Bria Alexander

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

" We are obligated to treat each other with kindness and respect as part of this virtual community. "

" Sponsor sessions are optional but incredibly high quality content, not sales pitches. "

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

" A lot of design ops impact comes from influence, and influence comes from empathy and showing the benefit of what you are putting out. "

" Optimization and using Slack a little better can make us gentler to each other. "

" Design ops is still defining its service offering and must articulate value both internally and to business partners - Zi. "

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

" The Slack channel is the fastest way to get help, whether you’re virtual or in person. "

" Learning is a marathon, not a sprint, especially in the context of online conferences. "

" You don’t have to take notes because we have an incredible note taker capturing everything. "

" If you feel uncomfortable or bullied, it is so important that you know you can reach out for help. "

" Sponsor sessions do not overlap at all with the main programming. It is 100% fully optional. "

" Every talk you hear today couldn’t get more personal to our community. "

" Please read our code of conduct; it’s on every page of our website and includes ways to get help if needed. "

" We are on our third and final day of Advancing Research 2023. "

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

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

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

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

" Go out the next three days as being part of this conversation rather than simply sitting back and being a consumer of information. "

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

" Take advantage of the digital swag bag — it’s our way of replicating in-person perks in a virtual world. "

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

" The waters of operations can feel incredibly murky and the path forward may not always be clear. "

" OKRs are not one-size-fits-all; you have to shape them based on your organizational context and culture. "

" How do we know how to evaluate radical participatory design? Has there been a sustained shift in power? "

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

" If you have more ops people than designers, you risk chaos and underappreciation of what ops actually delivers. "

" If you have any tech issues or need customer support, #deogenerall.help is here to assist you throughout the conference. "

" 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. "

" All of this content would not have been possible without your support and your feedback. "

" Sponsor sessions are truly a treat, with no overlaps to the main program and absolutely no sales pitch. "