Addie Reiss
CPO — Digital Nation Entertainment

Short summary
I’m focused on developing a 4D Gaussian Splats production pipeline and exploring viable business opportunities, while serving the LA community through education and strategic collaborations.

Full statement
My current focus is developing a 4D Gaussian Splats production pipeline and identifying viable business opportunities around it. Based in Los Angeles, I want to serve the community through education initiatives, production experiments, and strategic collaborations centered on 4DGS.

Aubry Mintz
Executive Director — ASIFA Hollywood

Short summary
I want to keep dialogue moving as technology shifts, help dispel fear and misinformation around AI in the animation community, and encourage experimentation so artists stay empowered.

Full statement
It is so very important to keep dialogue moving the conversation forward in order to gain real time knowledge of issues we face. Especially with the rapidly changing nature of technology. I feel we are at a crossroads and AI is seen very negatively in the Animation community. I am hoping to dispel misinformation and educate our community that have great fears. I don’t think AI is going anywhere and it is important we learn more and experiment to get on top of it and allow the artists do what they do best: create!

Brett Ineson
President / CTO — Animatrik Film Design

Short summary
I want to better understand the AI disruption as we expand our business, and I’m looking for direct conversations with peers about what comes next.

Full statement
We are expanding our business and the AI disruption is of particular importance to understanding. I have been part of the Realtime conferences in the past and am aware of how valuable the experience can be. A.I. is the most important conversation of our time, and I look forward to discussing directly with the other stakeholders in our industry.

Brian Rausch
CEO — House of Moves

Short summary
I’m here to collaborate with peers shaping real-time and AI-enabled production, and to contribute practical experience modernizing pipelines at scale over multiple decades.

Full statement
I want to participate in RESET LA 26 to collaborate with peers who are actively shaping the next generation of real time and AI enabled production. Throughout my career, from early mocap leadership at Sony to advancing proprietary, real time technologies at House of Moves, I’ve focused on modernizing pipelines at scale. I hope to contribute practical insight from that experience, and work with fellow industry leaders tackling the same strategic, technical, and operational challenges facing our industry today.

RESET LA 26 matters to me because the challenges it addresses—AI adoption, real time workflows, and cross industry collaboration—are the same challenges I face every day in modern motion capture and animation production. As a 30+ year industry veteran, and as the CEO of House of Moves, I’ve spent decades pioneering mocap, performance capture, virtual production and real time techniques, helping shape workflows for some of the world’s largest films and games.
I bring practical experience integrating new tools to reduce costs and accelerate production, and a collaborative mindset rooted in long term industry partnerships. At RESET LA I want to contribute hard won insights from decades of developing proprietary technologies, optimizing pipelines, and leading teams through major workflow transitions in an effort to help drive progress in how our industry works going forward.

Camille Cellucci
Executive Producer | Head of Production — DigitalFish

Chris Edwards
Founder & CEO — The Third Floor

Danilo Papic
CEO & Co-Founder — Netfork

Short summary
I’m focused on business process automation through AI, and I want to help the community identify and tackle real industry challenges.

Full statement
We are focusing on business process automation through the use of AI. I wish to help value to the community by helping identify and tackle actual industry challenges. I’m interested in Business process augmentation / automation through AI

Dave Zeevalk
CEO | Founder — Mosaic Studios

Short summary
I’m focused on practical, scalable AI integration in production and engineering workflows, using AI and cloud to build healthier and more resilient operating models.

Full statement
At Mosaic Studios, our focus is on integrating AI into real-world production and engineering workflows in ways that are practical, scalable, and impactful, driving efficiency, lowering overhead, and improving speed and accuracy. Our industry, like many others, is at a pivotal moment as long-established models continue to evolve. To remain competitive, companies must be nimble, efficient, and capable of operating with reduced overhead and lower barriers to entry while adapting to a rapidly changing landscape.
At Mosaic Studios, we believe that the thoughtful integration of AI and cloud computing is central to this shift. When applied responsibly and practically, these technologies enable more flexible production models, improved efficiency, and greater accuracy across workflows. We see AI and cloud infrastructure not as replacements for artists, but as tools that support sustainable growth, empower creative teams, and help build a healthier, more resilient future for the visual effects and post-production industry.

