Keynote PanelistCardiff Expo · 29 Oct 2026

Keila Costa

Neuro Architect & Founder · BrainBridg_

Keila Costa, founder of BrainBridg_, is an autistic ADHD advocate and Autism Specialist helping organisations build inclusive systems through lived experience and professional expertise. Operating across the UK, Brazil, USA, and EU, her “Cascade Method” improves retention, drives innovation, and proves accessibility is intelligent business design.

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Cardiff ExpoCardiff City Stadium, Cardiff

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Keynote PanelistThursday, 29 October 2026

Attention Is Harder to Earn Than Ever: Why Most Brands Are Becoming Forgettable

Businesses are producing more content than ever before. Yet visibility, trust, and customer attention are becoming harder to win. The brands growing fastest in 2026 are not necessarily spending the most on advertising — they are building stronger positioning, emotional relevance, and memorable market presence.

Panel discussion

Marketing & Market Positioning

Attention Is Harder to Earn Than Ever: Why Most Brands Are Becoming Forgettable. Businesses are producing more content than ever before. Yet visibility, trust, and customer attention are becoming harder to win. The brands growing fastest in 2026 are not necessarily spending the most on advertising - they are building stronger positioning, emotional relevance, and memorable market presence. This panel explores how modern businesses can stand out in crowded markets where audiences are overwhelmed by constant messaging, AI-generated content, and endless competition for attention.

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Biography

About Keila

Keila Costa is the founder of BrainBridg_, a neurodiversity consultancy transforming organisational systems for genuine inclusion. An autistic person with ADHD and IBECCD-certified Autism Specialist, Keila brings a "triple perspective"—lived experience, 20 years supporting her son's autism journey (Level 3 to Level 2), and professional expertise including Harvard's Clinical Care for Adults with Autism and 16 years teaching in higher education. Operating bilingually across UK, Brazil, USA, and EU markets, Keila's Cascade Method addresses emotional undercurrents beneath logical problems, helping organisations achieve 40% retention improvements and £2.3M innovation value. Her evidence-based approach proves accessibility isn't accommodation—it's intelligent design strengthening business outcomes.

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