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Past Events
GDC Animation Summit
March 20 | San Francisco, CA
Making Faces: A Masterclass of Facial Animation
It was a full house for Chris Landreth‘s session! A big thanks to all who attended and a special thanks to all of the organizers who worked tirelessly to ensure that the animation summit would be a smashing success.
Did you miss Chris’ GDC talk? Well, we’ve got some great news – head over to the GDC Vault to watch the recording.
Animation Exchange
March 21 | San Francisco, CA
The Creative Decision: A Fireside Chat
Rewatch all the action from this year’s Animation Exchange including a Fireside Chat with JALI Co-Founders Pif Edwards and Chris Landreth in “The Creative Decision”.
Generative AI in Gaming
March 22 | San Francisco, CA
Thanks to Resemble AI for inviting Sarah to join such an exciting panel of teams taking generative AI further and further, and to all the other panelists for their unique perspectives. It was a great discussion and one of the highlights of the week!
Annecy
June 12 – 18 | Annecy, France
Collision
June 26 – 29 | Toronto, ON
What an amazing time we had at Collision Conf!
We’re so grateful to have been invited by City of Toronto and Artscape Daniels Launchpad to participate in their featured programming last week, where JALI CEO, Sarah Watling, joined industry peers for a dynamic panel discussion about the importance of diverse, creative ecosystems like the one we have in Toronto.
Thanks to all who took the time to connect with us at the JALI booth in the Toronto pavilion. What a wonderful opportunity to forge new friendships and catch up with some familiar faces!
SIGGRAPH
August 6 – 11 | Los Angeles, US
External Development Summit (XDS)
September 6 – 8 | Vancouver, BC
JALI is heading to Vancouver for the External Development Summit (XDS)! Interested in chatting? Drop us a line on XDS Connect or book a meeting directly here.
Montreal International Game Summit (MIGS)
November 8-9 | Montreal, QC
JALI is gearing up for the Montreal International Game Summit (MIGS) happening November 8-9!
We’re looking forward to making new connections in the Canadian game industry and catching up with old pals. If you’re curious about facial animation or just want to learn more about our tools, drop us a line here or on the MeetToMatch platform.
Toronto Unreal Engine Meetup
Tuesday, November 28th | 6:30 PM
Join Co-Founder and CTO, Pif Edwards, and Senior Engineer, Elzanne Venter, as they dive into the realm of high-quality audio-driven animations and explore how to direct them within Unreal Engine to power dynamic digital performances.
JALI 2.0 Sneak Peek
February 28 | 1 PM EST
Exclusive live-stream sneak peek at JALI 2.0.
U of T Entrepreneurship Week
March 3, 2024 | Toronto, ON
JALI Co-Founders Karan Singh and Sarah Watling captivated a full house with their journey of innovation and entrepreneurship demonstrating their successful spin-out from University of Toronto.
Game Developer’s Conference (GDC)
March 18 – 22 | San Francisco, CA
Booth Location: P1531
The JALI team is headed back to San Francisco for #GDC2024 and we’re thrilled to announce that we will also be exhibitors at this year’s Expo! In addition to being first time exhibitors at GDC, we will have speaking engagements and activations.
GDC Animation Variety Hour
March 18 | San Francisco, CA
We were pumped that Sarah Watling (CEO) and Michala Braker (Face Animation Specialist) joined in this creme de la creme list of industry speakers.
The Animation Variety Hour is an evolution of the animation summit experience, mixing the craft and culture of interactive animation with an intentional spray of artisanal whimsy.
Building in AI: The new toolsets powering game production
March 20 | San Francisco, CA
JALI CEO Sarah Watling joined this exciting discussion delving into AI in game production with:
Andreas Edesberg (CEO, Sloyd)
Veronica Costa Orvalho (CEO, Didimo.co)
Zohaid Ahmed, (CEO, Resemble AI)
Moderated and hosted by Guy Gadney (CEO, Charisma AI)
TFS Film Festival
May 16 | Toronto, ON
JALI is proud to sponsor and adjudicate the Visual Excellence in Game Animation award as part of an exciting partnership with Toronto Film School.
Read more on the partnership between JALI and Toronto Film School.
Annecy
June 9 – 15 | Annecy, France
JALI is gearing up for an exciting time at Annecy. In addition to attending, we will also be exhibiting! We are teaming up with our friends at Ozone Story Tech to showcase artist driven, pipeline friendly solutions at our booth.
