Welcome keynote | AYON Summit 2026

In this opening keynote address by Milan Kolar, we dive into the state of the pipeline industry and the future of studio management. As the entertainment landscape faces tighter streaming budgets, shorter timelines, and distributed hybrid crews, pipeline efficiency has never been more critical. Discover how AYON is scaling globally to power massive production data ecosystems, our stance on building AI-agnostic workflows, crucial updates on SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 security compliance, and how the Functional Source License (FSL) is paving a sustainable path for open-source development. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Intro & Housekeeping 0:52 - Thank You to Sponsors (AWS & SideFX) 3:11 - The Changing Industry Landscape 5:25 - Pipeline & Quality of Life 7:30 - Building the AYON Studio Ecosystem 9:35 - Scaling Milestones & User Growth 11:50 - AI & Building for Uncertainty 13:13 - Documentation & Portal Updates 15:00 - Security, Auditing & FSL Licensing 19:20 - The Future Vision for AYON 20:35 - A Call to Action for the Community 👉 Learn more about AYON: https://ayon.app 💬 Join our Discord Community:   / discord   #AYONSummit #VFXPipeline #StudioManagement #OpenSource #VFX #Animation #AWS