Canterbury Tech May 2025 - TechTuesdays - IRL*In Real Life

"Neurodivergence in IT: Beyond the stereotypes" with Rachael Hurren - Director Learning and Development, Inde Technology

Neurodivergence is twice as prevalent in the IT industry as it is in the general population, but most neurodivergent adults don’t realise it. Often it is just a sense that they don’t quite fit. They know there are some things they are exceptionally good at—and others where everyone else was clearly given an instruction manual that they missed.

If you work in the IT industry, you interact with neurodivergent individuals every day. Perhaps you’ve even suspected that you yourself might be neurodivergent?

What does neurodivergence look like beyond the myths and TV stereotypes? What is worth knowing if you think you, or someone in your world, is neurodivergent? What do you need to know about neurodiversity as someone who works in IT?

About Rachael:
Rachael is the Director of Learning and Development at Inde Technology, an employee-owned, cloud-based enterprise IT consultancy renowned for its technically led, outcome-focused approach. For the last twenty years she has worked with organisations to build cultures and development programmes that empower people to play to their strengths and excel in their careers.

Holding postgraduate qualifications in psychology and education, Rachael is passionate about helping individuals understand how their brains work, what makes them unique, and how to leverage their strengths to thrive. Over the past five years, she has applied this approach to helping individuals and organisations develop a deeper, more accurate understanding of neurodivergence.

When: Tuesday 6th May 2025

Where: Epic Innovation, 100 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011

Event Outline: 

5.00pm - Member registration opens, networking, drinks and nibbles
5.30pm - Non-member registration opens
6.00pm - Canterbury Tech updates
6.10pm - Quick Pitch
6.15pm - Guest speaker
7.00pm - More networking
7.30pm - Close of event

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