WORKSHOP
SPRING 26
Contents
01
About
03
Agenda
04
Swag
01
About
Join us in DC for our Spring 2026 workshop. We will be working in cross-functional teams alongside guests to identify critical pain points and move rapidly from discovery to functional prototypes. Regardless of background, every participant will contribute to the design of a tangible solution. The workshop will conclude with a live assessment in Vulcan to showcase how each team addressed real-world user needs.
Midtown Center WeWork
1100 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20005
Check in with the front desk. They have all registered guests.
02
Agenda
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WED • MAR 25
0830
Breakfast
Join us for some light bites to start the day off right.
0900
Welcome + Keynote
Jawad will open the event to share insights on team progress, future trajectory, and desired impact to enhance national security mission.
0930
Activity Introduction + Icebreaker
Attendees will join their groups and engage in a fun icebreaking activity and discuss the goals of the session.
1000
User Interviews & Challenge Definition
This session will focus on uncovering the specific friction points within gov user workflows. These human-centered insights will serve as the foundation for our builds, ensuring our prototypes solve real challenges.
1115
Team Share
Teams share their findings and “How Might We” statements from User Interviews.
1200
Lunch Break
Grab some nutrients and network as we prepare for the main activity of the day.
1300
Rapid Ideation and Prototyping
Teams will bridge the gap between user insights and tangible solutions through rapid ideation and collaborative sketching. By iterating on low-fidelity prototypes with direct input from gov users, team will refine concepts and build a blueprint for next phase.
1430
Team Share
Groups brief their experiments and collect feedback from all.
1530
Break
Stretch your legs.
Guests are welcome to depart with our thanks.
1545
Day 2 Prep + Planning
Groups will align on project goals, review and plan tasks, and delegate to prime execution for Day 2.
Each group should end the day ready to hit the ground running tomorrow!
1715
Day’s End
Grab your stuff and help reset the space for tomorrow.
A big Thank you to our guests who were able to join us.
1700
Dinner + Hangout
In this session, teams will bridge the gap between user insights and tangible solutions through rapid ideation and collaborative sketching. By iterating on low-fidelity prototypes with direct input from our guest users, we will refine our concepts and build a blueprint for tomorrow’s sessions.
THUR • MAR 26
0830
Breakfast
Cash in on some calories, you’ll need all the energy today.
0900
Welcome + Start
Hello and get started.
0915
Rapid Prototyping 1/4
Teams working together to prototype their ideas.
1030
Team Share + Break
Stretch your legs and see how other teams are tackling their projects to get inspiration or troubleshoot your own issue.
Teams will be able to get help from SMEs (i.e., design, PM, Security, etc).
1100
Rapid Prototyping 2/4
Teams working together to prototype their ideas.
1200
Lunch Break
Grab some food, take a break, stretch your legs, or keep working* on your projects!
*Seriously please eat.
1300
Rapid Prototyping 3/4
At this point, teams should take stock of their progress and adjust their scope accordingly. A functioning prototype is better than a pretty one.
1430
Team Share + Break
Almost there! Take a stroll around the room and demo everyone’s work so far. This will be the last chance for feedback before final presentations.
1500
Rapid Prototyping 4/4
Last push to put the finishing touches on your projects.
1600
Final Presentations
In this session, teams will bridge the gap between user insights and tangible solutions through rapid ideation and collaborative sketching. By iterating on low-fidelity prototypes with direct input from our guest users, we will refine our concepts and build a blueprint for tomorrow’s sessions.
1700
Day’s End
In this session, teams will bridge the gap between user insights and tangible solutions through rapid ideation and collaborative sketching. By iterating on low-fidelity prototypes with direct input from our guest users, we will refine our concepts and build a blueprint for tomorrow’s sessions.
1715
Team Dinner
Make sure you have all your stuff and let’s go get some food.
FRI • MAR 27
0830
Breakfast
You made it! Come in and carpe crustulorum.
0930
Welcome + Chat
Jawad will be kicking our day off with a quick debrief of the past couple days.
1000
Process @ Cylitix
Adam will be leading us in an exercise about optimizing our comms process to ensure a transparent, high-velocity work environment.
1100
Break
Stretch but don’t stroll too far.
1115
CYLITIX Huddle
Team will be diving into lessons and key takeaways from the past couple days.
1245
The Road to SOF Week
Leadership will talk about upcoming priorities for the team and roadmap to execution.
1315
Breakdown
Let’s uphold our values and be good guests by leaving the space the way we found it!
