Hugo Paquete to Present Research on AI and Post-Techno at the "Urgencies" Sound and New Media Art Conference
I am pleased to announce that my research paper, "Maximum Sound, Meta-Opera: Human-Machine Co-Agency and Post-Techno Aesthetics in the Age of AI," has been accepted for presentation at the upcoming international Explorations on Sound and New Media Art Conference. The event, themed "Urgencies," is organized by the CITAR Research Center and will take place from November 5–7, 2025, at the Auditório Ilídio Pinho in Porto.
My presentation is scheduled for Panel Sessions 4 on November 6, chaired by André Baltazar. The paper delves into the intersection of algorithmic composition, artificial intelligence, and contemporary music aesthetics. It explores the concept of a "meta-opera" where human and machine agencies collaborate, using a post-techno sensibility to interrogate new forms of sonic creation and the politics embedded within automated systems.
This year's conference gathers leading artists and thinkers to address pressing global issues, from environmental crises to geopolitical conflicts, through the lens of sound and new media. I am honored to share the stage with confirmed keynote speakers Steve Goodman (Kode9), Aura Satz, and Abbas Zahedi, whose pioneering work in sonic warfare, preemptive listening, and ecological grief powerfully aligns with the conference's urgent themes.
The "Urgencies" edition positions listening as a critical form of attention and a means to engage with contemporary challenges. My presentation contributes to this dialogue by examining how human-machine collaboration in art can reflect and critique our technologically mediated reality.
Conference Details:
Title: Explorations on Sound and New Media Art Conference: Urgencies
Dates: November 5 – 7, 2025
Location: Auditório Ilídio Pinho, Porto
My Session: Panel Sessions 4 (November 6, 4:00 – 6:00 PM), chaired by André Baltazar
Presentation: "Maximum Sound, Meta-Opera: Human-Machine Co-Agency and Post-Techno Aesthetics in the Age of AI"
For the full schedule, list of speakers, and more information, please visit the official conference website: