Antal Károlyi

Co-Founder

SignCoders

Hungary

Speaker

My organisation

At SignCoders, we are dedicated to creating job opportunities for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community by providing an inclusive and accessible work environment for them. Our team of experts combines digital product design and software development with a deep understanding of sign language, ensuring our products are both user-friendly and culturally relevant. We strive to create inclusive environments through our applications that facilitate real-time communication.
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About me

Antal has been a business angel and entrepreneur since 2010. He has gained experience in the banking sector and in the international startup scene.

Antal's focus is on SignCoders, a digital agency, where all his colleagues are Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing professionals. This venture highlights his dedication to inclusive and impactful business practices.

Antal co-founded Traction Tribe, a business accelerator aiming to scale startups in the US market. He also served as the founding president of the Hungarian Business Angel Network. 

Antal holds a PhD in statistical physics.

He is a firm believer in the potential of Central and Eastern European purpose-driven communities and is committed to nurturing social entrepreneur networks in the region.

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Title (Academic/Diplomatic/Aristocratic/Political)

PhD

Pronouns

he/him

I speak the following languages:

EnglishGerman

Areas of Activity

Employment

Supported Employment

ICT (Information and Communication Technologies)

Community and Knowledge Platform

Other Areas of Activity

Accessibility

At #ZeroCon25, I am looking for...

Financing/InvestmentIncrease expertise in accessibility and inclusionInvitations to international conferencesLicensing PartnershipsNetworkingProject Cooperations

At #ZeroCon25, I am offering...

Increase expertise in accessibility and inclusionNetworkingProject CooperationsConsulting

Speaker sessions (2)

Wednesday, 5 March 2025

13:00 - 14:30

Discover Vienna: Zero Barriers - in cooperation with the Vienna Business Agency and co-financed by the European Union

Format:In-personLocation:M3
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Assistive technologies
  • ICT innovations
  • English captions | International Sign

Selected international startups take part in the Discover Vienna: Zero Barriers 2025 program – a unique program from Vienna Business Agency that allows the startups to explore Vienna’s impact-driven ecosystem.

Friday, 7 March 2025

13:00 - 14:00

ICT career paths for the deaf community

Format:In-personLocation:M2Track:Zero Project Awardees
  • Focus: Hearing impairment or Deaf
  • English captions | International Sign

This session will highlight Zero Project Awardees from South Africa and China that are removing barriers and promoting job opportunities in the apprenticeship and mobile app development space.