David Morin
Executive Director — ASWF

Doug Bloom
VP Generative AI – M&E — Bria

Greg Demchak
VP of Emerging Technologies — Bentley Systems

Hamilton Lewis
Head of Creative / Visualization Supervisor — The Third Floor

J.J. Blumenkranz
Board of Directors — ASIFA Hollywood

Jacques Stroweis
Creative Technologist — VFX / VP Supervisor

Short summary
I’m building GenAI workflows for virtual production and real-time integration, and I want RESET to help define the standards that make these pipelines interoperable at scale.

Full statement
I’ve been building GenAI-driven workflows using ComfyUI, Luma— from image-to-video (i2V), V2V to real-time plate integration on virtual production stages. These systems deliver incredible results, but the pipelines remain fragmented. We’re at a key inflection point — much like the early days of Nuke — where standards can unlock scale, creativity, and true collaboration.
RESET matters to me because it’s not just a showcase — it’s a working forum to define how GenAI, real-time engines, and virtual production interoperate. I bring decades of experience bridging R&D and production — from pioneering speech synthesis and digital compositing on True Lies, to deploying DLSS-optimized UE5 pipelines and GenAI post-VFX for current films.
At RESET, I plan to contribute hands-on insights, propose modular standards for AI-assisted workflows, and advocate for open, production-ready solutions that empower creators across disciplines. This is where the next foundation gets built — and I’m here to help shape it.

Javier Romero
CEO | Founder — Starframe Filmworks

Short summary
I want to contribute to conversations redefining future workflows, share experience from 25+ years in animation and VFX, and bring a European/Spain perspective.

Full statement
I would like to contribute and be part of conversations that redefine the workflows of the future, share experiences and make connections that are meaningful. Since I reconnected with Jean-Michel at ANNECY this year, we had some conversations about different involvements in RESET. Unfortunately it was a short notice for RESET London, but I do not want to miss RESET LA. I think it´s an amazing initiative where we can discuss about workflows, creative processes, implementations of new tools, convergence of digital production techniques into other areas, etc. I have 25+ years of experience in animation and VFX for different studios and I think I can bring interesting points of view into the conversation. Also since the majority of my career has been in Spain, I can offer insights about the business in my region.

Jeremy Oddo
Global Director of IT — The Third Floor

John Canning
Director of Strategic Partnerships — AMD

John Meehan
Director of Innovation — Electronic Arts

Short summary
I’m focused on transformation and on moving AI from theory to practical enablement, with a creator-first, human-in-the-loop strategy that builds trust.

Full statement
I’ve started the new year shifting from Production to Innovation, responsible for transformation of our team. I want to find thoughtful, impactful ways to drive change and carry teams forward.
I want to bring a grounded, creator-first perspective to the table, specifically focused on how we move AI from a theoretical concept to a functional Enablement Hub.
I can speak to the practicalities of vetting AI previz workflows, transparently sharing results and objective comparisons to traditional methods in order to gain trust and be open about AI being an added tool, not a replacement. Most importantly, I want to discuss what a “human-in-the-loop” strategy means: how we pivot the conversation from AI as a replacement to AI as a collaborator. I’m looking to help define a roadmap for EA’s creators where we use these tools to scale high-fidelity creativity without losing the soul of the work or the buy-in of the artists behind it.

Jose Frederick San Román
Owner — Adelfas Capital Partners

Short summary
I’m building a Europe-wide virtual production studio network and I want candid, hard discussions about the economics of the new entertainment landscape, financing, and how to build sustainable profitability.

Full statement
I am building a network of virtual production studios in Europe (10) named The Cassiopeia Network to be deployed in 10 countries. Using real time rendering and state-of-the-art 360 virtual production facilities for creators worldwide.
RESET LA 26 offers, in principle, a true and direct conversation with individuals who understand not only about the creative side of entertainment, but most importantly, the economics of the new world in entertainment. The industry is slow in adapting to changes and the use of AI tools plus real-time rendering is radically changing the landscape of the younger generations for greater content creation, in better quality and lower production cost. I am building a network that will provide a service (I am not a content creator, I am an entrepreneur) to producers and directors globally that guarantees production slots for up to ten years ahead by booking in advance for large projects while working for smaller indies to fill total capacity utilization. In LA I hope to listen, understand and debate about the state of affairs today in decision making boardrooms and finance areas that decide which productions to push for and where. I am looking for an honest and perhaps hard conversation about how to make money in this business successfully while broadening creative talent across the board.

Joseph Bell
Sr. Manager, GTM — AWS

Short summary
I want candid conversations with senior leaders about how AI is reshaping workflows and what it means for real infrastructure and tool strategy over the next few years.

