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Capability ≠ Capacity: What I wish I’d known about neurodivergence leading tech
Thu, Oct 22, 6:30 AMCapability ≠ Capacity: What I wish I’d known about my neurodivergent brain when I was leading in tech I was diagnosed ADHD and autistic at 41, following severe burnout at the peak of my career in technology leadership, transformation and digital delivery. I was clearly capable of doing complex work. What I didn’t understand was why things that seemed like they should be easy could sometimes require an enormous amount of effort. In this talk, I’ll explore some of the less visible things that use our capacity at work — and how this helps us to find the right strategies to work sustainably as a neurodivergent leader. **Agenda (time in Melbourne/AEST)** * 5:30pm Meetup starts - Networking * 6:00pm Welcome * 6:05pm Main Presentation * 6:20pm Workshop * 7:00pm Networking * 7:30pm Close **This will be a HYBRID event:** **Zoom link -** will be posted 1hr before event starts. **Our Speaker** **Ani Møller** Ani Møller is a neurodivergent leadership coach and ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) who works exclusively with neurodivergent leaders. Before becoming a coach, Ani worked in technology, transformation and digital delivery, including as an Executive Director leading large teams and multi-million-dollar programs. They were diagnosed ADHD and autistic at 41 following severe burnout, and subsequently trained as an ADHD coach. Their work now brings together lived experience, coaching and decades of leadership and transformation experience to help neurodivergent leaders understand how they work and build more sustainable ways of working and leading.
AI Engineering: From Agents and Harnesses to Production
Wed, Oct 7, 6:30 AM## 🤖 Your AI demo can run. But is it ready for production? You may already have an AI Agent that can call models, use tools and complete tasks. But once it reaches real users, real data and real permissions, new questions begin: * Are the outputs stable enough? * Will your team know when a tool call fails? * Can you explain and evaluate the quality of its decisions? * Can you control latency and cost? * When something goes wrong, should the system pause, roll back or hand the decision to a person? A successful demo only proves that something can work once. A production-ready AI system must also be reliable, testable, observable and clear about its responsibilities. > When an AI Agent enters a real system, how do we make sure it works reliably — and knows when to stop, ask for help or hand over to a human? ## Topic： ## 1.Agenova - elegant agent governance ## 2.Agent Loop, Context management, Agent Harness, Evaluations,MCP ## 3.The Agent Harness: Redefining Security for Autonomous Infrastructure ## 🛠️ What is missing between Demo and Production? Many Agents perform well on a developer’s laptop. The real challenge is making them work consistently under real-world constraints: * Model outputs can change * Tools can fail * Permissions may be limited * Data may be incomplete * User requests may go beyond the system’s boundaries * Teams may struggle to reproduce or understand failures The question is not only whether the model is smart enough. It is whether the whole system is controllable, measurable and ready to improve. We will look at an Agent workflow through four key layers: * **Agent:** How does it plan tasks, use tools, handle failure and ask for human help when needed? * **Harness:** How do tools, orchestration, evaluations, guardrails and human handoffs work together as a testable operating framework? * **Production:** How do we decide whether an AI feature is ready to launch and continue tracking its quality after release? * **Trade-offs:** How should teams balance reliability, observability, latency, cost, security, user experience and responsibility? ## 🔍 This is more than a talk We will work through real workflows and practical exercises: * **Demo-to-Production Ladder** Map the journey from Idea and Prototype to Evaluation, Deployment and Monitoring. Identify what your system is still missing. * **Agent Failure Wall** Explore where Agents are most likely to fail: data, tools, permissions, model outputs or human handoff. * **Harness Design Clinic** Take a real workflow and break down how tools, orchestration, evaluations, guardrails and human handoffs should fit together. * **Production Readiness Roundtable** Discuss the real engineering trade-offs around quality, latency, cost, permissions, security, observability and responsibility. * **30-Day Ship Card** Leave with one practical engineering action or product assumption to test in the next 30 days. You do not need to bring a complete system. A failed tool call, an unreliable Agent workflow or an AI feature you are unsure about launching can all be useful starting points for discussion. **Bring a real problem. Register for free.