Bria Alexander

" The next generation is going to be AI native, digitally literate with these tools almost from birth - Brittany. "

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

" We want you to feel included and be able to take advantage of the awesome content and speaker efforts. "

" Please put your questions in the Slack thread associated with the talk, not just the general channel, or they’ll get lost. "

" When I think about resilience, I think about flexibility, like trees that bend in strong winds instead of breaking — that starts with mindset and communication. "

" Today’s theme is resilience expressed through inspiring personal and professional stories. "

" Design ops should coordinate initiatives, measure impact, and advocate for designer happiness as a business metric - Peter Bosma. "

" If these two voices don’t work for you, you can reach out at [email protected]. "

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

" Enterprise is kind of sexy because big, hairy, hard problems of scale and distribution live at the enterprise. "

" There is no overlap between the main program sessions and sponsor sessions. "

" No need to take notes at this conference. We share notes, sketch notes, videos, and decks very quickly. "

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

" This conference is the opportunity I saw to design an experience that felt personal to our community. "

" Many of you might be the only design ops person in whatever room you’re in for as much as 362 days a year. "

" If you want to participate in the conference’s general vibe and community, it is essential to join Slack. "

" Please respect our code of conduct to ensure a welcoming and safe space for all attendees. "

" 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. "

" If you want to avoid time zone confusion, you can switch the conference schedule to your local time on the program page. "

" You will come away from this conference with so many artifacts from these talks you won’t miss anything. "

" You gotta write that charter to get clarity with your team. "

" Slack is the heart and soul of this conference — that’s where you ask questions, get help, and connect with others. "

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

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

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

" Our job as civic designers is to bring government needs and community needs into alignment. "

" There is no need to take notes; session notes, sketchnotes, resource lists, videos, and decks will be shared. "

" People are re-evaluating their lives and careers, which inspired me to start a podcast exploring these shifts. "

" Check out our digital swag bag for some awesome offers from our sponsors – it's like free t-shirts and sweaters but digital. "

" You can invite your coworker, your brother, your sister, your aunt to sponsor sessions even if they’re not signed up for the conference. "

" If you’re not in Slack, you’re missing out on the party. "

" Yesterday was a lot of fun, but today is going to be even more fun. "

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