1330
Team Outing
Let’s go have some fun.
TBD
03
Swag
The swag shop will be open again. Check back soon for what we have in store!*
*Pun not intended
PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL
PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL
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WORKSHOP
SPRING 26
Contents
01
About
03
Agenda
04
Swag
01
About
Join us in DC for our Spring 2026 workshop. We will be working in cross-functional teams alongside guests to identify critical pain points and move rapidly from discovery to functional prototypes. Regardless of background, every participant will contribute to the design of a tangible solution. The workshop will conclude with a live assessment in Vulcan to showcase how each team addressed real-world user needs.
Midtown Center WeWork
1100 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20005
Check in with the front desk. They have all registered guests.
02
Agenda
scroll for more
WED • MAR 25
0830
Breakfast
Join us for some light bites to start the day off right.
0900
Welcome + Keynote
Jawad will open the event to share insights on team progress, future trajectory, and desired impact to enhance national security mission.
0930
Activity Introduction + Icebreaker
Attendees will join their groups and engage in a fun icebreaking activity and discuss the goals of the session.
1000
User Interviews & Challenge Definition
This session will focus on uncovering the specific friction points within gov user workflows. These human-centered insights will serve as the foundation for our builds, ensuring our prototypes solve real challenges.
1115
Team Share
Teams share their findings and “How Might We” statements from User Interviews.
1200
Lunch Break
Grab some nutrients and network as we prepare for the main activity of the day.
1300
Rapid Ideation and Prototyping
Teams will bridge the gap between user insights and tangible solutions through rapid ideation and collaborative sketching. By iterating on low-fidelity prototypes with direct input from gov users, team will refine concepts and build a blueprint for next phase.
1430
Team Share
Groups brief their experiments and collect feedback from all.
1530
Break
Stretch your legs.
Guests are welcome to depart with our thanks.
1545
Day 2 Prep + Planning
Groups will align on project goals, review and plan tasks, and delegate to prime execution for Day 2.
Each group should end the day ready to hit the ground running tomorrow!
1715
Day’s End
Grab your stuff and help reset the space for tomorrow.
A big Thank you to our guests who were able to join us.
1700
Dinner + Hangout
In this session, teams will bridge the gap between user insights and tangible solutions through rapid ideation and collaborative sketching. By iterating on low-fidelity prototypes with direct input from our guest users, we will refine our concepts and build a blueprint for tomorrow’s sessions.
THUR • MAR 26
0830
Breakfast
Cash in on some calories, you’ll need all the energy today.
0900
Welcome + Start
Hello and get started.
0915
Rapid Prototyping 1/4
Teams working together to prototype their ideas.
1030
Team Share + Break
Stretch your legs and see how other teams are tackling their projects to get inspiration or troubleshoot your own issue.
Teams will be able to get help from SMEs (i.e., design, PM, Security, etc).
1100
Rapid Prototyping 2/4
Teams working together to prototype their ideas.
1200
Lunch Break
Grab some food, take a break, stretch your legs, or keep working* on your projects!
*Seriously please eat.
1300
Rapid Prototyping 3/4
At this point, teams should take stock of their progress and adjust their scope accordingly. A functioning prototype is better than a pretty one.
1430
Team Share + Break
Almost there! Take a stroll around the room and demo everyone’s work so far. This will be the last chance for feedback before final presentations.
1500
Rapid Prototyping 4/4
Last push to put the finishing touches on your projects.
1600
Final Presentations
In this session, teams will bridge the gap between user insights and tangible solutions through rapid ideation and collaborative sketching. By iterating on low-fidelity prototypes with direct input from our guest users, we will refine our concepts and build a blueprint for tomorrow’s sessions.
1700
Day’s End
In this session, teams will bridge the gap between user insights and tangible solutions through rapid ideation and collaborative sketching. By iterating on low-fidelity prototypes with direct input from our guest users, we will refine our concepts and build a blueprint for tomorrow’s sessions.
1715
Team Dinner
Make sure you have all your stuff and let’s go get some food.
FRI • MAR 27
0830
Breakfast
You made it! Come in and carpe crustulorum.
0930
Welcome + Chat
Jawad will be kicking our day off with a quick debrief of the past couple days.
1000
Process @ Cylitix
Adam will be leading us in an exercise about optimizing our comms process to ensure a transparent, high-velocity work environment.
1100
Break
Stretch but don’t stroll too far.
1115
CYLITIX Huddle
Team will be diving into lessons and key takeaways from the past couple days.