** ## 👥 Who should attend? * Engineers working on Agent orchestration, RAG, evaluations, deployment or reliability * Data Engineers, Platform Engineers, DevOps professionals, architects and infrastructure leads * Product managers and engineering leaders deciding whether AI features are ready for real business use * Founders and technical builders moving AI products from idea to production * People who have tried RAG, tool calling or Agents and want to strengthen their engineering foundations * Developers and serious learners moving beyond prompt experiments into AI Engineering ## 📍 Event Details **Date:** Wednesday, 7 October 2026 **Time:** 5:30 PM–7:30 PM Melbourne time **Location:** Amazon MEL12 **Address:** Level 12.304, 555 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000 **Language:** English **Cost:** Free
Job search conversations 2.0 #2
Tue, Oct 6, 5:30 AMAre you actively navigating the job market in Melbourne and looking for clear, practical guidance to break through hiring barriers? After hosting over 35 sessions with 400+ job seekers, Job Search Conversations is back in a refined 2.0 format—built around high-impact, actionable strategies, candid discussions, and real-time feedback. What We'll Cover 👉 Overcoming Application Bottlenecks: Why resume submissions aren't turning into call-backs and how to fix your application funnel. 👉 Decoding Rejection Factors: Unpacking hidden hiring obstacles, feedback gaps, and how to position yourself effectively. 👉 Navigating "Local Experience": Smart, proven ways to showcase relevant expertise to Australian employers and recruiters. 👉 Targeted Search Strategy: Optimizing your outreach, resume framing, and LinkedIn presence for current market dynamics. Why Attend? Unlike large webinars or generic networking functions, this is an interactive, small-group discussion (capped at 10–15 participants) held in a safe, constructive environment. Every attendee gets airtime to address their specific job search challenges and walk away with immediate, practical next steps What Community Members Say "*Vinesh brings a wealth of experience and deep knowledge to the table. He provides honest, practical insights and helps individuals understand the true essence of networking, equipping them to navigate the Australian job market effectively*." — Vaibhav Kashyap, Data Scientist *"I attended a session by Vinesh recently and it was filled with great insights for navigating your job search as a migrant here in Australia. It was a great interactive session where many questions were answered... A must attend session who is new to this country and looking for a job."* — Paras Kamdar, Mechanical Engineer "*He introduced the concept of the hidden job market, encouraging us to look beyond the traditional channels. Though it seemed abstract at first, I followed his advice and saw real benefits."* — Nandhini Sathyamurthy, Senior Business Analyst "*The meetup was a good place to meet fellow migrants who are going through a similar journey of finding a place in a new country. Vinesh answered a lot of common questions new job seekers have and went over an hour extra ensuring all our questions were answered*." — Sridhar Rajendran, Lead UX Researcher Who Is This For? ✅ Active job seekers in the Melbourne metropolitan area. ✅ Skilled migrants and professionals seeking to navigate local market entry. ✅Professionals making a career transition or refining their job search approach. Important RSVP Note To keep conversations personal, deep, and actionable, seats are strictly limited. Please RSVP only if you are fully committed to attending so that spots remain open for those who need them.
