Rod Roddenberry is the CEO of Roddenberry Entertainment and an executive producer across the modern era of Star Trek, including Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Picard, Star Trek: Lower Decks, Star Trek: Prodigy, and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. As the son of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry and actress Majel Barrett, Rod continues to carry forward the legacy of one of the most influential science-fiction franchises in history.

At RenderCon 2026, Rod returns to the stage to explore how AI-powered creative workflows are unlocking new ways to bring ambitious ideas to life — and how emerging technology continues to shape the future of storytelling, much like the visions imagined through Star Trek. Last year, Rod joined Adam Nimoy to reflect on their fathers’ cultural legacy and the enduring intersection of storytelling, technology, and humanity.