Dr. Stuart Nolan is a researcher, performer, speaker, and facilitator whose work lies at the intersection of empathy, illusion, and embodied intelligence.

With a unique background spanning theatrical magic, neuroscience, interactive media, and design, he has spent more than forty years exploring how we sense, influence, and connect with one another, often through techniques that seem inexplicable until they are experienced, but are grounded in psychology and physiology.

As a NESTA Fellow in Applied Magic, Stuart was an early pioneer in applying techniques from stage magic to interactive media, performance art, and technology innovation.

He has worked with dozens of organisations, from The British Museum and the NHS to the BBC and the Library of Congress. His Empathy Training methods - rooted in embodied, physical interaction - have been tested in hospitals, boardrooms, museums, and festivals across the world.

Stuart also designs unforgettable keynotes and immersive experiences for public and private events, incorporating skilled conjuring with original technologies, including a mind-reading robot bird, an AI that believes in magic, and a device that renders your arm invisible.

His work has been featured on BBC Click, The Guardian, Wired, Deutsche Welle, at the 2015 Venice Biennale, and he has given three TEDx talks.