Cyber Angels Hack Sessions

### Need CCC gathers a uniquely talented and altruistic community under one roof, yet many attendees struggle to connect directly with those who can help them solve specific problems. A Collaborative Problem-Solving Table offers a lightweight way to unlock this potential, creating systematic connections and helping participants tackle real-world challenges in an organised and focused manner. ### Concept A single problem-solving table for one day to connect attendees and foster collaboration. Participants bring their projects or challenges, and half-hour sessions focus on solving one issue at a time. I will facilitate the table, ensuring a structured yet flexible environment for meaningful exchanges. ### Ask One table for one day in a shared space. A simple pre-event call for challenges to collect participant issues. Support for communication via CCC’s existing channels (e.g., social media or a message board). No additional logistical burdens or complex scheduling demands for CCC organisers. ### Supporting Arguments **Proven Format:** Barcamps are widely respected for their ability to foster meaningful connections, and this approach distills those benefits into a low-resource experiment. While a full Barcamp could be overwhelming in this context, a problem-solving table draws on the same principles of open collaboration, but in a manageable and focused way. I've run Barcamp-style unconferences for engineering communities where each session focuses on a specific project and challenge. It works well. **Facilitated and Structured:** I've run or facilitated several hundred unconferences, I bring experience in guiding such interactions, ensuring each session is productive and accessible to all. **Demand Test:** This small-scale experiment could reveal how much demand there is for collaborative problem-solving at CCC, potentially informing future iterations or expansions of the idea. **Minimal Disruption:** With just one table and a single-day commitment, this proposal integrates seamlessly into CCC’s broader event flow without adding logistical strain. ### Conclusion This table is an experiment in fostering deeper connections and collaboration at CCC. With minimal resources and logistical impact, it has the potential to unlock the collective problem-solving power of this extraordinary community. I am happy to take responsibility for the effort and adapt to any constraints the organisers suggest.