Shading Language Symposium 2026

Event Details:

• Date:
• Time: 09:00 AM-06:00 PM (expected)
• Location: USA , San Diego
• Type: Conference

The Shading Language Symposium, organized by the Khronos Group and NVIDIA, is an essential gathering for shading language implementors, developers, researchers, and technical artists. This symposium serves as a platform for participants to delve into the evolving landscape of shading languages and the latest advancements in real-time rendering technologies. It

Highlights

• Inaugural event focusing on the future of shading languages and real-time graphics programming.
• Co-located with Vulkanised 2026, running immediately after it.
• Venue sponsored by Qualcomm Incorporated.
• Confirmed keynote and invited talks from leading experts in the shader ecosystem.
• Call for submissions closed on October 12, 2025.
• Registration is now open with early bird and standard pricing options.
• Event will cover a wide range of shading languages including GLSL, HLSL, MSL, OSL, Slang, SPIR-V, and WGSL.
• Focus on emerging technologies and rendering paradigms shaping next-generation graphics programming.
• Opportunity to connect with peers, learn from leaders, and advance expertise in shading languages.
• Organized by the Khronos Group, an open consortium of industry-leading companies.

View the event location on the map or open the route in Google Maps.