Since 2011, Kernel Festival has been an open platform for artistic experimentation, where internationally renowned artists and emerging talents push the boundaries of digital creativity. Through light art, interactive installations, audiovisual mapping, and electronic music, Kernel transforms historic landmarks into immersive experiences, redefining how we experience art while revitalizing cultural heritage with contemporary content.
By engaging local communities through workshops, talks, and participatory projects, the festival fosters a dialogue between art, technology, and identity. With editions in different cities and evolving formats, Kernel offers a space where artists and audiences come together to explore new creative expressions. The synergy between innovative content and iconic spaces creates a vibrant exchange, merging diverse backgrounds, interests, and generations in a shared celebration of culture and technology.
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The Eng. Francesco Gargiulo currently works as a Technologist at the Institute of High Performance Computing and Networks of the National Research Council. He obtained his PhD in Computer and Automatic Engineering from the University of Naples “Federico II” in 2009. His research interests fall in the areas of Artificial Intelligence and in particular Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing and Quantum Computing.






Artist, musician and programmer born in Milan in 1974.
From manager in consultancy for big multinationals to entrepreneur and investor. He founded his first company in 2001. He supported top managers, entrepreneurs and companies in the strategic redesign and incubation of start-ups. Expert in Retail, Technology and Business model, he promotes digital and sustainable innovation through vertical vehicles (ADAGIO23 srl, POETRONICART srl and INNOVAZIONE CIRCOLARE srl). He was Managing Director for innovation for the AISOM industrial association. He is a strategic advisor in international Decentralized Finance projects. He taught at the University of Trieste and in master programs in Catania, Trieste, Turin. He has written for general and specialized national media.