Open-source technologies underpin many of today’s motion picture, television, and streaming workflows, shaping how content is created, managed, and delivered across the industry.

Join us for a dynamic panel exploring how open-source initiatives power modern production and post-production pipelines. From widely adopted frameworks such as ACES, OpenColorIO (OCIO), and OpenEXR to the broader ecosystem supported by the Academy Software Foundation (ASWF), open source is embedded in the tools and platforms professionals rely on every day, often operating behind the scenes.

This session will examine how open-source software is developed, governed, and sustained; how it integrates into commercial products; and how it aligns with formal standards efforts, including collaboration with SMPTE. Panelists will share real-world case studies and practical insights into how open source strengthens interoperability, accelerates innovation, and improves efficiency across the media technology landscape.

Whether you are a technologist, studio executive, product developer, or creative professional, you will gain a clearer understanding of open source’s role in the evolving media ecosystem and how it continues to influence the future of the industry.

Produced in partnership with the Academy Software Foundation (ASWF)

This session is part of SMPTE’s new VIBE conference, held April 18, 2026 in N259.