LEARNING
SPRINTS
(Starting November 2026)
DT 101: From empathy to action
3 Hours
About
Design Thinking 101 introduces design thinking as a way to navigate complexity, through empathy, iteration and experimentation. In this 3-hour session, you’ll learn how to understand people deeply, reframe stubborn problems, and test ideas responsibly in real-world contexts.
Who is it for ?
This session is for professionals and practitioners across sectors, including founders, development sector professionals, students, designers, technologists, and researchers.
No prior knowledge is needed.
What can you expect?
Participants will gain a clear overview of
design thinking as a method for social innovation, explore real-world case studies, and engage in interactive exercises. The session
can also serve as a starting point for deeper, customized workshops for
teams and organizations.
How to organize a session?
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organise sessions on the above theme,
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If you would like to customize a workshop
for your organization, please write to us.
Design for Public Good: Move beyond ideas to action
2 Days
(4 hours on each day)
About
This 2-day innovation sprint brings together systems thinking, design, and community engagement to address complex social challenges. Participants collaborate to reframe problems, explore bold interventions, and design solutions that are grounded in real-world contexts and built for impact.
Who is it for ?
This session is designed for government professionals, development sector practitioners, students, designers, technologists, and researchers interested in solving public challenges.
No prior knowledge is needed.
What can you expect?
Participants will be introduced to key frameworks for public innovation and designing for the public good.
The workshop is structured around a real-world challenge to encourage hands-on learning. Participants work in interdisciplinary teams to explore
how different frameworks can be
applied to develop practical,
impact-oriented solutions.
How to organize a session?
At the d-Van, we will occasionally
organise sessions on the above theme,
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If you would like to customize a workshop
for your organization, please write to us.
Tech & Social Impact
3 Hours
About
This session explores how to build a responsible tech program at your organization. Through discussions on the role and impact of technology in society, participants examine how digital tools shape social, political, and cultural systems. The session helps participants begin developing a Tech & Society playbook that can guide responsible technology use within their work
Who is it for ?
This session is designed for professionals
and practitioners across sectors, including founders, development sector
professionals, students, designers, technologists, and researchers.
No prior knowledge is needed.
What can you expect?
This session provides participants with case studies, frameworks, and inputs on concerns that can emerge if tech is used without considering the social, political, and cultural considerations. It provides a structured introduction to responsible technology design and can
serve as a starting point for deeper organizational discussions.
How to organize a session?
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If you would like to customize a workshop
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Futures Thinking
3 Hours
About
This session is a futures-thinking studio where participants explore plausible futures related to complex social challenges—and design interventions that remain relevant across uncertainty.
The program encourages participants to move beyond reactive problem-solving and develop future-ready strategies and actions.
Core Focus
Trend and signal scanning
Exploring plausible futures
Stress-testing interventions against different futures
Designing for resilience, adaptability, and long-term impact
Who is it for ?
This session is designed for founders, development sector professionals, students, designers, technologists, and researchers interested in imagining and shaping alternative futures.
No prior knowledge is needed.
What can you expect?
Participants will learn to think beyond present-day constraints and explore how emerging trends may shape future systems and societies.
The session encourages reflection, imagination, and experimentation—helping participants generate ideas and interventions that remain meaningful across uncertain futures.
How to organize a session?
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If you would like to customize a workshop
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Impact Studio
Customizable
About
Impact Studio is a design and innovation–led launchpad where participants brainstorm, prototype, and develop ideas with the potential to create real-world impact.
The program supports participants in shaping early-stage ideas and provides access to a broader startup and innovation ecosystem.
Who is it for ?
This session is designed for founders, students, designers, technologists, and researchers interested in building and launching impactful ideas.
No prior knowledge is required.
What can you expect?
Participants will explore problem spaces, develop ideas through design and innovation frameworks, and build early prototypes of potential solutions.
The session encourages experimentation, collaboration, and feedback, helping participants move from concept to actionable ideas.
How to organize a session?
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If you would like to customize a workshop
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Storytelling
2 Days
(4 hours on each day)
About
These short workshops introduce participants to four key principles of innovation: creative confidence, storytelling, rapid prototyping, and inspiration for innovation.
Designed as engaging, bite-sized sessions, the workshops help participants understand how ideas can be communicated, tested, and brought to life through compelling narratives and practical tools.
Who is it for ?
This session is for founders, development sector professionals and researchers interested in building communication strategies.
No prior knowledge is needed.
What can you expect?
Participants will explore how storytelling can be used to communicate ideas clearly, inspire action, and build support for innovative solutions.
Through examples and interactive exercises, the workshop also introduces the role of creative confidence and rapid prototyping in bringing ideas to life.
How to organize a session?
At the d-Van, we will occasionally
organise sessions on the above theme,
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to our newsletter for updates.
If you would like to customize a workshop
for your organization, please write to us.