Unleash your creativity and build real apps using AI Vibe Coding in this energetic, hands-on workshop, no matter your skill level.
Date/Time
Saturday, January 24, 2026 from 9am to 12noon
Topic
Vibe Coding Hackathon for Product Managers (Virtual Workshop)
Speaker
Hooman Hodjat, Co-CEO/CTO, Virtual Visions
Workshop Summary
Stop dreaming and start building. The power to bring your ideas to life is now at your fingertips, and we’re going to show you how to use it.
What is vibe coding? In simple terms, it’s a way to build an app with no technical know-how. You simply use natural language prompts to tell AI (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, etc.) what you want your app to do, and AI codes, refines, and debugs the app for you.
Whether you are a Product Manager, Designer, Developer, a non-technical business person, or total novice, this virtual workshop is your gateway to the world of “Vibe Coding”. Bring your laptop, bring your ideas, and get ready to get your hands dirty. Let AI do the coding for you – no programming or technical expertise required.
This practical session will start with a tutorial on vibe coding and then provide guidance and opportunities for participants to code, refine, and present a product in real time. You will come away from the workshop with a real product or app that you have built yourself!
What to expect:
- Perks & Prizes: We are lining up free coding credits from top providers like Bolt and Vercel (v0), plus potential awards for the best demos!
- Create Your Way: Team up with others to build something or fly solo to scratch your own creative itch. (Need a team? We’ll match you up!)
- All Skills Welcome: From “Hello World” to seasoned pro, we have guidance and tutorials for everyone.
- Mentorship: Don’t get stuck – our expert mentors will be on standby to help you troubleshoot and iterate.
- Temporary Product License: We’ll provide you with temporary access to some of today’s most exciting AI tools.
Join us via Zoom for this interactive session and leave with a working product. Let’s build!
About the Speaker
Hooman is a passionate entrepreneur, start-up operator, and business scaler with a Product Management Mindset. Before there were Amazon Lockers, he launched PickupZone in 2008 to solve the problem of the last mile of eCommerce connecting Brick and Click retailers, sold the company to ShopRunner, and scaled it globally at eBay.
At Virtual Visions, he is continuing to revolutionize digital retail by bringing Interactive Shopping into physical retail stores. Using Digital Mirrors, he enables retailers to sell products that are not available in the store. These have been deployed at Lululemon, Signet Jewelers, True Classics, and more.
He is also passionate about Mental Peak Performance, and as a certified Peak Performance Coach has used vibe coding to build and launch Mental Edge Pro Platform for athletes (and coming soon for professionals).
Hooman holds a BA in Computer Science from UC Santa Cruz and a MBA from Babson College. Connect with Hooman at https://www.linkedin.com/in/hhodjat
(contact SVPMA admin for renewing member and new member promo codes)
Early-bird ticket sales end January 17th:
- FREE for Renewing 2025 Members
- $36 for New Members (20% off regular ticket price)
- $48 for Non-Members (20% off regular ticket price)
Regular ticket sales start January 18th:
- FREE for Renewing 2025 Members
- $45 for New Members
- $60 for Non-Members
NOTE: Register by January 17 to receive one of the above discounts.
ADDT’L NOTE: Register by January 20 in order to secure a trial license of the tools being used in the workshop.