Virtual Community: Leveraging Neurodiversity: The Competitive Advantage in Tech

In today’s fast-paced tech industry, innovation depends on diverse ways of thinking. This session will explore how embracing neurodiversity gives companies a competitive edge by unlocking problem-solving potential, boosting creativity, and strengthening team collaboration.

Attendees will learn how to recognize common workplace barriers and implement effective communication strategies to move their team's productivity to the next level.

By the end of this talk, participants will walk away with actionable insights to harness neurodiverse talent for stronger, more innovative teams.  

Meeting Outcomes:

By the end of this session, attendees will:

• Understand Neurodiversity in Tech: Gain a clear understanding of what neurodiversity is and how diverse cognitive styles contribute to problem-solving, innovation, and team dynamics.
• Recognize the Business Case: Learn why leveraging neurodiverse talent isn’t just about inclusivity, it’s a competitive advantage that drives efficiency, creativity, and better decision-making.
• Identify Common Workplace Barriers: Explore the challenges neurodivergentprofessionals face in tech environments and how these barriers  can limit a team’s potential.
• Implement Effective Communication Strategies: Discover actionable techniques to create a more inclusive and effective work culture, ensuring that all employees can thrive.

About our Speaker Emily Honor Hubbard, CEO Empathic Engineering Emily Honor Hubbard is a Spanish-bilingual mechanical engineer, empathy researcher, and CEO of Empathic Engineering, a consulting firm dedicated to improving workplace communication. After graduating from California Polytechnic State University, she gained international manufacturing experience, including a role at Ford Motor Company in Mexico City. Through her work, she has learned how to leverage diverse communication strategies to empower teams worldwide. Now based in Milwaukee, WI, Emily teaches practical methods that  reduce stress, build inclusivity, and help professional teams recognize neurodiversity as a competitive advantage to drive innovation, problem-solving, and long-term success in the tech industry.