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Opening statements, inclusive employment and digital innovation sessions

Scheduled
Vienna
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The ILO Global Business and Disability Network's first European regional conference "Unlocking potential: Disability inclusion in business" morning sessions address inclusive employment strategies within leading companies operating in Europe as well as the double-edged role of digital technologies, including AI, for the employment prospects of persons with disabilities.

Opening remarks

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Emmanuel Julien
Deputy Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia, International Labour Organization (ILO)
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Wolfgang Kowatsch
Co-Founder and Managing Director, myAbility
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Stephen Framil
Corporate Global Head of Accessibility, Merck/MSD
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Alejandro Moledo del Río
Deputy Director, European Disability Forum (EDF)
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Lyra Jakulevičiené
Europe Member, Working Group on Business and Human Rights, United Nations (UN)

Inclusive employment in action: Transforming corporate practices

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Lise Yessourour Werle
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Director, Pluxee Group
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Bruce Roch
Global Head Inclusion & Diversity, The Adecco Group
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Stephie Elms
Head Disability Equity & Neuroinclusion, Novartis
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Sally-Anne Owen
Managing Director, PurpleSpace
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Federica Terrenzio
Senior Director Disabilities@Work, Salesforce
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Beatriz Bastião
Technical Officer, Global Business and Disability Network, International Labour Organization (ILO)

Tech for all? Harnessing AI & digital innovation for disability inclusion

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Alejandro Moledo del Río
Deputy Director, European Disability Forum (EDF)
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Rylin Rodgers
Disability Policy Director, Microsoft
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Christopher Patnoe
Lead for EMEA Accessibility and Disability Innovation, Google
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Jim Smith
Head of Accessibility and Digital Inclusion, United Kingdom and Ireland, Atos
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Lars Lindberg
Senior Advisor, Nordic Welfare Center
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Susan Scott-Parker
Founder, Disability Ethical? AI