Kurt Schöffer

Group CEO

auticon Deutschland GmbH

Germany

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auticon is an international social enterprise and provider of IT services as well as consulting and training for neurodiversity and inclusion. Since 2009, we have supported hundreds of our clients' IT projects harnessing the distinctive skills of our neurodivergent talent. All of our highly qualified IT specialists are on the autism spectrum. They bring new perspectives and approaches to solutions as well as particularly strong skills, for example in quality management, data analysis, AI, structures and processes or coding, to our clients' teams. Thanks to our special inclusion model, they can make full use of their skills and cognitive strengths and thus inspire our clients with their abilities and personalities. This is how we change the economy and society in a sustainable way. We are active at more than 30 locations in 15 countries in Europe, North America and Australia. As the largest majority-autistic company in the world, we are proud to be living proof that neurodiversity works at work. All processes - from recruiting and onboarding to project work and a comprehensive range of health and mental health services - are geared towards supporting autistic employees. auticon is a diversity supplier / disabled-friendly supplier for many global corporations, medium-sized customers, authorities and organizations. As a project partner, we offer them exactly the highly qualified specialists they need for their projects. Our mission is to deliver high quality IT services and "lived experience" on the benefits of neurodiversity to our clients. Our vision is to bring as many autistic people as possible into the primary labor market. Through our range of Neurodiversity & Inclusion Services, we are driving our clients' people sustainability agenda, providing a competitive advantage, and creating an enviable inclusive culture that delivers both economic and social value.
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About me

I am currently the Group CEO of auticon. Worked my whole life in the IT Industry and have a passion for social impact. Entrepreneur, Investor, Advisor.

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EnglishGerman

Areas of Activity

Employment

Supported EmploymentTransition models from sheltered workshopsEntrepreneurship and micro-financeMatchmaking

ICT (Information and Communication Technologies)

Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning / Big Data SolutionsInternet of Things

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Education

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Speaker sessions (1)

Friday, 7 March 2025

10:00 - 11:00

Job creation for persons on the autism spectrum

Format:In-personLocation:M2Track:Zero Project Awardees
  • Focus: Learning disabilities
  • English captions | International Sign
  • Graphic facilitation

Research by the NIH among others continues to underline that many persons on the autism spectrum exhibit talents in memory, visuo‐spatial abilities, and calculation.