New Initiative — Gaming Pillar

Introducing FR-AI-DAY

A new way of working — dedicated Friday time for AI learning, experimentation, and building with KIRO.

Launching 8th May 2026 · Every Friday
Schedule
UK Teams
09:00 – 13:00 BST
Gibraltar & Malta
10:00 – 14:00 CEST
IST (Hyderabad & Pune)
13:30 – 17:30 IST
Duration
4 hours synced
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Focus
KIRO
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Weekly
4 hrs
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Show & Share
Bi-Weekly
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Format
Solo / Team
Overview
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Why We're Doing This

Embedding AI into how we work

Rather than treating AI as an add-on, FR-AI-DAY embeds it into how we work, build, and think. This is an investment in accelerating our collective AI capability with a specific focus on KIRO tooling and AI-driven development skills.

📈 Upskilling ⚡ Dev Velocity 🧩 AI Workflows 💪 Confidence
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What Success Looks Like

Measurable outcomes we're aiming for
  • Increased confidence using AI tools like KIRO
  • Tangible improvements in how we build and ship products
  • A culture of experimentation and shared learning
  • Stronger alignment between AI capability and product delivery
How It Works
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Three-Phase Approach

Building AI capability across the team

1. Kick-off: Foundational Session

Led by Colin Willis — AWS Architect

A KIRO 101 session to establish a baseline understanding, provide practical guidance, and get everyone hands-on quickly.

⚠️ Prerequisite: Ensure KIRO is installed locally before the session.

2. Hands-On Use Case Development

Every Friday

Work individually or collaboratively on defined use cases. Explore how KIRO and AI can solve real product or engineering challenges from the central use case library.

📚 Gaming AI KIRO Use Case Library →

3. Show & Share

Bi-Weekly · Every other Thursday · Starting 14th May

Share outputs and learnings via the Product Team meeting. Demonstrate practical applications and experiments. Colin Willis will provide feedback and recommendations.

Guidelines
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Rules of Engagement

FR-AI-DAY is a priority, but we stay pragmatic

The following will always take precedence when required:

  • Critical production issues
  • Live incidents
  • Time-sensitive release preparation
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Key Principles

The spirit behind FR-AI-DAY
  • This is not a competition or ranking exercise
  • Goal: collective progress & shared learning
  • Continuous improvement over perfection
  • Use cases contributed by the whole team
  • Learn, build, and innovate together