Employment Panel 4: Tech & AI: Innovation In Neurodiversity Employment Support
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Tech & AI: Innovation In Neurodiversity Employment Support
Moderator: Rachel Schuck, PhD, Stanford
Objectives:
- Identify and evaluate technology-driven strategies- including AI-powered profiling, digital support platforms, and robotic companions- for supporting neurodivergent individuals in employment and mental health contexts.
Apply practical frameworks for cross-sector collaboration by leveraging lessons from startup acceleration, investment, and partnership models to scale inclusive solutions for neurodiversity in the workplace and beyond.
Tara May, CEO, Aspiritech
Tara May is CEO of Aspiritech and an advocate for neurodiversity and employment. She is also co-chair of Neurowrx and sits on the Board of Directors for HAAPE and the Uniquely Abled Project. She spent 25 years in the corporate space in digital transformation for media companies. She is the mom of six teens and college students.
Andrew Valenti, PhD, CEO, Spark Interventions, LLC
Andrew Valenti is an AI innovator, entrepreneur, and advocate for neurodiverse inclusion. As Founder and CEO of Spark Interventions, LLC, he leads the development of cutting-edge AI tools that support cognitive profiling, mental health screening, and vocational alignment for individuals with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and related conditions. With over 25 years of experience in artificial intelligence, natural language processing, and human-machine interaction, Andrew has built a portfolio of projects that merge scientific rigor with social impact. Under his leadership, Spark Interventions has developed tools such as NeuroFit, an AI-powered platform for cognitive assessment, and InsightCare, which enables clinicians to generate personalized psychological reports. Andrew also leads grant-funded collaborations with academic, clinical, and community partners, including research proposals to U.S. and international sponsors. His work emphasizes ethical AI, accessible design, and interdisciplinary research. A strategic thinker and mission-driven leader, Andrew brings together teams of engineers, clinicians, and researchers to address gaps in mental health and education systems. His goal: to ensure that every individual, regardless of cognitive profile, has access to tools that unlock their full potential. Andrew holds a deep belief that technology, when designed with empathy and evidence, can transform how we support learning, development, and well-being.
Keevin O'Rourke, CEO, Multiple
Keevin O’Rourke is the CEO of Multiple, the only global accelerator dedicated to advancing autism and neurodivergent innovation. Multiple has supported four cohorts of early-stage startups tackling challenges in communication, education, employment, and healthcare- helping them raise over $20 million in follow-on funding. The organization brings together founders, families, researchers, and funders to co-create scalable solutions that center lived experience and drive measurable impact. Previously, Keevin led 2Gether-International (2GI), one of the nation’s leading accelerators for disabled entrepreneurs, where he supported over 100 founders in raising more than $70 million in capital. His work sits at the intersection of disability, innovation, and systems change.