A Mathematics “Nobel Laureate” in Bocconi for the Milan Interviews
It will be Cédric Villani, Fields medalist in 2010 and a prominent figure in the international scientific and political scene, who will close the 2025 edition of the Mathematics Colloquium Milano (MCM), a series of conferences organized by the main university departments in the Milan area to bring contemporary mathematics to the center of scientific and cultural debate.
The event, organized by Bocconi, Politecnico di Milano, Università degli Studi di Milano and Università di Milano-Bicocca, offers meetings with protagonists of international mathematical research, with the aim of enhancing the role of mathematics in understanding and modeling complex phenomena, even outside academia.
The appointment with Villani is set for Wednesday, July 10, at 4:30 p.m. in the Aula Magna Gobbi at Bocconi University. A professor at the Institut de Mathématiques de Jussieu and former director of the Henri Poincaré Institute, Villani is known not only for his fundamental contributions to the kinetic theory of gases and optimal transport, but also for his involvement in science dissemination and politics, having served as a member of the French National Assembly from 2017 to 2022.
The title of his lecture — Scientific and society challenges behind the confusing power of artificial intelligence — hints at combining mathematical models, artificial intelligence, and reflections on the future of society and science.
“It is a great honor to host Cédric Villani at Bocconi. His scientific and public career demonstrates how mathematics can be both an extraordinary theoretical enterprise and a tool for understanding our changing world,” comments Emanuele Borgonovo, director of the Department of Decision Sciences at Bocconi University. “The Colloquia aim to be just that: an opportunity to show the cultural impact of mathematics, even beyond disciplinary boundaries,” said Giuseppe Savaré, coordinator of the event.
Participation is free, subject to availability. Click here for more information and full program.