Build Cycle 01 · Full Schedule
Hackathon Agenda
Week view
MON
22
Jun
TUE
23
Jun
WED
24
Jun
THU
25
Jun
FRI
26
Jun
10:00Hackers ArriveACC Canary Wharf
12:00Hackathon Lunch
13:00Opening Session
14:00Tech & Setup
15:00Sprint PlanningSquads start work
17:00Stand Up
19:00Kickoff Dinner
10:00Standup
11:00Building Time
13:00Hackers Lunch
14:00 →Building Time
17:00Stand Up
19:00Squad Dinner
10:00Standup
11:00Building Time
13:00Hackers Lunch
14:00 →Building Time
17:00Stand Up
19:00ALL Dinner
10:00Standup
11:00Building Time
13:00Hackers Lunch
14:00 →Building Time
17:00Stand Up
18:00⚡ Hard stop
19:00Squad Dinner
09:00Final Adjustments
10:00Presentations10 min · each squad
12:00Lunch + Wrap
13:00Break / Wrap
17:00Night Out 🎉
Day by day
DAY 01
Monday
22 June · ACC Canary Wharf
Arrive, align, ignite.
10:00
12:00
Arrival
Hackers Arrivals — ACC Canary Wharf
Check in, get settled, find your people
12:00
13:00
Meal
Hackathon Lunch
13:00
15:00
Plenary
Opening Session + Q&A
Teaser video (1 min)
Oli + Zapiola: intro to the event + methodology of work
Squad reveal + product track assignment
Q&A Hackathon
14:00
15:00
Tech
Tech & Set Up Fix
Technical fixes, tooling install, environment checks
Get everyone unblocked before sprint planning kicks off
15:00
17:00
Build
Squads Sprint Planning
Installing + tooling setup
Squads align on their product, first commits in
17:00
17:30
Standup
Sprint Plan Review | Stand Up
Each squad shares their plan + first blockers
19:00
Hackers Kick Off Dinner
The real kickoff — crew together, night one
DAY 02
Tuesday
23 June
Heads down. Ship something.
10:00
11:00
Standup
Squads Stand Up Update
Pod standups first — squads align internally
Squad leads report to leadership: status + needs
Leadership perspectives as needed
11:00
13:00
Build
Building Time
13:00
14:00
Meal
Hackers Lunch | Catering
14:00
17:00
Build
Hackers Building Time
Longest block — this is where it gets built
17:00
17:30
Standup
Sprint Plan Review | Stand Up
Every squad shares status
Progress, blockers, forecast for tomorrow
19:00
Hacker Squad Dinner
Expensed — squad dinner
DAY 03
Wednesday
24 June
Mid-week. Push through.
10:00
11:00
Standup
Squads Stand Up Update
Pod standups + squad leads report to leadership
Leadership perspectives as needed
11:00
13:00
Build
Building Time
13:00
14:00
Meal
Hackers Lunch | Catering
14:00
17:00
Build
Hackers Building Time
17:00
17:30
Standup
Sprint Plan Review | Stand Up
Progress, blockers, forecast for tomorrow
19:00
Hackers ALL Dinner
Whole crew — everyone together
DAY 04
Thursday
25 June
Last build day. Lock it.
10:00
11:00
Standup
Squads Stand Up Update
Pod standups + squad leads report to leadership
11:00
13:00
Build
Building Time
13:00
14:00
Meal
Hackers Lunch | Catering
14:00
17:00
Build
Hackers Building Time
Last real build block — close out features, prep Friday demos
17:00
17:30
Standup
Sprint Plan Review | Stand Up
Status, blockers, what each squad will demo Friday
18:00
⚡ Hard Stop
Hard Stop — Dinner Scheduled
Hard stop after standup — Thursday dinner is a commitment
Hackers Squad Dinner | Expensed
DAY 05
Friday
26 June
Ship day. Walk out with the receipts.
09:00
10:00
Prep
Squads Solo Final Adjustments
Last 60 mins — polish your demo, finalise the plan doc
10:00
12:00
Ship
Squads Product & Plan Presentation
10 min per group — format provided by Oli + Esteban
Working POC + product plan + next steps
Oli + Esteban closing statements
12:00
13:00
Meal
Hackers Lunch — Wrap Up
Last meal together — debrief, celebrate, decompress
13:00
~17:00
Break
Hackers Break — Office Wraps
Free time — head out, rest, or keep hacking
17:00
Hackers Night Out 🎉
The send-off — full crew or whoever's still standing