Dr Abi Hird has helped hundreds of tech companies turn inclusive thinking into competitive advantage. As author of inclusive innovation guides, Design Expert for the Design Council and Vice Chair for Product Design Scotland, she's at the forefront of ensuring emerging technologies work for everyone, not just the few. With 20 years bridging technical engineering, strategy, systems thinking and design, in previous roles with University of Strathclyde and Innovate UK, Dr Hird has supported innovation projects across sectors. Her approach? Innovation that embraces people, embraces profit. Inclusive design doesn't slow down breakthrough technologies, it accelerates them. From her EngD in Systems Engineering to coaching today's most promising tech founders, Dr Hird combines rigorous technical expertise with an unwavering focus on real-world impact. At Autonomy Unleashed Expo 2025, she'll reveal how autonomous systems can be designed to serve diverse communities from day one, making inclusion the foundation of innovation rather than an afterthought.