Ignite runs alongside full-time client work. The sessions are designed to keep a steady rhythm without disrupting client delivery — total time is around three to four hours a week.
Session types
Masterclass
Cadence
Every other week
Duration
90 minutes
Location
In person where the instructor is based — everyone else joins on Teams
Focused sessions with demo first, principles after. Provides shared direction and language. Fixed daytime rhythm as part of the work week.
Eksempler
· How to set up an eval pipeline
· Observability: where does it burn most?
· AI economics and FinOps in practice
Dojo
Cadence
Monthly
Duration
90 minutes
Location
Teams
Peer learning from real client experiences. 2–3 Ignitere share what they have met at the client in the last 30 days. The cohort's most valuable learning arena.
Eksempler
· How I handled our first production incident
· When the client wanted AI where it did not fit
· Evaluation when the data is messy
Frontier Friday
Cadence
Monthly (Friday lunch)
Duration
60 minutes
Location
Teams
One Igniter presents new technology, paper or tool from the last 30 days. Builds the habit of continuous learning and keeps curriculum alive.
Eksempler
· New model releases and what they mean
· Paper review from NeurIPS or ICML
· New open-source framework we should test
Lab weekend
Cadence
Two weekend gatherings per year — 17–18 October and 13–14 March
Duration
Full weekend (Saturday–Sunday)
Location
Teams in groups
Hands-on build on a realistic case. Each group has a mentor. Goal: a runnable module + concrete artefact usable in your own portfolio.
Eksempler
· October weekend: presentation skills, AI-assisted coding, Build kickoff and breakouts for all three tracks
· March weekend: The Phoenix Project, user research, workshop facilitation and oral defence rehearsal
Onboarding
Cadence
Once (1–4 September 2026)
Duration
4 days
Location
Physical
The cohort's first meeting. Four days of team building, demo culture and shared standards — the foundation for the rest of the year.
Eksempler
· Team formation and cohort contract
· First demo day
· Standard workshop: what does an Ignite consultant deliver?
Graduation
Cadence
Once (June 2027)
Duration
2 days
Location
Physical
Jury review, cross-learning and celebration. Each Igniter presents their Alliance case to the jury, defends orally, and receives the Ignite Certified Consultant title.
Eksempler
· Jury rounds: technical, adoption, regulatory
· Portfolio presentation
· Certification and handover
Program calendar
All sessions, concrete
Proposed dates for the full year. Details (exact time and Teams link) are sent closer to each session.
As a Shaper you attend 21 masterclasses, 10 dojos, 2 weekend gatherings and 2 in-person gatherings across the year. Frontier Friday (9 sessions) is an optional lunch — and every masterclass is recorded, so you can always catch up.