A International CIVIC INITIATIVE
Stone Play
Sport
CultureUnderstanding
the Digital World
Using sport and culture to help society understand the modern digital world shaping our future
The Digital World Is
Changing Everything
Artificial intelligence, algorithms and platforms are reshaping how we learn, work, create and connect.
Yet most people never see how these systems actually work or how they influence daily life.
Stone Play makes modern digital transformation accessible and understandable.
Artificial Intelligence
Exploring how AI enhances human creativity and decision-making without replacing human judgment or expression.
Algorithms
Understanding the invisible rules that influence what we see, choose and experience across digital environments.
Platforms
Analyzing how digital platforms structure communication, markets and cultural exchange in modern societies.
Digital Sovereignty
Examining who controls data and digital infrastructures, and why this balance of power matters for citizens.
Sport Helps Us
Understand Systems
Sport reveals how structured systems operate. Every field has boundaries, defined roles and shared objectives. Success depends on coordination, discipline and strategic thinking.
Modern digital environments follow similar principles. Algorithms act as rules, platforms function as arenas, and participation requires understanding how the system is designed.
Rules
Teamwork
Strategy
Performance
Culture Shapes
Digital Identity
Culture reflects how societies interpret change. Through music, dance and artistic expression, communities explore how technology influences identity and collective imagination.
Stone Play uses culture as a living medium to explore how modern digital transformation reshapes how we see ourselves and others.
Pillar 01
Identity
Pillar 02
Creativity
Pillar 03
Expression
Pillar 04
Influence
THREE WAYS TO TAKE PART IN STONE PLAY
One initiative
Three ways to participate
Virtual Competition
Participate from anywhere by creating and submitting your interpretation of the annual anthem through music or choreography. This international phase selects the finalists of the edition.
Physical Event Participation
Take part in the live experience. Join the sport tournament or contribute to the cultural programming through performances and animations during the event.
Public & Civic Experience
Attend the event and engage in interactive experiences. Participate in Q&A sessions, discover how modern digital transformation works, and be part of a collective learning environment.
We play the future now
Stone Play 2026
Stone Play 2026 introduces the first complete cycle of the initiative, combining an international virtual competition, a two-day physical event and an interactive civic experience.
Virtual Creative Competition
Artists around the world reinterpret the annual anthem prototype created with AI. Selected participants become the finalists of the edition.
Civic Learning Experience
Throughout the event, participants engage in Q&A sessions and short learning experiences to better understand modern digital transformation.
Day 1 - Sport & Activation
A live sport tournament combined with cultural animations, interactive moments and public engagement activities.
Day 2 - Finals & Celebration
Final matches, announcement of winners, live cultural performances, prize distribution and collective celebration.
Who Is Stone Play For?
Artists
Musicians and performers transforming technological themes into human expression through sound, movement and interpretation.
Communities
Local actors connecting international digital challenges to real environments through sport, culture and collective engagement.
Institutions
Schools and organizations seeking accessible ways to teach modern digital transformation through participatory experiences.
Civil Society
Citizens seeking to better understand how modern digital systems influence everyday life.
An Initiative
of the
Stone Foundation
Stone Play is developed and governed by the Stone Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to responsible, human-centered modern digital transformation.
Be Part of the Journey
Every edition begins with participation