John Robinson | SpeakerHub

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Our Ability’s President and CEO, John Robinson (@OurAbility_CEO) is dedicated to connecting individuals with disabilities towards employment through our emerging technologies. Our Ability is disability-owned and operated; committed to building employment opportunities through our job platforms and engagement.

In 2013, John Robinson is named one of ten White House (Obama) Champions of Change for Disability Employment

In 2015, Our Ability, Inc. is presented with the Business Excellence Award in Small Business by the New York Small Business Development Corp

In 2018, John Robinson is presented with the Chamber Champion Award in recognition of actions that have advanced the mission of the Capital Region (NY) Chamber

In 2023, Our Ability was recognized by the Zero Project as an Innovative Solution.

Current position (1)

CEO

Our Ability, Inc.

Degrees (1)

Communications Management

Syracuse

1986 to 1990

Presentations

Presentations (1)

Technology and Accessibility Leads to Inclusion

Businesses of all sizes are impacted by the potential benefits and possible harms of artificial intelligence (AI) in their recruiting and hiring technologies. While some may consider the HR tech space “too technical” or beyond their current capabilities, this mentality can cause them to lose job candidates with the skills they need to succeed. In some cases, SMBs may already use AI-enabled hiring technologies without knowing it. In this session, Our Ability’s CEO, John Robinson, shows how people with disabilities are leading the way to more inclusive AI in hiring technologies – and how business can maximize the benefits they get from these AI-powered tools.
John is dedicated to connecting individuals with disabilities towards education and employment through mentoring, workshops, public speaking as well as job placement. Our Ability is the only disability-owned and operated business dedicated to building employment opportunities through our job platforms, employment webinars, digital