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Konstantinos Daskalakis (MIT): AI, Game Theory, and Shakespeare
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!
Nov 4


Cedric Villani: Is AI the doom of ecology?
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:
Nov 3


Festum π 2025 - Highlights Video!
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
Oct 9


Rémi Lam: Can Artificial Intelligence revolutionize weather forecasting?
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
Jul 22


Francois Pachet: Some experiments in creative sequence generation
François Pachet: Conference: AI and music: is the problem solved? Watch the full recording here:
Jul 18


François Pachet: AI and music- Is the problem solved?
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.
Jul 16


Is AI the doom of ecology?Chania Cultural Centre July 21 | 20:30
Fields Medal-winning mathematician Cédric Villani and polar climate expert Michel Tsamados (University College London) come together in...
Jul 16


Konstantinos Daskalakis LIVE speech
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!
Jul 15


Cédric Villanι for Festum π 2025!
Fields Medalist Cédric Villani shares thoughts on the experience at Festum π , where mathematics and music converge in an inspiring...
Jul 14


Press Conference in Paris
Source: New TV of Crete On Monday, June 16, at the Paris Conservatoire, Festum Pi was presented in the presence of distinguished...
Jun 23


Math Insights with Cédric Villani
Discover the scientific column of Cédric Villani! Each week, Cédric Villani, mathematician and president of the Foundation for Political...
May 13


Applications open until May 25th!
Extended Deadline! There’s still time — Registrations for Festum-Pi 2025 are now open until May 25.
May 12


Πodcast #1: Cédric Villani and Dionysios Dervis-Bournias
Welcome to the very first episode of the πodcast of Festum-Pi, a series of short, thought-provoking conversations with the people shaping...
May 7


Artificial intelligence, innovation, research... science in the grip of geopolitical tensions
Interview with Guillaume Carnino (historian), Mathilde Velliet (technology geopolitics researcher ) and Cédric Villani in Le Monde...
Apr 1


Our Vision: Maths & Music on the Aegean Islands
Bridging worlds through mathematics and music! The FESTUM Π project revives the ancient Pythagorean dialogue between numbers and harmony,...
Apr 1


Festum-pi Summer School and Research Conference. 14-27 July 2025, Chania, Crete, Greece.
14-27 July 2025, Chania, Crete, Greece. Maths & Music on the Aegean islands. Applications open until May 25th for PhD students and...
Mar 13


Festum-pi: A festival where music and mathematics come together in perfect harmony!
More at: https://www.haniotika-nea.gr/me-symmetochi-megalon-onomaton-sta-chania-to-festival-oysikis-kai-athi-atikon/
Feb 1


Cédric Villani: "Europe needs cultural unity"
Thank you to the newspaper "TA NEA" and Alexia Kefalas for this interview. Special thanks to Elsie Saratsie for the excellent translation...
Aug 11, 2024


Renowned Mathematician Cedric Villani at MAICh: Connecting Mathematics and Economics!
Upon his visit to CIHEAM MAICh in the framework of Festum π conference, the world known French Mathematician, Fields Medalist, Professor...
Jul 24, 2024
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