Jim Hogan

Activist, Innovator, & Neuroinclusion Pioneer

Jim Hogan (he/him/autistic) is an innovator, a human rights activist and a strong representative of what is possible for autistic individuals. Jim found his passion for computer science and innovation at a young age and has since worked in leadership positions for over 30 years.

With his powerful voice and advocacy for acceptance, he has led the way for hundreds of autistic individuals who entered the workforce behind him. Jim wears multiple hats at Google including his roles as the Chief Innovation Evangelist, Google Cloud and Vice President, Accessibility in Technology for Google’s Disability Alliance. Jim is also a doctoral candidate at Griffith University and his thesis is titled “Innovating innovation methodology through neuroinclusion.”

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