Full statement
I lead AWS Visual Compute initiatives to support AI and tool development across the VFX & Animation industries. Interested in candid conversation with senior leaders about how AI is reshaping workflows in our industry. I found last year’s RESET LA very valuable and see this as a targeted opportunity to catch up with senior industry decisionmakers and hear their latest thinking on the pace at which AI and other technologies are reshaping day-to-day work in the industry. Understanding the challenges of changing workflows is key to my team’s strategy for the next few years.

Judith Crow
VP Strategic Partnerships — SideFX

Short summary
I’m focused on ethical AI integration into procedural workflows and collaborative working groups.

Full statement
Reimagining mature procedural workflows and integrating AI solutions ethically is central to my focus. I want to share SideFX roadmap thinking, continue ethics and ROI conversations from RESET 2025, and help form working groups around shared goals.

Kerenza Harris
Executive Leader | Design Technology & Practice Innovation (AECO) | Faculty — SCI-Arc

Short summary
I want to bring a practical adoption lens—how we move from pilots to repeatable operating models—and frame sustainability and resilience as core drivers of integration.

Full statement
RESET LA 26 matters to me because we’re at a turning point: real-time systems and AI are accelerating change faster than most practices can absorb it. I’ve spent my career in the gap between design ambition and delivery reality, building ways for teams to protect intent, reduce friction, and make performance measurable under real constraints.
What I hope to contribute is a practical lens on adoption. Tools are not the bottleneck. Coherence is. I want to help the group define operating models that move from pilots to repeatable practice, and that stay flexible as new technology arrives. I also want to bring sustainability and resilience into that same frame, not as a separate topic, but as the forcing function that makes integration non-optional and elevates the value of consistent, traceable outcomes.

Kevin Leeper
Professor — Diablo Valley College

Short summary
I’m focused on scalable, production-ready real-time and AI pipelines that bridge education, R&D, and industry—and I want to contribute a shared-risk collaboration framework.

Full statement
My current strategic focus is on integrating real-time engines, AI-assisted workflows, and open-source tools into scalable, production-ready pipelines that serve both industry and workforce development. This includes real-time engines for virtual production and simulation, AI-driven capture and automation (motion, 3D scanning, analytics), and containerized/open-source infrastructure to reduce cost, increase flexibility, and future-proof workflows. A key priority is bridging education, R&D, and industry by testing emerging technologies in low-risk environments before they reach full production. I’m particularly focused on real-time collaboration, cloud and hybrid compute, and open workflows that allow teams to iterate faster while maintaining data integrity and ethical use of AI.
I want to participate in RESET 25 to learn from RESET partners’ real-world experiences adopting real-time and AI technologies, and to contribute a shared-risk framework that bridges educating for now and educating for the future. My goal is to help refine an open-call collaboration model where education supports low-risk R&D and industry informs practical, production-ready outcomes.

Kim Adams
Vice President of Game Development; Pokémon GO — Scopely

Short summary
I want to clear the fog between hype and reality and implement AI where it truly helps teams—reducing friction so creators can focus on what they love and do their best work.

Full statement
Evaluation and integration of AI into each of our departments and workflows where feasible and advantageous. We are at another moment in time when we have to adapt – it’s not optional. It’s time to clear the fog and determine what is hype vs. what is reality and start to implement tools that will make our teams lives easier and their work more effective. To support them in focusing on what they are most passionate about doing vs. the parts of their job that mire them in detail that slows them down vs. elevating them to greatness. Let’s explore together in an authentic way. What is working? Who is trying what? Let’s all learn from each others failures and benefit from each others wins.

Luiz Peck Garrido
CTIO / Co-Founder — Mosaic Studios

Short summary
I’m focused on responsible, scalable AI integration in production and engineering, and on shifting the conversation from hype to implementation.

Full statement
Our interest lies in the practical implementation of AI within production and engineering pipelines, where it can meaningfully improve efficiency, reduce operational costs, and increase speed and accuracy at scale.
RESET LA matters to us because it brings together people who are actively turning emerging technologies into real, production-ready solutions. As AI and real-time tools mature, the challenge is no longer experimentation, but responsible and scalable integration into existing pipelines.
Our goal is to help shift the conversation from hype to implementation, and from isolated innovation to sustainable, shared progress across the industry.

Mark Kauffman
Asst. VP/Technical Lead — WSP

Mike Ford
CTO — Sony Pictures Imageworks

Short summary
I’m here for executive-level exchange on integrating emerging technologies into animation and VFX pipelines, and to learn from peers facing similar transformation pressures.