1245
The Road to SOF Week
Leadership will talk about upcoming priorities for the team and roadmap to execution.
1315
Breakdown
Let’s uphold our values and be good guests by leaving the space the way we found it!
1330
Team Outing
Let’s go have some fun.
TBD
03
Swag
The swag shop will be open again. Check back soon for what we have in store!*
*Pun not intended
PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL
PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL
WORKSHOP
SPRING 26
Contents
01
About
03
Agenda
04
Swag
01
About
Join us in DC for our Spring 2026 workshop. We will be working in cross-functional teams alongside guests to identify critical pain points and move rapidly from discovery to functional prototypes. Regardless of background, every participant will contribute to the design of a tangible solution. The workshop will conclude with a live assessment in Vulcan to showcase how each team addressed real-world user needs.
Midtown Center WeWork
1100 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20005
Check in with the front desk. They have all registered guests.
02
Agenda
WED • MAR 25
0830
Breakfast
Join us for some light bites to start the day off right.
0900
Welcome + Keynote
Jawad will open the event to share insights on team progress, future trajectory, and desired impact to enhance national security mission.
0930
Activity Introduction + Icebreaker
Attendees will join their groups and engage in a fun icebreaking activity and discuss the goals of the session.
1000
User Interviews & Challenge Definition
This session will focus on uncovering the specific friction points within gov user workflows. These human-centered insights will serve as the foundation for our builds, ensuring our prototypes solve real challenges.
1115
Team Share
Teams share their findings and “How Might We” statements from User Interviews.
1200
Lunch Break
Grab some nutrients and network as we prepare for the main activity of the day.
1300
Rapid Ideation and Prototyping
Teams will bridge the gap between user insights and tangible solutions through rapid ideation and collaborative sketching. By iterating on low-fidelity prototypes with direct input from gov users, team will refine concepts and build a blueprint for next phase.
1430
Team Share
Groups brief their experiments and collect feedback from all.
1530
Break
Stretch your legs.
Guests are welcome to depart with our thanks.
1545
Day 2 Prep + Planning
Groups will align on project goals, review and plan tasks, and delegate to prime execution for Day 2.
Each group should end the day ready to hit the ground running tomorrow!
1715
Day’s End
Grab your stuff and help reset the space for tomorrow.
A big Thank you to our guests who were able to join us.
1700
Dinner + Hangout
Optional: Coordinate with colleagues and find somewhere to eat or hang out if you want! (No sponsor events tonight)
THUR • MAR 26
0830
Breakfast
Cash in on some calories, you’ll need all the energy today.
0900
Welcome + Start
Hello and get started.
0915
Rapid Prototyping 1/4
Teams working together to prototype their ideas.
1030
Team Share + Break
Stretch your legs and see how other teams are tackling their projects to get inspiration or troubleshoot your own issue.
Teams will be able to get help from SMEs (i.e., design, PM, Security, etc).
1100
Rapid Prototyping 2/4
Teams working together to prototype their ideas.
1200
Lunch Break
Grab some food, take a break, stretch your legs, or keep working* on your projects!
*Seriously please eat.
1300
Rapid Prototyping 3/4
At this point, teams should take stock of their progress and adjust their scope accordingly. A functioning prototype is better than a pretty one.
1430
Team Share + Break
Almost there! Take a stroll around the room and demo everyone’s work so far. This will be the last chance for feedback before final presentations.
1500
Rapid Prototyping 4/4
Last push to put the finishing touches on your projects.
1600
Final Presentations
Time to shine! Team presentations will be assessed by everyone.
1700
Day’s End
That’s a wrap! Let’s reset our space and head out.
1715
Team Dinner
Make sure you have all your stuff and let’s go get some food.
FRI • MAR 27
0830
Breakfast
You made it! Come in and carpe crustulorum.
0930
Welcome + Chat
Jawad will be kicking our day off with a quick debrief of the past couple days.
1000
Process @ Cylitix
Adam will be leading us in an exercise about optimizing our comms process to ensure a transparent, high-velocity work environment.
1100
Break
Stretch but don’t stroll too far.
1115
CYLITIX Huddle
Team will be diving into lessons and key takeaways from the past couple days.
1245
The Road to SOF Week
Leadership will talk about upcoming priorities for the team and roadmap to execution.
1315
Breakdown
Let’s uphold our values and be good guests by leaving the space the way we found it!
1330
Team Outing
Let’s go have some fun.
TBD
03
Swag
The swag shop will be open again. Check back soon for what we have in store!*
*Pun not intended
PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL
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