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>>> John: [00:05]  According to the United Nations 80% of the people from the autism spectrum are unemployed. SAP wanted to change this.

>>> Witternberg: [00:11] We have a clear focus on diversity and inclusion at SAP because we know that it drives innovation. It helps us to grow our employee engagement and it truly supports us to understand our customers. Make the world run better and improve people’s lives.

>>> Velasco: [00:30] The SAP Autism at Work Program has really touched a lot of lives. Managers that knew nothing about autism are telling us that they have become better managers as a result of being part of the program.

>>> Bessa: [00:42] The Autism colleagues provide us a very important analytical mindset that allows us to think outside of the common boundaries that we have every day.

>>> Wittenberg: [00:52] I truly believe that we have to think differently about how we define talent and how we source for talent.

>>> Duran: [01:00] SAP’s Autism and Work Program has given me the level of confidence and a belief that the integration of individuals on the spectrum is possible.

>>> Moulik: [01:09] SAP provides employment opportunities for the educated autistic people in India. It means a lot to both me and my family.

>>> Machado: [01:18] Working at SAP changed my life. I have good friends and a personal life.

>>> Haurdoua’: [01:24] Employment at SAP for me means financial stability and more independence.

>>> Mendoza: [01:29] I think SAP has made a valuable difference in my life getting started in the workforce. And I am very grateful everyday that I have this job.

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>>> Glynn: [01:44] This opportunity has been life changing now. I can see there’s the possibility for a long term career with SAP.

>>> Viesti: [01:52] I’ve been able to represent SAPs Autism at Work initiative at the United Nations for the World Autism Awareness Day. I couldn’t have been more proud to represent a company that I truly believe in.

>>> Hu: [02:02] It’s very rewarding to see this colleague with autism be one of the major contributor to these two patents that are the groundbreaking and bring new innovation to the company.

>>> Bansal: [02:12] We are running a 15 person team and one of them happens to be on the spectrum That individual is literally our single line of defense of our backend system on the database. It’s mammoth.

>>> Pan: [02:23] For all those job seekers who have autism you’re gonna face countless rejections, but don’t let those rejections make you give up.

>>> Velasco: [02:33] It’s been a wonderful experience to see how these folks that have very different backgrounds who are on the autism spectrum collaborate or help each other.

>>> Narang: [02:40] We’re building a pipeline for hope in the future, and also inspiring other employers to do the same.

>>> Jessen: [02:46] The Talk is always about return on investment. Tap into our skill sets because we’re really good and we will return on that investment.

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>>> Glynn: [02:56] I work at SAP.

>>> Narang: [02:58] I work at SAP.

>>> Duran: [02:59] I work at SAP.

>>> Haurdoua’: [03:01] I work at SAP.

>>> John: [03:02] I work at SAP.

>>> Machado: [03:03] I work at SAP.

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