Find us in the New Technologies area at Booth A.19
Schedule a meeting to get a closer look at character animation at scale.
XP Game Summit
June 13 – 14 | Toronto, ON
Interactive Ontario Summer Mixer
June 13 | Toronto, ON
Join us in kicking off Toronto Games Week at the Interactive Ontario Summer Mixer. JALI is proud to support Interactive Ontario as Community Partners.
JALI Animate-From-File Workshop
June 20 | Toronto Film School
Featuring: JALI Co-Founders Pif Edwards (CTO) and Chris Landreth (CCO)
More details to come!
SIGGRAPH 2024
July 28 – August 1 | Denver, Colorado
JALI is Denver bound! We’re partnering with industry leading experts to bring the Anim Revolution to SIGGRAPH 2024.
Visit us at booth 515 to find out more about advanced hardware solutions, state-of-the-art processing tools, and experienced production teams.
Learn more about our partners and the Anim Revolution below.
External Developer Summit (XDS)
September 3 – 6 | Vancouver, BC
JALI is sponsoring XDS this year. Find us in The Hub at Booth #13!
More details to come!
Tokyo Game Show
September 23 – October 1 | Tokyo
We’re excited to announce that our team will be heading to the 2024 Tokyo Game Show this year, one of the premier events in the gaming world!
Tell us about your project – we’d love to learn how we can help! Book a meeting with us through the link below or using the Tokyo Game Show meeting platform. We’re looking forward to connecting with you and exploring new opportunities together.
Montreal International Game Summit (MIGS)
October 30-31 | Montreal, QC
JALI is returning to the Montreal International Game Summit (MIGS).
Connect with us! Book a meeting directly with our team via the links below or find them on Meet to Match:
Kidscreen 2025
February 9 – 12 | San Diego, CA
Meet JALI Co-Founder & CEO Sarah Watling at Kidscreen 2025!
DICE Summit
February 11-13 | Las Vegas, NV
Jason Lundy, Director of Revenue Operations, will attend DICE Summit in Las Vegas!
If you are interested in connecting to learn more about automated 3D facial animation and pipeline solutions, book a meeting with Jason.
Basic FACS for 3D Characters
February 11 | 1:00 PM
Explore the fundamentals of facial animation for 3D characters and the role of expression in character performance.
- – Identify AU (Action Units) activations and names using the list of AUs reviewed
- – Replicate AU activations from observation on their own face or rig
- – Adapt future workflows to use various FACS rigs
Animating Faces with JALI
February 13 | 1:00 PM
Create realistic and powerful character performances from an audio file with the JALI tool suite in this workshop designed for students and educators in the 3D media space.
- – Generate a high-quality character animation using JALI
- – Create & edit custom expressions
- – Add finishing touches by hand using animation layers, the user FACS panel, etc.
Space is limited — exclusive to students and educators!
SXSW Edu
March 3 – 6 | Austin, TX
Learn about JALI’s Education and Outreach program by connecting with Alysha Whyte (Outreach Coordinator) and Michala Braker (Face Animation Specialist).
GDC 2025
March 17 – 21 | San Francisco, CA
BOOTH: S341
JALI is heading to GDC!
We’re partnering with the #AnimRevolution to showcase cutting-edge workflows, advanced hardware solutions, state-of-the-art processing tools, and experienced production teams.
Visit us at #S341.
Interested in chatting about facial animation & production tools?
Read our media alert here.
Annecy
June 8 – 14 | Annecy, France
Find our team on the MIFA Exhibitors floor at booth # A 17! We’ll be showcasing the latest updates to our powerful automated facial animation software and animation production pipeline solutions.
Join us for Animating Emotion: JALI’s Tools for Immersive Storytelling on June 12 from 5-6pm in the Rotonde Room.
Academy Award winning director and JALI Co Founder, Chris Landreth will bring the audience at MIFA along an emotional journey – showcasing how JALI’s powerful facial animation technology transforms a single line of dialogue into infinite takes of dynamic, expressive 3D character animation in seconds.
Read more in our media alert here.
Basic FACS for 3D Characters
July 8 | Online
Explore the fundamentals of facial animation for 3D characters and the role of expression in character performance!
Annecy
June 8 – 14 | Annecy, France
Find our team on the MIFA Exhibitors floor at booth # A 17! We’ll be showcasing the latest updates to our powerful automated facial animation software and animation production pipeline solutions.
Join us for Animating Emotion: JALI’s Tools for Immersive Storytelling on June 12 from 5-6pm in the Rotonde Room.
