The opening session for AI Week. Includes opening remarks, a round table discussion, AI Week pre-mortems, and a panel discussion or experience reports from the team.
AI Week Team
Each assigned team holds a structured, agenda-less meeting to discuss AI and AI Week. Topics are proposed by the group and prioritised by dot voting — conversation flows from there.
Your Cohort
Apply at least 2 (and no more than 4) Areas of Exploration to A-dec work in a meaningful way with your assigned team. This is your first extended block of hands-on, team-based exploration.
Pick one or two Areas of Exploration and apply them to A-dec work in a meaningful way on your own. This is an optional session — take it if you want dedicated solo time.
You
A brief daily check-in to kick off the day, share progress, and surface any questions or blockers before the main sessions begin.
Pick one Area of Exploration to have fun with, along with at least two other humans. Bonus points for moving on to a second area. Self-organized — find your people and dive in.
Self-organized
A second self-organized block. Pick one Area of Exploration to have fun with, along with at least two other humans. Bonus points for moving on to a second area.
Apply at least 2 (and no more than 4) Areas of Exploration to A-dec work in a meaningful way with your assigned team. A continuation of Monday's cohort exploration with fresh momentum.
A second optional solo block. Pick one or two Areas of Exploration and apply them to A-dec work in a meaningful way on your own.
A guest presentation on Spec-Driven Development — details TBD. Check back for speaker information and resources closer to the event.
Guest Speaker (TBD)
Three 30-minute rounds of self-organized discussion and lightning talks, preceded by an Open Space Marketplace where participants propose and sign up for topics. Bring your ideas, questions, and curiosity.
A provided lunch break on Wednesday.
Using AI, do or make something wonderful — with either your assigned team or at least two other humans. This 24-hour cycle kicks off with a marketplace at 1 PM where teams pitch and choose their projects, then runs through to Thursday's demos.
Demonstrate the output and/or learning of your value cycle along with your team to everyone. Show what you built, what you learned, or what surprised you.
Each assigned team will pretend to visit the future and answer one of two questions, then share their findings with the group: • Why did AI turn out amazing for A-dec? • Why was AI a disaster for A-dec?
Closing session for AI Week. A chance to reflect on the week, celebrate what was built and learned, and talk about what comes next.