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Expert Meeting Room Map

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Welcome & Guidance from your Bootcamp Director

⬆️ Please start here by opening the toggle above (click on the ► to open)

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General Information

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Slides from the Bootcamp Sessions

Session 1 - Intro, Team & Re-defining Problem – March 2026.pdf

Session 2 – Re-defining Problem, Stakeholders & CR Interview Prep – March 2026.pdf

Session 3 – CR Debrief, Open Innovation & Debrief – March 2026.pdf

Session 4 – Design Criteria & Design Brief – March 2026.pdf

Session 5 – Proposed Solution Memo, Judging Criteria, Day 3 Overview & Ideation – March 2026.pdf

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Stage 1: Preparation (before Bootcamp)

Get ready to get the most out of your Bootcamp experience

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We encourage you to spend around one hour reviewing the material here – especially your Challenge – before the start of the Bootcamp.

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Step 1 → Understand the basics

Values and Code of Conduct

Bootcamp Outline & Schedule

Responsible, efficient & effective use of AI tools

Step 2 → Review your Challenge Brief

Challenge Briefs

[OPTIONAL] Step 3 → Understand the sustainability foundations of the Bootcamp

[OPTIONAL] Step 4 → Understand core frameworks for the Bootcamp

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Stage 2: Team (before Bootcamp → Day 3)

Lay the groundwork to become part of a high performing interdisciplinary and intercultural team

Foundations for effective, efficient and enjoyable teamwork

Acknowledging & tackling unconscious biases

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Please read these resources on how to effectively set-up the tech components of this fully-virtual program:

Important Tech Resources

‘How to’ (guidance) videos for the Bootcamp Workspace

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Stage 3: Explore (Day 1→ Day 2)

Choose and understand a narrow problem for your team to focus on → then create your Design Brief

Engage diverse knowledge and expertise

Be sure to complete the Expert Preference Survey for your Cohort → the link is provided in your #cohort-X-plenary channel in the Bootcamp server

Expert Studio → Guidance & Bios

Preparing for the Expert Studios

Supporting Asynchronous Guidance

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Stage 4: Design (Day 2 → Day 3)

Develop your team’s Proposed Solution

Step 1 → Begin with the end in mind

Four Dimensions for evaluating your proposed solution

Step 2 → Explore the ‘State of the Art’ for tackling your problem

Identifying and evaluating State of the Art approaches to your problem

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Stage 5: Showcase (Day 3)

Present your team’s Proposed Solution for your chosen problem

Guidance for your video (and other visual components)

Additional guidance for preparing your Proposed Solution Memo

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Please use this template for your multimedia Proposed Solution Memo

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TEMPLATE → Team X-Y Proposed Solution Memo

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This template will help you gather and present your ideas and data in a highly structured way that both Judges and external parties can easily understand and review.

A copy of the template will be placed in your Team Space.

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Stage 6: Follow-up (beyond Day 3)

Take your experience back into your studies and career.

Step 1 → Reflect on your experience to consolidate your learning

Reflection Guidance

Step 2 → Connect with your new colleagues & share your experience

Connect with new colleagues & share your experience on LinkedIn

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