Demetra Kasimis (University of Cambridge) to deliver lecture on “Democracy’s Parapolitics: A Conspiracy Theory of the Oikos for the AI Age”
Demetra Kasimis, Assistant Professor in Political Theory at the University of Cambridge, will deliver the lecture “Democracy’s Parapolitics: A Conspiracy Theory of the Oikos for the AI Age” on Wednesday, 1 April 2026, from 11:30 to 12:30, in Room 1, School of Philosophy, Gallos Campus, University of Crete, Rethymnon, Greece. Open to all interested participants and offered in the framework of the course AEFF152 “Euripides, Trojan Women,” the lecture will explore how ancient Greek thinkers used the language of conspiracy to make visible the hidden role of the oikos in democratic power.
TALOS in the online seminar series “Digital Classical Philology” (University of Patras) | March 24, 2026-Online
Dr Maria Papadopoulou (University of Crete, Director of the TALOS AI4SSH Lab) will participate in the University of Patras online seminar series “Digital Classical Philology” with a talk on 24 March 2026 (17:00) titled “Artificial Intelligence and Classical Studies: The Contribution of TALOS.” The session is open to the public and will take place online via Zoom.
Invited Lecture: Dodona Travels to Ithaca and Back — Lessons from Testing AI in Greek Epigraphy (Hybrid)
Elena Martín González (Assistant Professor, University of Valladolid) will deliver an invited hybrid lecture at the TALOS Lab (KEME/UCRC, University of Crete) on Thursday, 19 March 2026 (15:00, Greek time). Titled “Dodona Travels to Ithaca and Back: Lessons from Testing AI in Greek Epigraphy,” the talk presents results from the NextGenerationEU-funded project “Dodona Travels to Ithaca,” examining the application of the AI model Ithaca to the oracular tablets of Dodona and reflecting on the methodological possibilities and limitations of AI in Greek epigraphy.
TALOS at the Hybrid International Women’s Day Event of the 14th Panhellenic Student Conference of Archaeology
Antonia Lourentzaki (TALOS Research Assistant) and Rachel Milio (TALOS PhD candidate) represent the TALOS Lab today at the hybrid International Women’s Day event organised by the 14th Panhellenic Student Conference of Archaeology (7 March 2026, “Xenia” Student and Cultural Center, Rethymno & online). Their talk, “Prostitutes and Queens: Making Women of the Past visible in the Digital Age” (18:25–18:45), highlights how digital approaches can support the study and visibility of women in the past.
Gaming and Literacy in the Age of AI: Perspectives and New Directions (Virtual)
The TALOS–AI4SSH Lab at the University of Crete announces the virtual event “Gaming and Literacy in the Age of AI: Perspectives and New Directions” (18 March 2026, 18:00–20:00 EET). Open to the public (registration required), the event explores how gaming environments shape meaning-making, identity, and multimodal literacies, and how these processes are being reshaped by artificial intelligence and the growing need for critical AI literacy. Speakers include Dr. Earl Aguilera and Dr. Raúl Alberto Mora, with Dr. Zoi Traga Philippakos serving as discussant.
TALOS 2026 Inaugural Event: Visit by Toma Tasovac (DARIAH ERIC, Director Emeritus) | Hybrid
The TALOS Lab inaugurates its 2026 events with a hybrid gathering on 17 February 2026, featuring Toma Tasovac (DARIAH ERIC, Director Emeritus). The programme includes talks by Toma Tasovac and Stavroula Konstantopoulou (PhD candidate, University of Valladolid & Visiting Scholar, Talos Lab), a TALOS Award Ceremony (Open Dataset Reuse Award and Short Program–Diploma in DH Excellence Award), and the traditional vasilopita cake cutting. The event will take place onsite in Rethymno (KEME/UCRC) and online via Zoom.
Maria Papadopoulou at University of California, Santa Barbara: Research Collaboration and Expert-Guided AI in the Humanities!
The TALOS Lab is pleased to announce the upcoming lecture and workshop of Dr Maria Papadopoulou, Assistant Professor of Digital Humanities and Classics at the University of Crete and Director of the TALOS Lab, hosted by the Department of Classics at the University of California, Santa Barbara. The visit, fully funded by UCSB, reflects a strong commitment to fostering international academic dialogue and collaboration between European and US institutions.
Reviving Antiquity in the Digital Age: An Online Talk by Rafail Giannadakis at the General Lyceum of Lechaina
Rafail Giannadakis delivered a successful online talk at the General Lyceum of Lechaina on 3 December 2025, where he presented the mission and work of the TALOS AI4SSH Lab and discussed the use of Artificial Intelligence and digital tools in the teaching of antiquarian subjects in secondary education. Drawing on examples from ancient texts, archaeology, and multimedia applications, the talk highlighted new ways of engaging with antiquity while emphasising the importance of a critical approach to generative AI.
TALOS Research Visit to Athens: Rafail Giannadakis at NTUA and GlossAPI
Rafail Giannadakis represented TALOS AI4SSH during a two-day research visit to Athens, invited by the λ-Form Group at NTUA and the GlossAPI team of GFOSS. His talks addressed ontological and terminological modelling for ancient world studies and philosophical questions in Plato’s Republic, strengthening links between TALOS, NTUA, and GFOSS.
Prof. Christophe Roche’s Invited Lecture on Terminology Validation and AI at Al Wasl University
Prof. Christophe Roche, ERA Chair Holder of TALOS–AI4SSH, will deliver an invited lecture titled “Validation of Terminology: The Contribution of Formal Approaches” at Al Wasl University’s 4th International Conference on Graduate Studies and Scientific Research (19–20 November 2025, Dubai), discussing how ontology-based methods support reliable, interoperable terminology in an AI-driven research landscape.