What if 80% of capable autistic adults are unemployed or underemployed while companies still struggle to hire for quality and speed? CEO Tara May shares how a Chicago‑born team built a high‑performing, neurodivergent workforce delivering user testing, accessibility, and cybersecurity - and why excellence, not just mission, keeps clients returning. You’ll hear practical tactics for matching strengths to business needs, creating psychological safety that unlocks performance, and using AI thoughtfully to support communication, learning, and delivery. Tara also unpacks the risks of AI‑driven hiring filters, the growing demand in cybersecurity, and candid lessons from parenting and leading with clarity and care.
You'll Learn:
Practical ways to map individual strengths to real client work
How psychological safety drives quality, speed, and retention
Why mission opens doors but proven execution wins contracts
Roles where neurodivergent talent thrives across the org, not just QA
A lightweight approach to continuous upskilling as tech shifts
Using AI to augment communication and learning without leaking IP
Pitfalls to avoid, including screening bias and widening digital divides
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