Academy Award winning director and JALI Co Founder, Chris Landreth will bring the audience at MIFA along an emotional journey – showcasing how JALI’s powerful facial animation technology transforms a single line of dialogue into infinite takes of dynamic, expressive 3D character animation in seconds.
Read more in our media alert here.
DevCom & GamesCom
August 18 – 22 | Cologne, Germany
Meet us in Cologne for Europe’s largest trade fair for digital games culture! Whether you’re optimizing for massively scaled animation or player experience, learn more about how game developers can create expressive, performance-driven characters at scale without compromising control or quality.
Michala Braker will be speaking at DevCom for their talk “There Are No Shortcuts in Facial Animation” on Monday August 18th. Read more details here.
External Developers Summit (XDS)
September 2-5 | Vancouver, BC
Heading to XDS? If you’re attending, connect with him to learn how JALI’s helping studios and external devs streamline production and create expressive, unforgettable character performances at scale.
Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF)
September 24-28 | Ottawa, ON
JALI will be heading to the Ottawa International Animation Festival (Sept 24-28) later this month and are excited to connect with animators, storytellers and creators.
Academy Award-winning director Chris Landreth (JALI Co-Founder & CCO) and Alysha Whyte (Operations and Outreach Manager) will be attending and showcasing how JALI’s non-destructive tools are empowering creators to add emotional nuance to their digital character performances.
Tokyo Game Show
September 25-29 | Tokyo, Japan
Our team is excited to be heading to the 2025 Tokyo Game Show this month! We’ll be connecting with studios, developers, and partners to showcase how JALI’s powerful facial animation software and pipeline solutions are helping push the boundaries of interactive storytelling.
Science of Animation
September 27-28 | San Diego, California
We have some exciting news to share: JALI will be participating in and featured in the Science of Animation exhibit at the Fleet Science Center in San Diego, California later this month!
Hosted by Immersive Enterprise Laboratories (IEL), the Science of Animation is a one-of-a-kind event where attendees can step inside a live, pop-up animation studio and discover the science behind animation. Visitors will join Ruby, the cosmic science adventurer (an original character from IEL), and explore every stage of the real-time animation pipeline through hands-on activities, immersive technology, and creative collaboration.
Webinar: There Are No Shortcuts in Facial Animation
October 15 | Online
Explore why 3D facial animation remains one of the most complex challenges in production and how even subtle missteps in performance can disrupt emotional immersion in our webinar “There Are No Shortcuts in Facial Animation”.
JALI’s Face Animation Specialist, Michala Braker, will share insights from nearly a decade in the industry, to highlight practical lessons from AAA production pipelines, discuss the limitations of current tools, and point toward where facial animation technology may be headed.
Get a closer look at how JALI’s intuitive, production-ready solutions empower animators to create expressive, believable performances without sacrificing creative control. The session concludes with a live Q&A.
MIPCOM 2025
October 11 – 16 | Cannes, France
JALI Co-Founder & CEO, Sarah Watling, will be attending MIPCOM this year! 🎬✨
If you’re curious about how JALI’s artist-centric, procedural 3D character animation software is transforming feature animation, VFX, and immersive experiences, this is the perfect time to connect. Reach out to schedule a meeting!
Montreal International Games Summit
Nov 10 – 13 | Montreal, QC
JALI is returning to the 2025 Montreal International Games Summit (MIGS) next month! We’re excited to connect with game developers, studios and creators from across the industry.
Book a meeting with Pif Edwards (Co-Founder and CTO) and David Bossin-Hardy (Director of Sales and Partnerships) to learn more about expressive, performance-driven animation tools for storytellers.
GamesBeat Next
November 12-13 | San Francisco
JALI is gearing up to attend GamesBeat Next! It’s the first true B2B gaming summit in Silicon Valley where developers, investors, and tech leaders actually sit down to talk about the intersection between games, AI, big tech, venture capital, and enterprise innovation.
Meet with our Co-Founder and CEO Sarah Watling to learn how studios can unlock richer, more scalable character performances using JALI.
Basic Facial Rigging for 3D Characters
November 13 | Online
Join JALI Tech Art Generalist and Brand Ambassador Lazo Poncho and learn how to bring expressive, believable characters to life in this 3D facial rigging crash course. You’ll explore how strong topology, edge flow, and clean geometry form the foundation for natural facial deformation, and learn why understanding anatomy is key to expressive performance.
