AOUSD Ecosystem Partners

Academy Software Foundation

AOUSD’s relationship with the Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) enables alignment across the ASWF’s USD Working Group and AOUSD’s Core Spec Working Group to ensure the practices and techniques developed by the USD Working Group are represented in the Core Spec. AOUSD’s Materials Working Group is also collaborating with MaterialX, an ASWF project, to define the strategy for material representation in OpenUSD. Learn more about our work with ASWF.

“We are excited to support the launch of the AOUSD and efforts to standardize OpenUSD. The Academy Software Foundation’s thriving 800+ member USD Working Group focuses on sharing best practices for deployment of USD technologies and providing vetted solutions for common USD issues and will serve as a liaison with the AOUSD. We look forward to working with the AOUSD to represent the interests, ideas and techniques developed by our communities for use in the motion picture industry.” 

David Morin, Executive Director of the Academy Software Foundation

The Khronos Group

In a strategic liaison, AOUSD and the Khronos Group are aligning OpenUSD with Khronos’ glTF standard to ensure seamless integration and interoperability for advanced 3D scene composition and authoring. This partnership aims to synchronize the roadmaps of both standards to eliminate incompatibilities and support robust tooling pipelines that produce sophisticated 3D content across various platforms and engines. Learn more about our collaboration with the Khronos Group.

“This liaison with AOUSD is a landmark moment for the 3D content creation industry. By bringing together the strengths of OpenUSD and glTF, we’re not only optimizing the development process but also unlocking new potential for creators and end-users worldwide. This is a true testament to the power of collaboration in driving technological advancement.” 

Neil Trevett, Vice President of Developer Ecosystems at NVIDIA and President of the Khronos Group.