TechWalking - Networking Event for Tech Professionals
Sat, Oct 24, 11:00 PM**"TechWalking" - Networking + Walking** Are you a tech professional looking to network beyond the screen? Look no further than my upcoming #TechWalking event! Join us for a refreshing walk around the scenic Albert Park Lake. It’s the perfect chance to connect with industry peers while getting in some steps! Check out the video from TechWalking Birthday: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/bPiY9UBOtEw We'll kick things off at **10 am sharp** at the Albert Park Fitness Station. Please, don't be late! We're hitting the trail around the lake as soon as we gather. And trust me, you won't want to miss it – unless you're up for a bit of a sprint to catch up! (we're going anti-clockwise) This event is pet and kid-friendly, as long as your little ones and furry friends can manage a 5 km walk, they're more than welcome to join. Looking forward to meeting you all in real life! **TechWalking is free, and always will be.** But keeping the community going takes time, effort, and a few ongoing costs. If you enjoy TechWalking and would like to help us keep it growing, any donation is greatly appreciated: [https://tech-walking.yanamartens.com/donate](https://tech-walking.yanamartens.com/donate) Join the TechWalking group on LinkedIn! [https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14477058/](https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14477058/) **TechWalking Community page: [https://tech-walking.yanamartens.com/](https://tech-walking.yanamartens.com/)** \*\*\* Follow me on LinkedIn for more information: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/yana-martens/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/yana-martens/) Just moved to Australia? Grab your FREE guide to land your tech job! [https://yanamartens.com/first-tech-job-in-australia/](https://yanamartens.com/first-tech-job-in-australia/) Subscribe to YouTube Channel: [https://www.youtube.com/@ITCareerinAustralia](https://www.youtube.com/@ITCareerinAustralia)
May your future be what defines you: vision boarding
Sun, Oct 4, 12:00 AM*May my future follow me into a room as aggressively as my past does.* Words that started as an affirmation in the phone notes but became something bigger. Because we have all walked into rooms carrying hard things. The stories we tell about ourselves, the chapters we would rather skip past, the versions of us that survived days we do not talk about at dinner parties. Sometimes, it’s easy for those things to dominate a conversation. Or to linger in the back of our minds while the room moves around us. Sometimes, our pain introduces us before we have had the chance to say who we are becoming. But what if the future could enter first? What if the woman you are working towards, the career you are building, the love you are opening yourself up to, the impact you want to have, could walk into the room before anything else? What if the room could feel your future before it remembered your past? This is a morning to explore that question. Join us for a guided journaling and vision boarding session where we will sit together and write and create our way towards the lives we are heading into. By choosing, on paper and in community, to let our future take up more space than what came before it. **What to expect** \* Guided journaling and vision boarding prompts centred on your next chapter, the woman you are becoming, and the life you are making room for \* A warm, held space with other women who are also in the process of rebuilding, or stepping into something new \* Time for quiet reflection and time for gentle conversation **Who this is for** This is for the woman in transition. The woman who is tired of being defined by what happened to her and is ready to be known for what she is building. The woman who is healing and also dreaming. The woman who wants to write her future into something she can feel arriving. You do not need to be a writer. You do not need to have the right words. You just need to bring yourself, a pen, and a willingness to let your future lead. ***May we be defined by the places we are working towards and the women we are becoming, not by the days that have brought us to our knees.*** Read more about the motivation behind this event [here](https://girlswhoboss.substack.com/p/may-my-future-follow-me-into-a-room?r=4apm4h&utm_medium=ios).
career + leadership walk + talk @fitzroy gardens
Sat, Oct 24, 12:00 AMAs a quiet woman leader, it's not always easy to find others who understand the challenges of being a quiet achiever trying to perform and be visible in an extrovert-biased workplace. Our monthly walk + talk is an opportunity to combine meaningful conversation (with low or no small talk!) with time in nature + movement (which are mood enhancers and so good for mental health). **WHAT YOU GAIN:** * Share what it's like being a quiet woman leader * Supportively listen to others' stories * Share knowledge, wisdom, resources * Make new friends! * Learn and grow together * Expand your professional network * Gain new ideas and perspectives * Gain courage, inspiration, and motivation **ITINERARY** * 11am: Meet at the entrance of the visitor information centre. * If the weather is fine, we will go for a walk around Fitzroy Gardens. * If it gets wet, we will meet inside KereKere Green Cafe, next to the visitor information centre. * The event finishes at 12.30pm. **GETTING THERE:** The closest train stations are Jolimont and Parliament. **COST:** There is an organizer fee of $5.00 for this event. PayID 0403 413 056 (Serena Low). **COMMUNITY GUIDELINES:** * To keep the activity introvert-friendly, I am capping the number at 8 so it's not overwhelming and everyone gets to talk to at least one person. * We are responsible for the energy we bring. * Come with a heart to give - not just to gain. * Honour your own social battery - if it gets overwhelming for any reason, just say "Thanks, but I have to go now" - and leave. No need for long explanations or apologies. We are all introverts and some of us also have sensory overwhelm, are highly sensitive, have chronic fatigue or social anxiety, or are neurodivergent etc. We get it.
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