Bria Alexander

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

" We are back and we are right on time. Eight o'clock on the dot. "

" David Nicholson is our house scribe, a senior UX designer with a passion for enterprise-scale products. "

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

" Feedback is data, not personal — once you view it that way, it feels less like criticism and more like improvement information. "

" The stories you’re gonna hear today really reflect the world we live in, design operations, and resilience. "

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

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

" Sponsors believe in advancing research, and we wouldn’t be here without them. "

" Sponsor sessions may require registration by email to prevent Zoom bombings and protect session integrity. "

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

" Sponsors make this conference possible, and we genuinely thank you from the bottom of our hearts. "

" 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. "

" We want the Rosenfeld community, both in person and virtual, to feel as loving, supportive, and informative as possible. "

" Please be sure to make sure you change your conference itinerary to your local time zone. "

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

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

" Adjust your conference time zone setting depending on where you are to avoid confusion. "

" Please put your questions inside the thread specific to the talk so we can keep everything organized. "

" Civic design is relatively new and spans all kinds of government agencies from federal and national down to tribal and local. "

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

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

" Slack is the heart and soul of this conference, where the most intimate interactions happen. "

" Through the expertise of our speakers and your engagement, we forge the future of our industry. "

" Junior engineers often resent having to create OKRs that feel disconnected from their day-to-day work. "

" Everything can be designed – ourselves, relationships, processes, policies, systems. "

" Lauren Cantor works with companies to create new business strategies by tackling human-centered design. "

" Design ops must learn to advocate for themselves because oftentimes when things go well, no one notices the work behind the scenes. "

" There are no overlaps between sponsor content and main programming, so you never have to choose what to attend. "

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

" All the videos and decks will be shared almost within minutes after each presentation so you can relax and enjoy. "

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

" If you have trouble logging in or streaming, please go to hashtag DAS help in Slack for support. "