Athan Billias

A pioneering figure at the intersection of music and technology, Athan Billias has spent more than four decades advancing the tools that empower musical creativity. His distinguished career includes leadership roles at Korg, where he helped develop the groundbreaking M1 synthesizer, and Yamaha, where he shaped generations of digital instruments and music technology. A longtime leader of The MIDI Association, including service as its President, Athan has been instrumental in championing the evolution of MIDI and the development of MIDI 2.0, helping ensure that technology continues to expand the possibilities of musical expression.