Bria Alexander

" The next generation is going to be AI native, digitally literate with these tools almost from birth - Brittany. "

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

" Sometimes resources are available as soon as an hour or 30 minutes after the talk, like the team is working miracles. "

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

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

" Co-creating operating models with our teams helps us remain resilient even when things get a little hairy and squirrely. "

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

" 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. "

" If something makes you feel unwelcome, the code of conduct explains how to engage with staff to resolve issues. "

" 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. "

" You can also reach us quickly by going to help-desk-customer-service for any tech or support issues. "

" This conference is the opportunity I saw to design an experience that felt personal to our community. "

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

" Sponsor sessions are optional but offer incredibly high content, and they are not sales pitches. "

" 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. "

" We have session notes, sketch notes, resource lists, videos, and decks — no need to take notes yourself. "

" If you want to avoid time zone confusion, you can switch the conference schedule to your local time on the program page. "

" You will come away from this conference with so many artifacts from these talks you won’t miss anything. "

" Don't reinvent the wheel all the time; build on top of what others have built. "

" Cohorts are consistently one of the highest rated parts of the conference — they’re a fantastic way to learn together. "

" The theme is clarity. But really I’m gonna say the theme is you — the 613 people from all over the planet. "

" We help each other, support each other, and guide each other through murky and unclear times. "

" An OKR coach told us to think of OKRs like a health panel at a physical—you have KPIs for status and OKRs for change targets. "

" Being a positive deviant means confronting challenges with limited resources but innovative, community-based approaches. "

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

" People are re-evaluating their lives and careers, which inspired me to start a podcast exploring these shifts. "

" All session notes and resources will be available within the hour, so you can just relax and absorb the content. "

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

" Man, oh man, what an incredible few days of learning and of the community that we have all had the opportunity to discover at Design at Scale. "

" Please be nice, respect each other, and carry yourself as if you were at your day job. "

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