Bria Alexander

" You have to keep AI at arm’s length so you can critique it and not blindly trust it - Christopher. "

" Lauren Cantor is our house librarian and has made an outstanding contribution to the conference. "

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

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

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

" Co-creating operating models with our teams helps us remain resilient even when things get a little hairy and squirrely. "

" The answer to what design ops does is always it depends because the field is still emerging - Zi. "

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

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

" The themes this year include transforming century-old industries, startup to enterprise, the outsider’s perspective, and partnering to transform. "

" You can change the time zone on Rosenfeld Media’s website to reflect your local time. "

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

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

" I often find myself wondering what I really gained from time away from my desk beyond swag and catching up with colleagues. "

" This is a design ops summit. You’re with your people, we get you and we all want you to do well. "

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

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

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

" Louisa Scholar saves us a lot of work by curating the Civic Design library and digital benefits hub. "

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

" I didn’t say conference because this is really a highly polished snapshot of a conversation this community is having. "

" Go meet someone new at this conference and set up a coffee chat next week. "

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

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

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

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

" We need to slow down decision-making processes so that ethics and systems thinking scale with project scope. "

" If you want to take advantage of asking speakers questions and having discussions, join our Slack. "

" Our industry is new enough that we get to make design ops whatever we want it to be – that’s an incredible opportunity. "

" Sponsor sessions are free for anyone, whether you paid to attend or not, so invite your coworkers, friends, and family. "

" The cohort experience is one of the highest rated things because you get to meet new people from different companies. "

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

" Sponsor sessions are incredibly high quality but completely optional; there’s no sales pitch. "

" Please read our code of conduct; we want to ensure everyone feels safe and respected in this community. "