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The 52nd International Conference CAA2025: A Global Convergence of Digital Archaeology and Cultural Heritage concluded with great success in Athens from May 5–9, 2025. This leading global event brought together researchers, technologists, and cultural heritage professionals to redefine the relationship between cultural heritage and contemporary digital technologies.

 

This year’s conference was hosted at the University of West Attica, located in the historic area of the Ancient Olive Grove, and attracted over 700 participants from more than 45 countries. With more than 500 academic presentations, 55 thematic sessions, and 12 hands-on workshops, the event covered a wide range of topics including artificial intelligence, digital twins, remote sensing, big data, and participatory augmented cultural experiences.

 

The spotlight was on innovative methods for the documentation, analysis, and presentation of cultural heritage, as well as on the ethical dimensions of technological interventions. The aim was to bring the past closer to society through sustainable and creative means. The conference emphasized culture as a shared asset and highlighted the importance of transparency, participation, and education.

 

Co-organized by the Athena Research Center, the Ephorate of Antiquities of Eastern Attica, the Hellenic Open University, and the University of West Attica, the conference showcased Greece’s dynamic and leading role in the global scientific dialogue on cultural heritage and digital innovation.

The Athena Research Center played an active role, presenting how the combined power of technology and archaeology can create new tools for the preservation and promotion of cultural heritage in sustainable and participatory ways.

 

The success of CAA2025 in Athens marks a significant step forward for digital archaeology and for the collaboration between science, technology, and society—paving new paths for the sustainable management and transmission of our cultural legacy.