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RETHINK. REINVENT. RESET

The pressure is unprecedented. Legacy workflows and outdated strategies won’t save us.
It’s time for a RESET! 

The RealTime Executive Summit on Emerging Technologies brings together a bold cohort of leaders ready to rethink strategy, harness AI and real-time tech, and turn uncertainty into competitive advantage. 

Join us in London – September 8-10, 2025 

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

Join us for the RESET 25 Opening Reception on the 43rd floor of 6–8 Bishopsgate, overlooking London’s iconic skyline. This exclusive evening gathering will bring together speakers, partners, and invited guests in an intimate setting to kick off the summit with drinks, light fare, and panoramic views — setting the tone for the vibrant and forward-thinking conversations to come.

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Tues Detailed Schedule

At a Glance

Tuesday, Sept 9, 2025 — Day 1

Bentley Systems HQ, 43rd Floor

08:00–08:45 — Registration & Welcome Coffee

Main Auditorium

08:45–09:00 — Opening Remarks
  • Jean-Michel Blottière — Founder & CEO, RTC – The RealTime Community
  • David Ayeni – Global Director | Infrastructure Cloud Partner Experience – Bentley Systems

Creative Reckoning

09:00–09:15 — Can AI unlock 3D & digital twins across creative industries?
  • Alexis Khouri — Former VP, Head of 3D & Immersive, Adobe
09:20–09:35 — Beyond Photorealism: Thriving in a VUCA World
  • Rick Stringfellow — Fellow, Head of Visual Content, EA Entertainment
09:40–10:25 — Audience-Led Discussion

Insight contributors: John Canning (AMD), Judith Crow (SideFX), John Killshaw (Framestore) Perry Nightingale (WPP), Jeffrey A. Okun (VES), Paolo Tamburrino (Autodesk)

10:25–10:30 — Main Takeaways
Synthesis contributors:

  • Diana Arellano — Filmakademie BW | SIGGRAPH
  • John Kilshaw — Framestore
10:30–10:45 — Networking Break

The Human Factor – Training & Education

10:45–11:00 — Mindset Before Methods: Teaching Clarity, Grit, and ‘How to Learn’ in an AI Era
  • Edward Dawson-Taylor – Co-Founder and head of School and Studio, CG Pro.
11:05–11:55 — Audience-Led Discussion

Insight contributors: Thibaut Delahaye (ENSI), Perri Lewis (Mastered), Perry Nightingale (WPP)

11:55–12:00 — Main Takeaways
Synthesis contributors:

  • Diana Arellano — Filmakademie BW | SIGGRAPH
  • John Kilshaw — Framestore
12:00–12:45 — Networking Lunch

Digital Fashion

12:45–1:00 — Reset ≠ Rewind: Reimagining Fashion in a Generative World
  • Sallyann Houghton — Fashion/Retail/CPG Industry Lead, Epic Games
  • Matthew Drinkwater — Head, Innovation Agency, London College of Fashion
1:05–1:40 — Audience-Led Discussion
1:40–1:45 — Main Takeways
Synthesis contributors:

  • Diana Arellano — Filmakademie BW | SIGGRAPH
  • John Kilshaw — Framestore
1:45–2:00 — Networking Break

Open Source Rising

2:00–2:15 — Open Source Rising: Rethinking Control, Collaboration & Competitiveness
  • David Morin – Executive Director, Academy Software Foundation
2:20–2:35 — About Blender and the Freedom to Create
  • Francesco Siddi — COO, Blender
2:40–3:10 — Audience-Led Discussion

Insight Contributors: Emilio Coppola (Godot Foundation), Thibaut Delahaye (Flow), Danilo Papić (CEO & Co-founder of Netfork)

3:10–3:15 — Main Takeaways
Synthesis contributors:

  • Diana Arellano — Filmakademie BW | SIGGRAPH
  • John Kilshaw — Framestore

Interoperability & Ecosystem Futures

3:15–3:30 — USD, glTF & Beyond: Standards Shaping the Next Wave
  • Neil Trevett — VP Developer Ecosystems, NVIDIA; President, Khronos Group
  • Guido Quaroni — Senior Director of Engineering, Adobe 3D&I
3:35–3:50 — The Challenges and Benefits of Implementing Real-Time Workflows in the Cloud
  • Quintin Anderson — CEO, Eagle 3D Streaming
3:55 –4:25 — Audience-Led Discussion

Insight Contributors: John Canning (AMD)

4:25–4:30 — Main Takeaways
Synthesis contributors:

  • Diana Arellano — Filmakademie BW | SIGGRAPH
  • John Kilshaw — Framestore
4:30–4:40 — Networking Break

Automotive

4:45–4:50 — Opening Remarks
  • Jean-Michel Blottière— Founder & CEO, RTC – The RealTime Community
  • Jan Pflueger — Founder & Advisor, advisXR; Creative Technologist, Audi Design
4:50–5:00 — Automate or Die
  • Pierre Grage — Founder & CIO, UNEVIS GmbH / Solidmeta.io
5:00–5:10 — Beyond the Screen: Rethinking HMI for the Next-Gen Driving Experience
  • Alexander Grasse — CPO, Incari GmbH
5:10–5:40 — Panel & Audience-Led Discussion
Panel:  Pierre Grage, Alexander Grasse, Daniel Lichtwald (Capgemini)     Moderator: Jan Pflueger
Insight Contributor: Danilo Papić
5:40–5:45 — Main Takeaways
Synthesis contributors:

  • Diana Arellano — Filmakademie BW | SIGGRAPH
  • John Kilshaw — Framestore
5:45–6:00 — Closing Remarks
  • Jean-Michel Blottière — Founder & CEO, RTC
6:00–6:30 — On our way to Epic Games Innovation Lab, 34 Old Bailey

Epic Games Innovation Lab 

6:30–8:30 — Gala Party

Welcoming words:

  • Alistair Thompson– Head of Innovation Lab – London at Epic Games
  • Sallyann Houghton– Fashion/Retail/CPG Industry Lead, Epic Games
  • 6:30–7:00 — Networking & Light Refreshments
    A relaxed moment to connect over a glass of wine and small bites.
  • 7:00–8:30 — RESET Reflections
    With Judith Crow (SideFX), Jeffrey A. Okun (VES),Scott Ross (AWOL), Rick Stringfellow (EA), Lincoln Wallen (Framestore), Habib Zargarpour (USC)


Wed Detailed Schedule

At a Glance

Wednesday, Sept 10, 2025 — Day 2

Bentley Systems HQ, 43rd Floor

08:00 AM – 08:45 AM — Registration & Welcome Coffee

Main Auditorium

08:45–09:00 — Opening Remarks
  • Jean-Michel Blottière — Founder & CEO, RTC
  • Judith Crow — VP Strategic Partnerships, SideFX
  • Rick Stringfellow — Fellow, Head of Visual Content, EA Entertainment

Media & Entertainment — Stable Foundations, New Frontiers

09:00–09:15 — M&Es Systemic Recalibration: Will AI Be the Answer—and How?
  • Paolo Tamburrino — Sr. Industry Manager, M&E, Autodesk
09:20–09:35 — From Hollywood to Mago: What AI-Native Players Teach Us About the Future of Film
  • Alvaro Lamarche-Toloza — Founder & CEO – Mago
09:40–09:55 — Modular, Adaptive, Real-Time: Rethinking Advertising Through Generative AI
  • Francisco Lima — Global Head of Emerging TV Technology – Hogarth Worldwide
10:00–10:15 — Rethinking Growth: M&E in an Age of Acceleration
  • Alex Foulds — CRO, Foundry
10:20–10:35 — The Reinvention Challenge for Creative Software
  • Judith Crow — VP Strategic Partnerships, SideFX
10:40–11:00 — Networking Break
11:00–12:30 — Audience-Led Discussion

Conversation Leaders: Judith Crow (SideFX), Paolo Tamburrino(Autodesk)

Insight Contributors: Doug Bloom (Bria), Alex Foulds (Foundry), John Canning (AMD), Alvaro Lamarche-Toloza (Mago), Joël Maguet (Managing Director – The Third Floor), Francisco Lima (Hogarth Worldwide), Danilo Papić (Netfork), Rick Stringfellow (EA)

12:30–12:45 — Main Takeaways
    Synthesis contributors:

  • Diana Arellano — Filmakademie BW | SIGGRAPH
  • John Kilshaw — Framestore
12:45–1:30 — Networking Lunch

AECO – Architecture, Engineering, Construction & Operation

Main Auditorium

1:30–1:45 — Augmenting Human Intelligence
  • Greg Demchak — VP Industry Marketing – Motif
1:50 – 2:05 – Context Brings Consensus
  • Mark Kauffman — AVP / Technology Lead, WSP
2:10–2:40 — Audience-Led Discussion
Insight Contributors: 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)
2:40–2:45 — Main Takeaways
    Synthesis contributors:

  • Diana Arellano — Filmakademie BW | SIGGRAPH
  • John Kilshaw — Framestore
2:45 – 3:00 — Networking Break

Live Event & Immersive Tech

3:00–3:50 — Audience-Led Conversation

Host: Dr. Solomon Rogers (Magnopus),

Insight Contributors: Olly Bengough – Founder/CEO/ Creative Director – (KOKO), Jeff Kember – Senior Director Product Management AI for Media2 (NVIDIA), Lewis Smithingham – EVP of Strategic Industries: Telco, Media, Entertainment, Games, and Sports – (MediaMonks) – (Disguise), Alex Wills – Chief Experience Officer – (Disguise)

3:50–3:55 — Main Takeaways
    Synthesis contributors:

  • Diana Arellano — Filmakademie BW | SIGGRAPH
  • John Kilshaw — Framestore
4:00 – 4:15 — Networking Break

Closing Plenary — From Inspiration to Action

4:15–5:45 — Working Session & Report-Backs
Moderators: Judith Crow (SideFx), Rick Stringfellow (EA), Paolo Tamburrino (Autodesk)
    Synthesis contributors:

  • Diana Arellano — Filmakademie BW | SIGGRAPH
  • John Kilshaw — Framestore
5:45–6:30 — Closing Words
  • David Ayeni — Global Director | Infrastructure Cloud Partner Experience – Bentley Systems
  • Jean-Michel Blottière — Founder & CEO, RTC – The RealTime Community
  • Jeffrey A. Okun — VFX Supervisor; Co-Editor, VES Handbook; former VES Board Chair
6:30–8:30 — Closing Reception @ KOKO
Host: Olly Bengough (Founder / CEO / Creative Director, KOKO London)

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