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Neurodiversity + Opportunity Drives Innovation

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Conference

Our Purpose

The Davos Neurodiversity Summit (DNS) aims to provide a unique perspective during the World Economic Forum, representing the diverse neurominority global community. Through engaging discussions, we advocate for inclusivity and innovation that leverages the creativity and resilience of neurodistinct individuals.

A global coalition dedicated to creating inclusive progress.

The Davos Neurodiversity Summit (DNS) is a coalition of neurodistinct leaders and influencers that convenes annually during the World Economic Forum to amplify the many voices of the neurodiversity community, representing nearly 1 in 5 people worldwide. The mission of the DNS is to bring a unique and vital perspective to the forum’s major themes, offering insights shaped by diverse ways of thinking and problem-solving. By engaging in discussions and commentary, this group seeks to ensure that global strategies for economic, social, and technological progress are inclusive and equitable, reflecting the strengths and needs of a neurodiverse world. Through their contributions, they work to challenge traditional paradigms, advocating for innovation that values and leverages the inherent creativity and resilience within the neurodivergent population.

Meet our 2025 DNS steering committee

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Founded by Dr. Maureen Dunne

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Dr. Dunne founded the Davos Neurodiversity Summit

during World Economic Forum as she saw the need to

empower global leaders to shape the future WEF agenda

by including neurodivergent voices. As the author of the

international bestselling book The Neurodiversity

Edge. She is a global keynote speaker and leader who has

served as a senior adviser and lead trainer to some of the

world’s top brands, Fortune 500 companies, educational

institutions, philanthropic foundations, funds and

government officials. Her work has been featured in

prestigious outlets such as Armchair Expert with Dax

Shepard, Harper's Bazaar, MIT Sloan Management Review,

Fast Company, Inside Higher Ed, Forbes, Bloomberg, and

Big Think, among many others. She earned her doctorate

from University of Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar.

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Dr. Maureen Dunne

DNS Founder, entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and best-selling author of The Neurodiversity Edge.

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Entrepreneur and writer focused on developing carbon markets as a model to finance conservation and reforestation. Former Global Leadership Fellow and Agenda Contributor World Economic Forum.

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Leader with history of success building and scaling edtech and education businesses across five continents. Former CEO, Headspring, by Financial Times & IE Business School. 

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Dr. Michael Moon

Director of Organizational Research and Insights, AbbVie. Global leader in human capital management, people analytics, and employee engagement. I/O psychologist and lecturer, Columbia University.

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Denise Brodey

Writer, speaker, author, former editor-in-chief and senior contributing editor at Forbes. Founder, Rebel Talent.

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Global leader in Environmental, Health & Safety / Environmental Social Governance (EHS/ESG) diligence and compliance. Proud advocate for the Neurodivergent community, co-lead of Neurodiversity Committee at Alvarez and Marsal.

Don Smith

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Executive director, New Bridge Multi-Academy Trust. "All age neuroinclusion in all of its intersectional brilliance is my vibe."

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Elyse Burton

Program Director for Autism Community Ventures, D/B/A NODI (Neurodiversity + Opportunity Drives Innovation). Passionate neurodiversity advocate.

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An impact-driven, collaborative entrepreneur and senior strategy consultant with a strong focus on neurodiversity & neuroinclusion. Global Lead of the Institute of Neurodiversity (ION).

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