First MAnalyt meetup in 2026
Details
Dear MAnalysts,
I’m excited to share that our first meetup of 2026 is now all set scheduled at 5.30 PM on Friday 6 March.
We’re bringing back the panel discussion format after your great feedback from last year, and I’m thrilled to announce our speakers.
This year’s panel is kindly joined by our alumni of the Master of Analytics and our MAnalyt community. They represent different cohorts of the Master’s programme and work in different industries, and I’m so grateful to have them on the panel.
• Justin Jia – Senior Manager, Retail Analytics at ASB
• Jane He – Data and AI Scientist at Spark New Zealand
• Luis Vieira – Business Intelligence Analyst at Briscoe Group
Our discussion will explore topics relevant to current students and early‑career data professionals, including:
• Transitioning from study into the real working world
• Navigating first jobs and industry expectations
• Visa and immigration challenges for international students
• The mindset and habits that support early‑career growth in data
Event details:
Date: Friday, 6 March 2026
Time: 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Venue: Room IC2.01 in the Innovation Complex building, Massey University (Albany campus)
Looking forward to seeing you all there.
Best regards,
Marsha