Slang at SIGGRAPH 2026
Slang is at SIGGRAPH 2026 in Los Angeles! Join us for three courses, a Slang Birds of a Feather session, and several community events that explore modern shading, graphics, compute, and AI. Whether you are new to shader programming, building neural graphics workflows, or interested in the future of the shading ecosystem, there is a session for you.
Additional session materials will be added here as they become available. Join the Slang community on Discord to keep the conversation going.
Courses
Introduction to Neural Shading
Sunday, July 19, 9:00 AM-12:15 PM PDT
Room 515 A
Discover the foundations of neural shading: using compact neural networks alongside graphics techniques to create efficient, expressive rendering workflows. This course introduces the ideas and practical tools behind neural shading for graphics developers.
View the course materials on GitHub.
Introduction to Slang: The Next-Generation Shading Language
Tuesday, July 21, 10:15-11:45 AM PDT
Concourse Hall
Get started with Slang, the open-source shading language designed for modern graphics. Learn how Slang brings powerful abstractions, portability, and developer-friendly tooling to real-time rendering and GPU programming.
Hands-On Machine Learning with Slang: Building High-Performance GPU Inference Pipelines
Tuesday, July 21, 12:00-1:30 PM PDT
Concourse Hall
Explore how Slang can help build efficient GPU inference pipelines. This hands-on session focuses on practical machine-learning workflows and the tools needed to bring high-performance GPU code into production.
High-Performance Graphics 2026
neural.slang: A Standard Module for Inline Neural Networks in Shaders
Friday, July 17, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM PDT
Hot3D Session 1
Learn about neural.slang, a standard module for integrating inline neural networks in shaders. This session is part of High-Performance Graphics 2026.
Slang and community events
Khronos Fast Forward
Monday, July 20, 1:00-2:00 PM PDT
Room 518
Catch a brief preview of the Slang Birds of a Feather session as part of Khronos Fast Forward.
Real-Time Shading BOF: Building a Community Around Shaders, Shading Languages, and Tech Artist Workflows
Tuesday, July 21, 1:00-2:30 PM PDT
Room 518
Join this Khronos community forum on the people, languages, and workflows shaping real-time shading.
Slang in Action: Modern Shading for Graphics, Compute, and AI
Wednesday, July 22, 1:30-2:00 PM PDT
JW Marriott, Plaza 1
Join the Slang Birds of a Feather session for updates from the Slang community and a conversation about how the language is evolving for graphics, compute, and AI.
NVIDIA RTX Rendering Day | Practical Advances in AI-Accelerated Ray Tracing
Wednesday, July 22, 1:00-1:50 PM PDT
Los Angeles Convention Center, Room 502A
This NVIDIA RTX Rendering Day session will explore advances in ray tracing technology, including new features and support in Slang and neural rendering.
For more information about SIGGRAPH 2026, visit the official conference website.