The 12th Heidelberg Laureate Forum (HLF) has come to a close. This year’s HLF took place from September 14 to 19 and brought together 28 Laureates of the most prestigious prizes in mathematics and computer science as well as 200 of those disciplines’ brightest Young Researchers of the next generation.

The week featured a host of fascinating talks, panels and interactive formats where some of the timeliest issues relating to mathematics and computer science were discussed, with a particular attention paid to the effects of AI on a host of issues. The program included a talk by Richard S. Sutton (2024 ACM A.M. Turing Award), pondering “The Future of Artificial Intelligence,” as well as a lecture by Amanda Randles (2023 ACM Prize in Computing) on “Vascular Digital Twins,” and how they are poised to revolutionize health care. Amanda Randles attendance also marked a special milestone for the HLF, as she was the first Alumna of the Forum to return as a laureate of one of the prizes celebrated at the HLF.

Later in the week, panels explored the “Machine Learning Revolution in Mathematics and Science” as well as discussed “The State of Science Integrity” in research and publishing. Throughout the week, the HLF provided the space and time for leading researchers in their fields to interact, share ideas, network and form lasting connections that promise to develop into fruitful collaborations.

20 HLF Alumni of previous HLFs were invited back to share their experience and expertise by conducting Workshops for Young Researchers. Dynamic formats such as Spark Sessions provided participants with exciting ways to engage with Laureates and spark debates throughout the week.

If you happened to miss the 12th HLF, you can still watch the scientific program at any time via our archived materials:

• YouTube: Find recordings of the entire scientific program from the 12th HLF on our YouTube channel. Watch our VLOG@HLF25 for highlights of the week, glimpses behind the scenes and exclusive interviews with some of the attendees. You can also find videos from past HLFs as well as in-depth interviews with Laureates in our “HLF Laureate Portrait” series.
• HLFF Blog: Check out fascinating articles on the 12th HLF that provide analysis on the issues discussed, as well as regular pieces every week for topics related to mathematics and computer science.
• Flickr: Find a curated selection of the best photos from the 12th HLF that can be used for reporting on the event.
• HLFF Spotlight – 12th HLF: Check out our HLFF Spotlight series for this year’s HLF, in which we shine a light on some of the brilliant Young Researchers, Laureates and other guests who attended the 12th HLF.