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A few favorite moments from last week at Les Mills New Zealand! 📸

We had such a great crowd turn up to talk about how teams across data, legal, finance, and comms are actually collaborating on AI.

A massive thank you to our panellists Keryn McKenzie, Carolina Lobos, Ben Sullivan, and Gemma Lynskey for all the practical insights, Chan Meng for MCing the night, and Les Mills for having us!

Tag yourself or anyone you spot in the photos below ⬇️

🔗 Full album is up now at the link in our bio!

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Fitness and AI adoption have more in common than you think:

🏋️ Form over weight: Rushing into AI tools without a strategy leads to injury (and wasted budgets). Form comes first.

🔄 Repetition builds strength: You don’t get fit in one session; small, daily cross-functional AI uses compound over time.

👥 Spotters matter: Having a cross-functional team supporting your tech journey makes all the difference.

Getting “fit for AI” isn’t about working harder—it’s about building sustainable, cross-functional habits across your organization.

Join us with Les Mills New Zealand on September 3 for No Pain, All Gain: Getting Fit for AI to hear how leaders are training their teams for the future of tech.

📍 Level 2, 200 Victoria Street West, Auckland
🗓️ Thursday, 3 Sept | 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM

👉 Link in bio to RSVP!

🌿 Aotearoa AI Hackathon Festival 2026 Mentor Spotlight: Part 3 🌿

Ready to build solutions that matter? 🚀 Our next mentor trio is here to help you turn early concepts into scalable platforms!

Say hi to:
🌱 Annabel Valdez – Business Solutions Manager
🌱 Chan Meng – Founding Engineer
🌱 Jacob Matthew – Principal Lead - Platform Engineering

Get your questions ready for hackathon weekend—they bring incredible hands-on experience across engineering and product ex*****on! 💡

📍 AUT WG Building, City Campus
🗓️ August 7–8, 2026

Proudly brought to you by She # in partnership with AUT 💜

🌿 Aotearoa AI Hackathon Festival 2026 Mentor Spotlight: Part 1 🌿

Meet the expert minds helping our participants build solutions that matter! 💡✨

Say hello to our first group of mentors for the Aotearoa AI Hackathon Festival:
🌱 Yesha Kaniyawala – AI Software Engineer
🌱 Prasanth Pavithran – Senior Business Analyst
🌱 Mark Modricker – Senior ICT Manager

Whether you need tech validation, strategic advice, or guidance on bringing your idea to life, our mentors are here to support your team every step of the way.

📍 AUT WG Building, City Campus
🗓️ August 7–8, 2026

Proudly brought to you by She Sharp in partnership with AUT. 🙌

⚡️ AI demo vs. AI reality: every output is a draft, not a verdict!

Huge thanks to MYOB for hosting an epic evening with She Sharp exploring how AI is actually reshaping software delivery.

Shoutout to Jean Fulop , Marion Nicholas , and Katy Seel for dropping game-changing mindsets, workflow hacks, and a secret AI error challenge! 🕵️‍♀️

We finished with a hands-on workshop, giving everyone practical frameworks to start, clarify, refine, and level up their AI game.

Main takeaway? The first answer AI gives is rarely the final one worth accepting. 🔥

Special thanks to Anshu Maharaj & Madaleen Bothma for being such a wonderful host and pillar of support—keeping everything running seamlessly and making everyone feel right at home! 💖

And a huge shoutout to our incredible ambassadors—the ultimate dream team keeping the energy high, the vibes immaculate and everything running like clockwork behind the scenes!

🧠 AI Myth vs Reality: Inside the Workplace

❌ Myth: AI is only for tech,
✅ Reality: AI is helping teams across product, HR, delivery, sales, operations, marketing work smarter every day.

❌ Myth: AI replaces decision-making.
✅ Reality: AI supports faster, better problem-solving, while people provide the context, judgement, and final decisions.

💡 At MYOB, AI is already helping teams improve workflows, enhance the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), and deliver more value across the business.

👉 See how AI is applied in real-world teams, not just theory. Join us for an evening of practical conversations, hands-on learning, and fresh perspectives from MYOB experts.
📅 30 July 2026
📍 MYOB HQ, Auckland CBD
🎟 Register now! Link in our bio.

✨ Meet the speakers for Working Smarter: AI, , and the New Delivery Landscape. Three experts. Three unique perspectives on how AI is transforming the way we work.

🎤 Jean Fulop – Senior Product Manager, sharing how AI is helping solve real customer problems and reshape product development.

🎤 Marion Nicholas - CA, Domain Expert, bringing practical insights into how AI is improving software delivery and customer outcomes.

🎤 Katy Seel – GM People, exploring how AI is creating better employee experiences and preparing organisations for the future of work.

Join us for an evening of practical conversations, real-world learnings, and fresh perspectives on AI.

📅 30 July 2026
📍 MYOB HQ 8/50 Albert Street, Auckland CBD
🎟 Register now! Link in our bio