In a few days, over 2,000 ambitious students will converge at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, California, for Cal Hacks 12.0, the world's largest collegiate hackathon. Creao is a proud sponsor, not just to connect with the next generation of builders, but to champion the skills we believe are fundamental to the AI Native future.

Vibe Coding: an essential Skill for the AI Native Professional

This new skill set is what defines the successful AI Native Professional, one who embraces all the acceleration options AI provides.

As IBM's former CEO, Ginni Rometty established: "AI will not replace humans, but those who use AI will replace those who don't."

This is the core value of Vibe Coding: it doesn't replace your intelligence; it augments it. It opens new paths to creativity and productivity, qualities that the most ambitious students seek and that future employers will demand. The future workspace will run on the bespoke apps and agent systems that you, the next generation of innovators, will build.

Software is moving to the frontlines of business

As AI democratizes software development, the value proposition for students is changing. It's no longer just about learning software; it's about your capacity to quickly, creatively, and effectively solve problems with software.

The traditional path for technology enablement was a top down purchase decision to invest in SaaS, followed by implementation, configuration, training, compliance and support.  Or it was an investment in a needs assessment, roadmaps, requirements, development sprints, training and compliance and support. In many cases, by the time the solution was ready, the problem had shifted and evolved.

Vibe Coding removes these barriers and accelerates results. It puts the power to build directly into the hands of those who understand the business problem best, shortening the distance between an idea and a deployed solution. Whereas professionals were limited by the tools chosen or the budget available, with the ability to vibe solutions, that is no longer the case. 

Your professional showcase will soon be the tools you’ve vibed and the measurable impact they delivered to your team or company.  Instead of your value being the software you know how to use, it is now the software you can create.

Cal Hacks 12.0: Your Investment in the Future

The sheer energy of the Cal Hacks event, right in the heart of the Bay Area's tech innovation, is the perfect incubator for this essential skill. It’s where raw ideas meet cutting-edge AI, and Vibe Coding is the catalyst.

To all the participants at Cal Hacks, we are excited to see the ingenuity you will unlock. You are not just building projects; you are making an invaluable investment in your successful future. We are proud to be part of your journey.

Come connect with the Creao team at the event to learn more about our platform and discover how you can leverage CREAO to bring your next visionary, Vibe-Coded project to life.

CREAO is a platform built for the AI Native Future, empowering next-generation builders with tools for Vibe Coding and rapid application development.