Bria Alexander

" Designers need to help users recognize when AI is wrong and what to do about it - Christopher. "

" We are closing out design ops 2024 with innovation curated by the incomparable John Kuda. "

" Please put your questions inside of the thread associated with the talk. "

" We have got you covered with sketch notes, resource lists, session notes, videos, and decks all shared ASAP after presentations. "

" Managing to outcome, not output, lets people own their way of working and leverages their best strengths. "

" Corey’s story of resilience during his 2023 to 2024 job search ends well because we accepted his offer at Adobe. "

" We need standardized role definitions, not everyone is a manager just because they manage initiatives - Peter Bosma. "

" If you have questions for the speakers, put them in Slack under the associated thread. "

" The virtual social event tonight is Cozy Juicy Reel, a fun board game our virtual attendees always love. "

" Enterprise is kind of sexy because big, hairy, hard problems of scale and distribution live at the enterprise. "

" Use your phone camera to scan the QR code on screen and access the digital swag bag. "

" Huge shout out to Lauren Cantor, our house librarian, for her wonderful contributions. "

" A little color purple to start the day. Good morning. "

" Every talk you hear today couldn’t get more personal to our community. "

" Please post your questions in the thread associated with each presentation so we can see and address them. "

" If you have a question at the end of a presentation, please put that question in the thread associated with the talk. "

" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches, they’re incredibly high quality and free to attend. "

" Slack is where the real party is happening for this conference. "

" Cohorts are one of the favorite parts of the conference, so really participate if you’re in one. "

" Sponsor sessions are completely free and offer content just as valuable as the main program sessions. "

" If you ever feel unsafe in our virtual community, we want to know about it so we can provide support. "

" Saying no with intentionality and clear guidelines creates clarity and focus. "

" Take advantage of the digital swag bag — it’s our way of replicating in-person perks in a virtual world. "

" It seemed just like yesterday that I was talking with Dave Malouf. He dropped that term design ops on me. "

" Through the expertise of our speakers and your engagement, we forge the future of our industry. "

" OKRs are not one-size-fits-all; you have to shape them based on your organizational context and culture. "

" Working on a different word than empower: People already have power, we have to respect it. "

" Our community would not be what it is without you. "

" We still don’t know if head of design ops will evolve toward a COO role or some other senior position. "

" You do not need to take any notes, we have dedicated note takers who provide session notes, resource lists, decks, and videos. "

" You can invite your coworker, your brother, your sister, your aunt to sponsor sessions even if they’re not signed up for the conference. "

" If you ever feel unsupported or unsafe, please let us know. It is our priority to make sure you feel protected and supported. "

" Sponsor sessions are incredibly high quality but completely optional; there’s no sales pitch. "

" Without your research, feedback, and engagement, we would never have pulled together such a diverse slate of speakers. "