She Sharp & Xero: Beyond the Code: Women Leading the Future of Cybersecurity and AI

Join Xero, Secure Code Warrior, and She Sharp for an inspiring and interactive experience designed to bring women and female-identifying people together to explore the future of cybersecurity and AI. Connect with an empowering community, build your skills, hear from inspiring leaders, and discover the many ways you can help shape a safer, more secure Aotearoa. What’s waiting for you: • Get hands-on with secure coding: Experience Secure Code Warrior’s gamified approach to cybersecurity and put your skills to the test in an engaging coding tournament. • Solve real-world challenges: Identify vulnerabilities in code, understand what went wrong, and fix the issues - building practical skills along the way. • Code your way: Choose from programming languages including Java Spring, Python, JavaScript, and Ruby. New to coding? A pseudocode option lets you explore the core concepts without needing to know a specific language. • Hear from women shaping the future: Be inspired by lightning talks from four women leaders who’ll share their journeys, insights, and pathways into cybersecurity and AI. • Connect, collaborate & grow: Meet like-minded women and female-identifying participants, exchange ideas, build confidence, and help break down barriers in tech. • Rise up the leaderboard: Compete for the top spot, see how you stack up against fellow participants, and find out who will be crowned the ultimate Secure Code Warrior — with prizes up for grabs! Whether you’re curious about cybersecurity and AI, already working in tech, or looking to take your next step, there’s a place for you here. Go beyond the code. Connect with the community. Help lead the way to a more secure Aotearoa.