THE READING ROOM
Good questions.
Considered answers.
Original notes on choosing an AI event, reading the programme and making the most of your own planning.
The The Team Attendance Brief editorial desk. Published by the team behind Open Summit AI.
Role planning · 2 min read
Map the questions before assigning the seats
A role matrix starts with the knowledge your team needs, rather than the number of people available.
Read the note 02Seat allocation · 2 min read
One attendee or a delegation: test the coverage case
Extra seats should address a clear constraint, such as simultaneous sessions or complementary expertise.
Read the note 032025 retrospective · 2 min read
Rebuild your 2025 coverage map without hindsight
Use surviving records to distinguish what the team intended to cover from what it can document.
Read the note 04Pass and access · 2 min read
Workshop access is a separate planning question
A programme listing does not establish that every attendee can enter every session.
Read the note 05Field guide · 2 min read
Give every attendee a question brief
A short set of purposeful questions helps colleagues collect evidence that the whole team can use.
Read the note 062025 archive analysis · 2 min read
Turn 2025 team notes into an honest learning archive
Historical notes need context, provenance and limits before they become reusable advice.
Read the note 07Networking brief · 2 min read
Plan introductions around roles and access
Documented networking formats can help allocate preparation, but they cannot promise a useful contact.
Read the note 08Debrief agenda · 2 min read
Run a team debrief that ends with ownership
Bring the evidence together, resolve contradictions and give the next action a named owner.
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