Bria Alexander

" These free models flounder, but high-end enterprise models are more accurate and context-aware - Brittany. "

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

" You should absolutely participate in Slack—if you're missing that, you're missing a key part of our conference. "

" Manuel Herrera, our sketch noter, has contributed wonderfully to visually capturing the spirit and content of the conference. "

" Supporting different ways people prefer to engage—like asynchronous workshops or prep time—helps introverts and extroverts contribute equally. "

" Resilience means the capacity to withstand or recover quickly from difficulties or toughness. "

" The pressure in design ops is often delivery-first mindset instead of quality and strategic impact - Dave Malu. "

" Please stop by the Rosenfeld Bookstore to check out signed books and brand new titles. "

" 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. "

" Our sponsors offer sessions with no sales pitches, just incredibly high-quality content. "

" Sponsor sessions are completely free and not just a normal sales pitch, they’re very similar to the main programming. "

" Slack is a huge part of how we are going to be engaging in today’s conference. "

" The good vibes you experience are a reflection of the positive collaborative spirit we worked hard to create for you. "

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

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

" All the content, including slide decks and sketch notes, will be posted promptly after each session. "

" The world really needs what researchers like you bring to the table. "

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

" If you are a cohort participant and don’t see your private Slack channel, please let us know so we can guide you. "

" We are still a community even though we are virtual and are obliged to treat each other with kindness and respect. "

" I’m still early on in measuring accessibility impact but tying early bug fixes to ROI is promising. "

" The final panel will be grounded in your input from this summit — we want to hear from you in the FigJam link. "

" Please read our code of conduct. Every participant should feel safe, included, and welcome. "

" The community of practitioners is the way we carry each other through difficult moments. "

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

" Everyone, both speakers and participants, understood the assignment of civic design from day one. "

" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches; they are super similar to the quality of the main conference session. "

" Design ops job descriptions change every three to six months depending on the company’s needs. "

" If you want to take part in the gifs, laughs, jokes, questions, and links to resources, join us on #deogenerall Slack channel. "

" Check out our digital swag bag—our sponsors put a lot of effort into making compelling offers for all of you here today. "

" Sponsor sessions are completely free, and you can invite anyone you want to those. "

" If you are not on Slack, you are missing out on one of the biggest and most interactive parts of our conference. "

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