Full statement
I’m very interested in the conversations that are central to RESET around integrating emerging technology into Animation and VFX pipelines. RESET LA 26 looks to be an ideal setting to learn from and share thoughts with fellow executives that are interested AI workflows and beyond. It’s a perfect time to have this conversation given the depth of changes that are happening. It’s always good to hear other perspectives that face similar challenges and opportunities.

Nandhini Giri
Assistant Professor of Human Computer Interaction / Director of Experience Realities Lab — Purdue University

Short summary
I want firsthand insight into industry trends shaping real-time and AI workflows, and I hope to contribute an education and workforce-development lens to the conversation.

Full statement
My current focus is in identifying next-gen tools, workflows, and industry-ready competencies for integration in computer graphics education and workforce development across programs
As an education and researcher in this field, I’m interested in participating in RESET LA 26 to receive first hand information about the current trends, technologies, and strategies that drive the industry. I’m hoping to contribute to the conversation around education and training futures. The topic is very much aligned to a panel I moderated in ACM SIGGRAPH 2025 titled ‘Education Disrupted’!

Neil Trevett
Vice President, Immersive Experiences — NVIDIA | President, Khronos

Short summary
I want to continue the RESET London conversation on interoperability and standards as practical accelerators for the industry.

Full statement
My goal is to continue discussions from RESET London 2025 on how interoperability and standards can help the industry

Paul Salvini
Global Chief Technology Officer — DNEG

Peter Nofz
VFX Supervisor / Head of Innovation — RodeoFX

Short summary
I want to understand where everyone stands and how we can manage change responsibly for artists as workflows evolve.

Full statement
It’s important to see where everybody is and how to manage change for all our artists

Pierre-Adrien Forestier
CEO — 3dverse

Short summary
I want to strengthen cross-industry collaboration around open, interoperable real-time 3D workflows and learn alongside teams leading AI advancements.

Full statement
3dverse is focused on advancing real-time, cloud-native and interoperable 3D workflows that enable enterprises to operationalize digital twins at scale. As AI continues to reshape industrial transformation, our priority is to ensure our platform remains fully aligned with AI-driven futures by embracing open standards and active collaboration with partners who specialize in AI. We believe in cross-pollination across industries and an open-source mindset to accelerate innovation faster than any one company can achieve alone. Our strategic goal is to contribute our expertise in RT3D performance and interoperability while learning from and co-developing with the companies leading AI advancements, ensuring industrial ecosystems can evolve collectively—without silos or lock-in.
We would like to participate in RESET LA 26 to actively contribute to and benefit from cross-industry collaboration, bringing an open-source mindset to the transformation of real-time 3D and industrial AI workflows. As we continue to scale 3dverse, a key focus is learning from adjacent sectors and exchanging expertise with organizations that are facing similar challenges—whether navigating interoperability, accelerating digital adoption, or positioning innovative solutions alongside major industry players. RESET represents a unique environment to share our breakthroughs, showcase our approach to RT3D innovation, and connect face-to-face with peers who are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. We believe this cross-pollination will strengthen our ability to collectively drive Real-Time technologies forward.
RESET LA 26 matters to us because it brings together the innovators who are actively reshaping how industries collaborate, build, and scale new technologies. As a company accelerating the future of real-time, interoperable 3D, we believe deeply in cross-industry learning and an open-source mindset—because the next major breakthroughs will come from shared knowledge, not isolated efforts. Participating would enable us to connect face-to-face with peers who are tackling similar challenges, especially around interoperability, digital transformation, and integrating emerging AI capabilities into operational environments. We hope to contribute our expertise in real-time streaming and scalable cloud-native workflows, while learning from those who are pioneering AI-driven innovation. RESET is a chance to broaden perspectives, strengthen collaboration, and collectively ensure that the industrial future evolves with openness, inclusivity, and impact.

Rick Stringfellow
Fellow, Head of Visual Content — Electronic Arts

Robert Vogt
Director, R&D — Skydance Animation

Short summary
I value RESET for honest, cross-industry peer exchange and for building reasonable paths forward on shared challenges.

Full statement
I’ve attended the LA Reset conference last year, found it very thought provoking and appreciate the collaboration in this forum. It’s an opportunity to meet and share ideas and updates with peers in my industry and other industries, which is very important as well. I find the conversations honest and earnest. This conference provides a clear picture into some of the issues we all face and takes a proactive approach toward reasonable paths forward, and I appreciate being part of this conversation.

Susana Zepeda
Head of Strategic Partnerships — The Third Floor