Bria Alexander

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

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

" If you ever need help, you can reach us at help-customer-service for technical issues and customer support. "

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

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

" Corey’s story of resilience during his 2023 to 2024 job search ends well because we accepted his offer at Adobe. "

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

" Look for people wearing the very acute Rosenfeld Media black hats if you need help. "

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

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

" We have at least 10 minutes of breaks between each session so you can take in everything. "

" We are on our third and final day of Design Ops 2023. "

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

" Practical ops is about getting stuff done because it’s our job to scale the organizational ability to design and amplify the work of designers. "

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

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

" David Nicholson is our in-house scribe who produces wonderful sketch notes throughout the conference. "

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

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

" You can access the digital swag bag by scanning the QR code or visiting fld.me/cd2022 for cool sponsor offers. "

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

" Make a business case for yourself by bragging about your capabilities and making them applicable. "

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

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

" I simply cannot wait for you all to see the outstanding presentations they prepared. "

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

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

" Please read our code of conduct to ensure everyone can be their fullest selves while respecting others. "

" 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. "

" If you’re not in our Slack channel, you’re missing out on so many big parts of the party. "

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

" We have many breaks, and sponsor sessions usually take place during those. "

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