Bria Alexander

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

" Impact curated by France Alana was outstanding. "

" We want you to feel included and be able to take advantage of the awesome content and speaker efforts. "

" Our curators have been working for months taking presentations from little ideas to something big that advances design ops as practice. "

" When I think about resilience, I think about flexibility, like trees that bend in strong winds instead of breaking — that starts with mindset and communication. "

" Being true to our humanity and morality lets us better ourselves and our teammates. "

" Trust is fragile with designers; without clear communication, metrics can feel like micromanagement - Dave Malu. "

" You will have full copies of everything that you experienced today and all the questions. "

" We want you to have a great time and feel good about being here — if anything is preventing that, let us know. "

" The themes this year include transforming century-old industries, startup to enterprise, the outsider’s perspective, and partnering to transform. "

" All speakers will be present in the #ARgeneral Slack channel to answer your questions. "

" Please put your dropdown or your personal agenda in your local time zone so there’s no ambiguity. "

" You don’t have to take notes; session videos and decks will be shared as soon as possible. "

" This day is focused on me, my job and my specific day-to-day challenges, not on some invisible finish line or senior title. "

" By showing up, you’re doing so not just for yourselves, but for everyone else that’s here. "

" We’re obligated to treat each other with kindness and respect. "

" All the content, including slide decks and sketch notes, will be posted promptly after each session. "

" This is absolutely not the time for us to be throwing our hands up in the air and giving up on Research. "

" If you have a question for a speaker, put it in the thread for their talk, not in the general chat. "

" There is no need for you to take notes because session notes, videos, and decks will be shared as soon as possible. "

" Join our Slack channels—it’s really where the party is with gifts, jokes, and amazing conversations. "

" Your strengths, even if perceived as weaknesses, can be your superpower. "

" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches; they are content-rich and free to anyone who wants to attend. "

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

" 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. "

" The future of civic design will be localized, designed for and by communities rather than dictated top-down. "

" If you want to take advantage of asking speakers questions and having discussions, join our Slack. "

" Design ops has an opportunity to inject human-centeredness into product development to balance business and customer value. "

" Cohorts are one of the most highly rated parts of our conferences every single year, you get to meet somebody new from a different company. "

" Thank you to all our sponsors; this entire conference would not be possible without you. "

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

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

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