement
    • Paolo Tamburrino — Sr. Industry Manager, M&E

Talk: M&Es Systemic Recalibration: Will AI Be the Answer—and How?

10:00–10:45 — Audience-Led Discussion

Insight contributors:

  • Judith Crow (SideFX)
  • Perry Nightingale (WPP)
  • Jeffrey A. Okun (VES)
10:45–11:00 — Main Takeaways
11:00–11:15 — Networking Break

Open Source Rising

11:15–11:30 — Ignition Statement
  • TBA
11:35–11:50 — Ignition Statement
    • Francesco Siddi — COO, Blender

Talk: About Blender and the Freedom to Create

10:00–10:45 — Audience-Led Discussion

Insight contributors:

  • Thibaut Delahaye (Flow Lead Animator)
  • Ariel Manzur (Co-Founder, Godot Engine)
12:30–12:45 — Main Takeaways
11:00–11:15 — Networking Lunch

Interoperability & Ecosystem Futures

13:30–13:45 — Ignition Statement

Insight contributors:

    • Neil Trevett — VP Developer Ecosystems, NVIDIA; President, Khronos Group
    • Guido Quaroni — Senior Director of Engineering, Adobe 3D&I

Talk: USD, Omniverse & Beyond: Standards Shaping the Next Wave

13:50–14:05 — Ignition Statement

Insight contributors:

    • Quintin Anderson — CEO, Eagle 3D Streaming

Talk: Real-Time in the Cloud: Challenges & Benefits

14:10–14:40 — Audience-Led Discussion
14:40–15:00 — Main Takeaways
15:00–15:15 — Networking Break

Digital Fashion

15:15–15:30 — Ignition Statement

Insight contributors:

    • Sallyann Houghton — Fashion/Retail/CPG Industry Lead, Epic Games
    • Matthew Drinkwater — Head, Innovation Agency, London College of Fashion

Talk: Reset ≠ Rewind: Reimagining Fashion in a Generative World

15:35 –16:05 — Audience-Led Discussion
16:05–16:15 — Main Takeaways
16:15–16:30 — Networking Break

Automotive

16:30–16:35 — Opening Remarks
  • Jean-Michel Blottière (RTC)
  • Jan Pflueger — Founder & Advisor, advisXR; Creative Technologist, Audi Design
16:35–16:45 — Ignition Statement
    • Pierre Grage — Founder & CIO, UNEVIS GmbH / Solidmeta.io

Talk: Automate or Die

16:45–16:55 — Ignition Statement
    • Alexander Grasse — CPO, Incari GmbH

Talk: Beyond the Screen: Rethinking HMI for the Next-Gen Driving Experience

17:00–17:25 — Panel & Audience
    • Panel: Pierre Grage, Alexander Grasse, Daniel Lichtwald (Capgemini)

Moderator: Jan Pflueger

17:25–17:30 — Main Takeaways
17:30–17:45 — Networking Break
17:45–18:30 — RESET Reflections
With: Rick Stringfellow (EA), Judith Crow (SideFX), Jeffrey A. Okun (VES)
19:00–20:30 — Gala Party @ Epic Games Innovation Lab, 34 Old Bailey
Hosts: Alistair Thompson (Epic), Sallyann Houghton (Epic)

At a Glance

Wednesday, Sept 10, 2025 — Day 2

Bentley Systems HQ, 43rd Floor

08:00–08:45 — Registration & Welcome Coffee
08:45–09:00 — Opening Remarks
  • Jean-Michel Blottière — Founder & CEO, RTC

Media & Entertainment — Stable Foundations, New Frontiers

08:00–08:45 — Registration & Welcome Coffee
09:00–09:15 — Ignition Statement
    • Judith Crow — VP Strategic Partnerships, SideFX

Talk: The Reinvention Challenge for Creative Software

09:20–09:35 — Ignition Statement
    • Alex Foulds — CRO, Foundry

Talk: Rethinking Growth: M&E in an Age of Acceleration

09:40–09:55 — Ignition Statement
  • TBA
10:00–10:15 — Ignition Statement
  • TBA
10:20–10:35 — Ignition Statement
  • Francisco Lima — Global Head of Emerging TV Technology – Hogarth Worldwide
    Talk: Modular, Adaptive, Real-Time: Rethinking Advertising Through Generative AI
10:40–11:00 — Networking Break
11:00–12:30 — Audience-Led Discussion
      Conversation Leaders: Judith Crow,Paolo Tamburrino
      Catalysts: Alex Foulds, Francisco Lima, Danilo Papić, Rick Stringfellow
12:30–12:45 — Main Takeaways
12:45–13:30 — Networking Lunch

AECO — Main Room

13:30–13:50 — Ignition Statement
  • TBA
13:55–14:15 — Ignition Statement
    • Mark Kauffman — AVP / Technology Lead, WSP

Talk: Context Brings Consensus

14:20–14:40 — Audience-Led Discussion
14:40–14:45 — Main Takeaways

Live Event & Immersive Tech

15:00–16:15 — Audience-Led Conversation
      • Host: Dr. Solomon Rogers (Magnopus)

Catalysts: Craig Hartenstine (ABBA Voyage), Alex Wills (Disguise), Olly Bengough (KOKO)

16:15–16:30 — Main Takeaways
16:30–17:00 — Networking Break

Closing Plenary — From Inspiration to Action

17:00–18:15 — Working session & report-backs
    Moderators: Judith Crow, Rick Stringfellow, Paolo Tamburrino
18:15–18:30 — Main Takeaways
Closing words: Jean-Michel Blottière, Jeffrey A. Okun
19:00–20:30 — Closing Reception @ KOKO
Host: Olly Bengough (KOKO)

Breakouts (Wednesday)

Room A — Training & Education (13:30–16:30)
Leads: Edward Dawson-Taylor (CG Pro),Thibaut Delahaye (ENSI),Perri Lewis (Mastered)
Room B — AECO (15:00–16:30)

Panel: Austin Reed (HNTB),Martin Murphy (Ringling College),Christine Marsh (Adjunct Faculty),Henrik Edstrom (Autodesk),Nethra Ram Mohan (HKS),Jim Kessler(Jacobs),Reeti Gupta(Newcomb+Boyd)

 

15:55–16:30 — Collaborative Conversation
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