The Search Beyond Algorithms | Vivek Vijayakumaran

In an age of instant answers and digital efficiency, this talk explores a deeper, more human way of searching. Theatre practitioner Vivek Vijayakumaran reflects on how theatre trains us to search not for information, but for connection, presence, and truth. Through rehearsal practices and performance experiences, he shows how the body, breath, silence, and play become tools for discovery. Contrasting AI’s speed with theatre’s slowness, the talk highlights the value of listening, openness, and embracing the ...