#IAmRemarkable & Vibe Coding

Her Waka April 2026 — #IAmRemarkable & Vibe Coding

Session 2 — Tuesday 7 April 2026 | 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm academyEX, 99 Khyber Pass Road, Grafton, Auckland 1023

This session concluded on 7 April 2026 with 32 registered attendees (24 checked in). View the photo gallery for highlights.

The second session of the HER WAKA series focuses on building confidence, celebrating achievements, and exploring practical AI tools. We begin with #IAmRemarkable, a global movement that encourages everyone — especially those from underrepresented groups — to celebrate their achievements and challenge the stigma around self-promotion. SheSharp Founder and Director Dr Mahsa McCauley will guide participants through practical exercises to help recognise achievements, own your story, and confidently share your impact. We will also introduce Vibe Coding, showing how anyone — even without a technical background — can use free AI tools to build and launch their own personal website through simple, natural conversations with AI. As with the first session, RCSA will join to share valuable insights on the current job market and support participants with practical job-seeking guidance.

What to Expect

A 50-minute #IAmRemarkable workshop — recognise your achievements and learn to share them with confidence
A hands-on Vibe Coding session — build and launch your own personal website using free AI tools
RCSA insights — current job market updates and practical job-seeking guidance

Event Schedule

Time	Duration	Activity
11:30 am – 12:00 pm	30 min	Registration and afternoon tea
12:00 pm – 12:10 pm	10 min	Welcome and kick off
12:10 pm – 1:00 pm	50 min	#IAmRemarkable
1:00 pm – 1:10 pm	10 min	Break and group photo
1:10 pm – 1:40 pm	30 min	Hands-on — Vibe Coding
1:40 pm – 2:00 pm	20 min	RCSA session — Market updates and jobseeker FAQs
2:00 pm – 2:10 pm	10 min	Closing

Speakers

Dr. Mahsa McCauley

Mahsa leads the #IAmRemarkable workshop — a practical session on recognising your achievements and owning your story with confidence.

Dr. Mahsa McCauley is Founder and Director of SheSharp Charitable Trust. As Chair of AI Forum NZ and Associate Professor of AI at AUT, she researches AI, machine learning, IoT and cybersecurity. She serves on boards of NZTech, EdTechNZ and World Summit Awards, advancing AI strategy, education and SDG projects. Appointed Communication and Information Commissioner for NZ National Commission for UNESCO in January 2026, she leads efforts to uphold freedom of expression, expand information access and foster ethical ecosystems. A recognised public speaker on AI, cybersecurity and future work, she has received honours for leadership, innovation and advocacy for diversity in tech.

Chan Meng

Chan leads the Vibe Coding hands-on workshop and is the developer who built this website. She brings deep technical expertise and hands-on teaching experience to this session.

Chan Meng is a Senior AI/ML Infrastructure and Full-Stack Engineer specialising in generative AI, autonomous agentic systems, and scalable cloud-native applications. She is a Founding Engineer at Gavigo and CTO at Sanicle, leading end-to-end technical delivery using Next.js, Node.js, Python, Docker, and Kubernetes. Her work includes advanced RAG architectures, LLM orchestration, and microservices, and she has contributed to open-source projects such as CopilotKit and custom Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. With a Master’s in Applied Computing and a background in mathematics education, Chan combines strong technical expertise with leadership, speaking globally at events including UN CSW69 and mentoring women in STEM.

Portfolio

chanmeng.org

Connect with Chan

GitHub

30+ live projects

RCSA Guest Speakers

Three recruitment leaders joined the April session for the recruiter networking activity, sharing insights into the 2026 job market and practical guidance for jobseekers.

Abe Naus

Abe Naus is General Manager of Potentia. He works as the Kaitiaki for the Auckland business — driving the growth, success and cultural alignment of the Auckland consulting teams, ensuring they are building the right future-proofed business. His recruitment team’s areas of expertise include Project Services, DevOps, Big Data & Analytics, Architects, Developers, Test Analysts, Business Analysts, AI, and Agile-skilled individuals.

Anabella Bianchi

Director Consultant of Elevate Consulting. Born in Argentina and settled in NZ since 2005, Anabella has worked in the resourcing industry for nearly 20 years across a wide range of industries and sectors both within NZ and internationally. In the last nine years she joined the ICT industry and is extremely passionate about helping customers with the best resourcing options and project roadmaps to make them successful.

Sri Nanduri

Senior Consultant at Potentia. Sri is an experienced Auckland-based technology recruiter with over 8 years of experience, specialising in Technology, Transformation and Digital roles within New Zealand. She has a strong background in senior client management, candidate placement and career coaching, helping professionals build personal brands and enhance their interview skills. Sri stands out for her skill in finding talent for niche, high-impact roles such as product management and technical leadership.

Dr. Mahsa McCauley

#IAmRemarkable Facilitator. Founder of SheSharp. Chair of AI Forum NZ. Associate Professor of AI at AUT. UNESCO Commissioner (2026).

Chan Meng

Vibe Coding Instructor · Website Developer. Senior AI/ML Engineer, Founding Engineer at Gavigo, CTO at Sanicle. UN CSW69 speaker.

RCSA Recruiters

Abe Naus (Potentia), Anabella Bianchi (Elevate Consulting), Sri Nanduri (Potentia).

Prerequisites

No prior tech experience required
You must bring your own laptop to fully participate in the Vibe Coding hands-on activity
Come ready to explore, learn, and celebrate your achievements

What You Will Learn

How to recognise and confidently share your achievements
How to challenge the stigma around self-promotion
How to use free AI tools to build your own personal website — without coding
What the current job market looks like and what employers are looking for

Photo Gallery

View the April 2026 photo gallery

Browse highlights from the #IAmRemarkable & Vibe Coding session.

Next Session

Session 3: Cybersecurity Workshop — May 5

The April 7 session has concluded. The next HER WAKA cohort focuses on cybersecurity careers and is by invitation only.

This session was hands-on and interactive. For the Vibe Coding activity, you can follow along anytime with the Build Your Personal Website tutorial.

Overview

Session 1: AI & Future of Work

Session 2: #IAmRemarkable & Vibe Coding

Session 3: Cybersecurity

Session 4: Personal Branding

What to Expect

Event Schedule