Bria Alexander

" There’s a big discrepancy between accessible consumer AI and what deep research-driven AI can do - Brittany. "

" Please put your questions for a specific speaker in the associated thread for the talk. "

" We are going to have a very cherry day. You get it? Because I’m wearing cherry earrings. "

" What is your mission for this design Ops summit? When this conference ends, what do you want to feel? "

" It’s energy management, not time management — listen to yourself rather than comparing your output to others. "

" The stories you’re gonna hear today really reflect the world we live in, design operations, and resilience. "

" Operations is the de-risking activity that creates scalable processes for better outcomes - Theresa. "

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

" We literally want to advance this field by creating space for really good professional conversations to happen. "

" We'll have a centralized Slack channel for all discussion to come together as one community. "

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

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

" David Nicholson is the reason why you don’t have to write very fast. "

" Documentation your team will actually use, how to define and maintain a design ops roadmap, AI as a design partner. "

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

" If you feel uncomfortable or unsafe engaging in this community, we want to know about it. "

" The official conference time zone is Pacific Daylight Time, but you can adjust it based on where you are. "

" MJ Broadband saves our fingers some pain and some stress because we don’t have to take notes. "

" Louisa Scholar saves us a lot of work by curating the Civic Design library and digital benefits hub. "

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

" Sponsor sessions are free, not sales pitches, and do not overlap with the main program so anyone can attend. "

" Just because empathy isn’t always visible at the top doesn’t mean you can’t be the change. "

" The program page has a time zone selector so everyone can attend sessions on their local time without confusion. "

" MJ Broadbent’s sketchnotes are absolutely outstanding. You really do not have to take notes yourself. "

" Scaling design organizations is the theme because in trying times, we need each other's support. "

" When teams are connected to real strategic missions and own their key results, OKRs become positive. "

" Our job as civic designers is to bring government needs and community needs into alignment. "

" The most highly rated part of the conference every year are the facilitators making the cohorts sing. "

" Automation frees us up to do more for the organization, but if overdone, it can strip away the human aspect critical to culture. "

" 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. "

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

" Please read our site’s code of conduct — it ensures we all treat each other with kindness and respect. "

" Our cohort facilitation sessions are one of the best parts of this conference. "

" Day one is all about ensuring craft on a massive scale, led by Uday Gahender. "