Konstantinos Daskalakis: Artificial Intelligence, Game Theory, and Shakespeare. A truly captivating talk by one of the most influential international figures in science and academic research. 15 July 2025, Chania, Crete. A full house at the Cultural Center and thousands more tuned in online via live streaming!

Fields Medal-winning mathematician Cédric Villani and polar climate expert Michel Tsamados (University College London) come together in Chania for a rare and thought-provoking public discussion as part of Festum π. A captivating dive into how Artificial Intelligence is shaping science, society – and the planet’s future. You can watch the whole discussion below:

15 days. 10 concerts. 6 open scientific lectures. Hundreds of scientists and students. Dozens of artists. Thousands of attendees. A 15-day celebration where mathematics meets music and knowledge meets emotion. In Chania, from July 14 to 28, leading scientists such as Cédric Villani, Constantinos Daskalakis (MIT), Remi Lam, François Pachet, and Theodora Psychogyiou brought the magic of Mathematics and Musicology into the public sphere. Each evening, the conference transform

Festum π 2025 concluded in Chania with a captivating lecture dedicated to the timeless relationship between music, analog thinking, and...

Conference by Theodora Psychoyou, Musicologist, professor at Sorbonne University. Music and mathematics, from antiquity to the Baroque era: from analogical thought to experimental science.

Chania, July 25 and 26 - Venizeleio Conservatory Two special evenings at Festum π, featuring Orchestre π, pianist Varduhi Yeritsyan, lyra...

Two unforgettable nights of musical dialogue, cultural exchange, and shared inspiration. Orchestre π, joined by Dimitris Vakakis on...

A unique musical fusion where classical orchestration meets the soul of Cretan tradition. Αn unforgettable performance bridging cultures...

Highlights from Stefanos Thomopoulos powerful performance of Xenakis Evryali, a landmark of contemporary piano music.

Rémi Lam, co-founder of Google DeepMind’s weather team and listed by Nature as one of the “10 scientists who shaped science in 2024,” joins Festum π for a fascinating talk. Can Artificial Intelligence revolutionize weather forecasting? 📍 Chania Cultural Centre 📅 July 22 🕗 20:30

Our beloved Simone Dinnerstein won’t be joining us this year at Festum π, but she sends her warmest greetings and love to the audience of...

George Atsalakis, Denia Kolokotsa, Remi Lam, Michel Tsamados, Cedric Villani Round table on AI - Climate Change - Mediterranean

George Atsalakis, Denia Kolokotsa, Remi Lam, Michel Tsamados, Cédric Villani, and many other distinguished scientists will take part in...

LIVE RECORDING: https://www.youtube.com/live/jBwM4_jH3Xo The first full performance of all string quartet works by the great Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis, in his birthplace, Crete.

François Pachet: Conference: AI and music: is the problem solved? Watch the full recording here:

Morning session during the Mathematics Scientific conference of Festum Pi at MAICh. Kostis Daskalakis: Training Diffusion Models from Corrupted Data: getting good images from bad images, and good protein folds from bad ones. Watch the full recording of the lecture here:

Created in just a few seconds, using AI, asking for a folklore Greek song based on 3,14.

Conference at Festum Pi AI and music: is the problem solved? François Pachet: A visionary at the intersection of music and AI, and one of the pioneers of Spotify.

Composed of leading musicians from the Academy of St Martin in the Fields alongside emerging talents from Greece and France, Orchestre π...

Fields Medal-winning mathematician Cédric Villani and polar climate expert Michel Tsamados (University College London) come together in...

Kostis Daskalakis: Artificial Intelligence, Game Theory, and Shakespeare. A truly captivating talk by one of the most influential international figures in science and academic research. LIVE from Chania, Crete. A full house at the Cultural Center and thousands more tuned in online via live streaming!

We express our sincere thanks to journalist Marina Giakoumakis and NEA TV for their gracious coverage of Festum π 2025. The cultural and...

Fields Medalist Cédric Villani  shares thoughts on the experience at Festum π , where mathematics and music converge in an inspiring...

Source: Chaniotika Nea The Festum-pi ihighlights the Cretan lyra and the fusion of music and mathematics, featuring international...