PRO Session: Neurodiversity in Tech: Unlocking the Power of Every Mind

Innovation thrives on diverse perspectives, yet many organizations still overlook one of the most valuable sources of creative and analytical strength, neurodiversity. This session explores what neurodiversity means in technology teams, why it matters to organizational success, and how leaders can create environments where every kind of mind can excel.

Drawing from her own experience as a neurodivergent technology leader, the speaker offers a personal and authentic view of both the challenges and the unique strengths of neurodivergent professionals, including those with autism, ADHD, and dyslexia, who often bring exceptional problem-solving and creative thinking skills.

With growing evidence that many in tech remain undiagnosed, it is vital to create workplaces that help neurodivergent talent perform at their best instead of spending energy trying to adapt to environments that don’t fit. Attendees will gain practical strategies for inclusive hiring, management, and culture-building, unlocking the full potential of every mind in their organization.

Dev Roundtable: Lital Shalev, Co-Founder, Shalev Innovations

Designing Work That Works for Everyone

This 30 minute self moderated round table is a facilitated discussion for leaders, managers, and practitioners who want to move beyond awareness and into practical action.
Rather than focusing on individual accommodations, the session explores how everyday work design decisions unintentionally exclude or enable neurodivergent talent. Participants will discuss real examples from their own teams, share what has worked, and examine where common processes like hiring, meetings, performance evaluation, and remote work create friction or unlock strengths.
The discussion is guided by experience based questions and peer exchange, not slides or lectures. Attendees are encouraged to participate actively and learn from each other in a psychologically safe setting.
Participants will leave with concrete ideas they can apply immediately to hiring practices, team workflows, and management approaches to better support neurodivergent professionals while improving performance for everyone.

How to craft a great design

Ever found yourself admiring a beautiful and elegant design, wondering how the person who created it came up with such an idea?
In this session I will discuss some tips and tricks from my experience, that will teach you how to create a design others will admire and wonder how you thought about it.
I will use some real life examples, will present some good design decisions and some decisions you better keep your distance from.

How to become the best manager you can be?

Ever found yourself admiring a manager that was a true leader and had her team follow her through thick and thin?
In this session I will discuss some tips and tricks from my experience that will teach you how to become such a leader that others will want to follow.
I will use some real life examples, will present some good leadership decisions and some decisions you better keep your distance from.

This session is intended to be a 40 minutes talk. Intended for both experienced and less experienced team leads and managers.

Neurodiversity in Tech: Unlocking the Power of Every Mind

Innovation thrives on diverse perspectives, yet many organizations still overlook one of the most valuable sources of creative and analytical strength, neurodiversity. This session explores what neurodiversity means in technology teams, why it matters to organizational success, and how leaders can create environments where every kind of mind can excel.

Drawing from her own experience as a neurodivergent technology leader, the speaker offers a personal and authentic view of both the challenges and the unique strengths of neurodivergent professionals, including those with autism, ADHD, and dyslexia, who often bring exceptional problem-solving and creative thinking skills.

With growing evidence that many in tech remain undiagnosed, it is vital to create workplaces that help neurodivergent talent perform at their best instead of spending energy trying to adapt to environments that don’t fit. Attendees will gain practical strategies for inclusive hiring, management, and culture-building, unlocking the full potential of every mind in their organization.