NEKRA, an embodied AI, brings you face to face with your deepest existential questions. In this uncanny and provocative performance, artist Lori Baldwin opens a portal into NEKRA’s lab where you’re not just a spectator - you’re part of the research. Lori Baldwin is an award-winning interdisciplinary artist, creative director and strategist with over a decade of experience leading creative projects. She designs immersive experiences that challenge perceptions, provoke critical thinking, and invite meaningful audience engagement. She is the co-founder of Atmosphere Creative Agency, bringing live art and aesthetic experiences into new, unexpected contexts. Lori holds an MA in International Performance Research from the University of Warwick and University of Amsterdam, and a BA in International Studies and Communications from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx