Bria Alexander

" Netflix using AI-generated ads is a low-risk testbed but raises ethical questions - Lauren. "

" Lauren Cantor is our house librarian and has made an outstanding contribution to the conference. "

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

" I want you to have the best time possible and bring your fullest self to our conference today. "

" Always approach from a place of kindness and think about the experience you want people to have as the water that keeps trees bendable. "

" Optimization and using Slack a little better can make us gentler to each other. "

" The pressure in design ops is often delivery-first mindset instead of quality and strategic impact - Dave Malu. "

" Take a picture of the QR code to access the digital swag bag and special offers. "

" We’ve got you covered with notes, sketch notes, slides, and recordings so you can sit back, relax, and enjoy the show. "

" There will be session notes and sketch notes so you don’t have to take notes yourself unless you want to. "

" Our sponsors offer sessions with no sales pitches, just incredibly high-quality content. "

" Sponsor sessions are completely free and not just a normal sales pitch, they’re very similar to the main programming. "

" If you feel uncomfortable or bullied, please let us know because it’s very important to keep the vibes positive. "

" We want you to leave feeling like all those missed Slack messages and emails are worth it. "

" This is a design ops summit. You’re with your people, we get you and we all want you to do well. "

" Lauren Cantor keeps all those links and other resources so we don’t have to be googling while listening. "

" We could not do this conference without our incredible sponsors who spend a lot of effort thinking about ways to enrich our programming. "

" Even though we are virtual, we are still a community and obligated to treat each other with respect and kindness. "

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

" Even though we are virtual, we are still community and must treat each other with kindness and respect. "

" Civic design is relatively new and spans all kinds of government agencies from federal and national down to tribal and local. "

" I’m still early on in measuring accessibility impact but tying early bug fixes to ROI is promising. "

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

" There’s no need to take notes. All session materials and videos will be shared quickly after presentations. "

" The community of practitioners is the way we carry each other through difficult moments. "

" OKRs help highlight intentions to leadership and open up conversations that generate alignment and support. "

" Designers must do the internal work of self-awareness and reflection before shifting power to communities. "

" Lauren Cantor works with companies to create new business strategies by tackling human-centered design. "

" Design ops job descriptions change every three to six months depending on the company’s needs. "

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

" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches; they offer content similar in quality to the main program. "

" You are the reason why we are able to have such high quality programming that we do have at this conference this week. "

" The official time zone of this conference is Pacific time. "

" Please read our code of conduct; we want to ensure everyone feels safe and respected in this community. "