Seminar: 'The Power of Autism in AI'

Following the success of the first event, we are delighted to invite you to the second seminar, ‘The Power of Autism in AI’, which will take place on Tuesday 12 May from 1.00 pm to 5.00 pm at the Conference Centre High Tech Campus in Eindhoven.

During this inspiring afternoon, we will demonstrate how people with autism play an indispensable role in the world of artificial intelligence. We are bringing together companies, professionals, job seekers and experts specialising in working with neurodivergent talent and AI.

What can you expect?

• Inspiring presentations by speakers from the worlds of science, business and personal experience
• Case studies on collaboration between AI teams and people with autism
• Various workshops
• Open discussions between employers and the target group: ask all your questions about autism and work
• Networking opportunities with companies and professionals who prioritise inclusivity and innovation

Together, we’ll show that autism and AI form a powerful combination for the future!

Register now to secure your place at an afternoon full of inspiration, connection and progress.

Event details

Date: Tuesday 12 May 2026

Time: 13:00 – 17:00

A quiet room will be available during the event for those who wish to step away.

Venue:

Conference Centre High Tech Campus

The Strip, High Tech Campus Eindhoven 1, 1B, 5656 AE Eindhoven

Programme

12.30 – 13.00

Welcome with coffee & tea

13.00 – 13.05

Opening

Chair: Marc Beek

13.05 – 13.25

Philips Employment Plan: the power of 43 years of diversity

Frank Visser – Programme Manager Employability & Social Sustainability, Philips Benelux

13.25 – 13.50

Autism: a different way of seeing

Dr Jo Bervoets – author and lecturer in philosophy, Tilburg University

13.40 – 14.05

The power of autism in AI – practical case study: training AI systems for Schiphol Airport

Sjoerd van der Maaden – Auticon Netherlands

14.05 – 14.30

The power of autism in AI – practical case study: AI-driven cybersecurity

Thonie van Lieburg (project manager at Carapax IT) and Fleur Boesenkool (software engineer at Carapax IT)

14.30 - 15.00

Break

15.00 - 15.45

Workshop 1

AI literacy in the workplace, employment law by Katja van Kranenburg

Workshop 2

What you want to ask but don’t dare – target audience includes Willem van Spaendonck, Sjoerd van der Maaden and Renée Malone (ASML and NeuroTeams Align).

Workshop 3

Campus walk with a walking coach

15.45 - 16.00

Break: Networking carousel

Meet and network with participating companies and speakers

16.00 - 16.20

Interacting: improvisational theatre for young people with autism

Saskia Maas (CEO of Boom Chicago, Founder of Falcon Artists and Director of InterActing Theatre School for teenagers with autism)

16.20 - 16.40

Ethical and responsible AI

David Graus (lecturer in Information Retrieval & Natural Language Processing at the ILLC and AI for OpenGov, University of Amsterdam)

16.40 - 17.00

Closing remarks

17.00 - 18.00

Networking drinks

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Seminar invitation: The Power of Autism in AI | 12 May 2026