If you have come across auticon, you may have wondered what we mean when we talk about “Edge Thinking”. It is a term we use deliberately. This post explains what it means, where the idea comes from, and why ‘Edge Thinking’ is specifically critical for organisations keen to have a competitive edge in the ever-changing...Read More

A new short film tells the story of how one of Europe’s largest energy companies, Vattenfall has put autistic technologists at the heart of its IT delivery and is benefiting from 'Edge Thinking'.Read More

auticon’s 2025 Impact Report, The Edge Effect, presents evidence from across 15 countries that neurodiverse teams deliver a measurable competitive edge for employers, from stronger project outcomes and improved team culture to greater innovation. Drawing on data from 494 employees, 287 client organisations and 373 autistic technology consultants, the report shows that neuroinclusion is a business...Read More

Hi, I work as a consultant in software testing at auticon. I haven’t had an easy life but I’ve learned that a mix of stubborness, humor, and a little chaos can take you pretty far.  I got my autism diagnosis at 33, which explains a lot of things, like why I always felt a bit “off”...Read More

The story of how Flora found herself. My name is Flora, and for the past four years, I’ve been an IT Consultant at auticon. My professional journey here is far from typical. I had only a mild, daily interest in IT, and for most of my life, the thought of being autistic hadn’t crossed my...Read More

For those who prefer to listen, not read – we have used an AI voice to read Andy’s story here: Hi, my name is Alessandra, I’m a consultant for auticon Italy (I work in accessibility and other projects) and an artist.  When I was a kid, there was very little knowledge about autism on a...Read More

For those who prefer to listen, not read – we have used an AI voice to read Andy’s story here: Hi, I’m Andy, a fantasy writer in cybersecurity. Three years in, and I’m still “undercover” — no one suspects a thing! When I arrived at auticon, no one suspected I was really struggling to keep...Read More