Bria Alexander

" Two companies, Klarna and Duolingo, went all in on AI replacing humans and then recanted - Christopher. "

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

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

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

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

" Resilience is about more than surviving; it’s about growth in our practice and relationships. "

" The answer to what design ops does is always it depends because the field is still emerging - Zi. "

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

" If you want your question asked, please put it in the Slack channel, because I cannot keep up with the rapid things happening live. "

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

" The primary way to convene with other attendees is through our Slack channel. "

" Design Ops plus — what does that mean? You’ll find out very shortly. "

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

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

" Manuel Herrera is here to take the burden of note-taking off us, so you can focus on the moment. "

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

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

" You will not be missing out on much if you don’t snag the digital swag bag. "

" If you have problems with Slack or the conference experience, please contact the help desk customer service. "

" Our sponsor sessions are not sales pitches; they are serious, high content learning opportunities for everyone. "

" MJ Broadband’s sketch notes will make your conference experience 10 times easier. "

" It’s not just about design; build relationships with HR, product management, sales, and more. "

" No need to take notes — our scribe David Nicholson is capturing detailed session notes and insights for you. "

" The conference is your annual opportunity to get to know each other and to step back together and amplify the power of design. "

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

" Language matters—make your OKRs user-centric and customer-focused to avoid them feeling like overhead. "

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

" We have over a thousand members in the #do-general Slack channel, and that’s where the party is at. "

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

" Sponsor sessions are free for anyone, whether you paid to attend or not, so invite your coworkers, friends, and family. "

" There’s no need to take notes; we’ve got session notes, sketch notes, and a resource list all provided. "

" 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. "

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

" Our digital swag bag is free to all registered attendees and packed with awesome sponsor offers. "