Groundbreaking Sessions and Immersive Exhibits by Leading Technologists, Engineers, and Scholars Returns to Tokyo After Three Years

12 September 2024 – Tokyo, Japan – SIGGRAPH Asia 2024 (Organized by Koelnmesse), a regional conference of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), has announced the launch of online visitor registration. The event will be held from Tuesday, 3 December to Friday, 6 December 2024, at the Tokyo International Forum in Japan. Returning to Tokyo for the third time, SIGGRAPH Asia 2024 marks a much-anticipated comeback, featuring groundbreaking sessions and immersive exhibits led by technologists, engineers, and scholars.

Online visitor registration is required for all attendees except for official speakers, presenters, exhibitors, and those involved in the event’s operations. The registration fees are categorized into four types: FULL ACCESS SUPPORTER, FULL ACCESS, ENHANCED ACCESS, and EXHIBIT & EXPERIENCE ACCESS, with separate pricing for ACM members (ACM/ACM SIGGRAPH) and ACM Students. Early bird discounts are available until Friday, 18 October 2024. Group discounts (for five or more people) are also available. Registration is accepted through a dedicated website (in both Japanese and English), with payments made in Japanese yen for the locals and USD for international attendees via credit card. For details on the program's target audience and specific fees, please visit: https://asia.siggraph.org/2024/attend/registration-categories-fees/

Professor Takeo Igarashi of The University of Tokyo, who serves as the Conference Chair for SIGGRAPH Asia 2024, expressed his enthusiasm, "SIGGRAPH and SIGGRAPH Asia have been invaluable places for my professional growth throughout my research activities. Participating in these conferences, presenting my research, engaging in discussions with experts in related fields, and building collaborative relationships have not only advanced my career but also led to lifelong friendships. Tokyo, as the hub of Japan's computer graphics and related industries, has successfully hosted SIGGRAPH Asia in the past, and I am confident that the 2024 event will be a meaningful experience for many!"

To learn more about SIGGRAPH Asia 2024, visit: https://asia.siggraph.org/2024/

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About ACM SIGGRAPH

ACM SIGGRAPH is an international community of researchers, artists, developers, filmmakers, scientists, and business professionals with a shared interest in computer graphics and interactive techniques. A special interest group of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), the world’s first and largest computing society, our mission is to nurture, champion, and connect like-minded researchers and practitioners to catalyze innovation in computer graphics and interactive techniques.

ACM SIGGRAPH offers two of the premier technology conferences in the world, one in North America and one in Asia. Attended by tens of thousands of computer graphics professionals, SIGGRAPH and SIGGRAPH Asia are highly respected venues for the presentation of new computer graphics technology and research. For more information, please visit www.siggraph.org.

About SIGGRAPH Asia
SIGGRAPH Asia is an international conference on computer graphics and interactive techniques, organized every winter in Asia by SIGGRAPH, a chapter of the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM).

About SIGGRAPH Asia 2024
Hosted by ACM SIGGRAPH, SIGGRAPH Asia 2024 marks the 17th edition of this premier conference and exhibition showcasing innovations in computer graphics and interactive technologies. This will be the fifth time SIGGRAPH Asia is held in Japan, following previous editions in Yokohama (2009), Kobe (2015), Tokyo (2018), and Tokyo (2021). The event will be held from 3 December to 6 December 2024, at the Tokyo International Forum.

With the theme "Curious Minds," SIGGRAPH Asia 2024 will feature presentations by researchers and companies from around the world on the latest technologies, including computer graphics (CG), virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and artificial intelligence (AI). In addition, there will be immersive exhibits of these technologies by companies and universities, screenings of top-class CG/animation/film works at the Electronic Theater, and other unique cutting-edge programs.

Many Japanese universities and research institutions will present their work, providing participants with opportunities to deepen their knowledge of advanced technologies and engage in cross-national and regional exchanges.

For more information, please visit https://asia.siggraph.org/2024/. You can also follow the event using the official hashtags #SIGGRAPHAsia and #SIGGRAPHAsia2024 on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and YouTube.  

About Koelnmesse

Koelnmesse Pte Ltd is one of the world's largest trade fair companies. Its more than 80 trade fairs and exhibitions have the broadest international scope in the industry, as 60 percent of the exhibitors and 40 percent of the visitors come from outside Germany. The Koelnmesse events include leading global trade fairs for 25 sectors, such as Imm Cologne, Anuga, IDS, INTERMOT, Interzum Cologne, Photokina, Gamescom, and the International Hardware Fair Cologne. Koelnmesse is ACM SIGGRAPH’s event organizer for the last 16 editions of SIGGRAPH Asia. For more information, please visit www.koelnmesse.asia.