The Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) has officially unveiled the comprehensive schedule for Open Source Days 2026, a premier global convening dedicated to advancing open-source collaboration in visual effects, animation, and digital content creation events.linuxfoundation.org . Taking place on July 19–20, 2026, in Los Angeles and co-located with SIGGRAPH, this year’s iteration marks a seminal moment for the community dig.watch .
MoonRay Joins the Foundation
In a landmark development, DreamWorks Animation’s proprietary production renderer, MoonRay, has officially joined the ASWF as a hosted project www.aswf.io . To further democratize access, DreamWorks has collaborated with Canonical to introduce a new Snap installer for MoonRay, drastically simplifying deployment for independent artists and smaller studios www.aswf.io .
Keynote Address
Bill Ballew, CTO of DreamWorks Animation, will deliver the opening keynote. His presentation will elucidate the technical challenges of transitioning MoonRay from an internal studio tool to a cornerstone of the open-source rendering ecosystem, alongside strategies for building a sustainable, global community www.aswf.io .
Expanding Open Standards
The main program on July 19 features a robust lineup of technical presentations emphasizing adherence to open standards. Notable sessions include Blender’s ongoing journey in supporting OpenPBR, strategies for building studio-safe AI open-source workflows by Griptape, and advanced OpenUSD proposals across multiple domains from NVIDIA and Pixar www.aswf.io .
Following the main program, July 20 will host a full day of "Birds of a Feather" (BoF) sessions within the broader SIGGRAPH conference, fostering granular, community-driven discussions on specific technical challenges www.aswf.io .
Event Details
Location: J.W. Marriott L.A. Live, Los Angeles, CA Dates: July 19–20, 2026 Registration: $50 for the main program (complimentary for ASWF member employees) www.aswf.io .
Official Announcement
The Academy Software Foundation confirmed the schedule via their official channels, emphasizing the event's role in uniting technical leaders, software engineers, and pipeline supervisors www.aswf.io .
Open Source Days 2026 kicks off July 19 in LA! ???? Join us for two days of presentations, collaboration, and networking as we explore the future of open source in VFX and animation. Schedule is live! https://t.co/osd2026sched @AcademySwf
— Academy Software Foundation (@AcademySwf) July 15, 2026
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Published: July 17, 2026