Bria Alexander

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

" Please put your questions for a specific speaker in the associated thread for the talk. "

" Please put your questions inside of the thread associated with the talk. "

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

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

" Resilience is about more than surviving; it’s about growth in our practice and relationships. "

" We need standardized role definitions, not everyone is a manager just because they manage initiatives - Peter Bosma. "

" There’s no need to take any notes, because we have sketch notes, session notes, recordings available on Rosenfeld Media website. "

" Our speakers prepare and prepare and prepare — they have a dark board with my face on it because they’re so sick of hearing from us. "

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

" Even though we're virtual, our code of conduct still applies and requires respect and kindness. "

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

" If you feel uncomfortable or bullied, please let us know because it’s very important to keep the vibes positive. "

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

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" Don't reinvent the wheel all the time; build on top of what others have built. "

" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches; they are content-rich and free to anyone who wants to attend. "

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

" I am so incredibly proud of Dante, Courtney, Olney, and Gonzalo for their care and effort in the curation process. "

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

" Designers must do the internal work of self-awareness and reflection before shifting power to communities. "

" We have over a thousand members in the #do-general Slack channel, and that’s where the party is at. "

" We still don’t know if head of design ops will evolve toward a COO role or some other senior position. "

" 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. "

" Man, oh man, what an incredible few days of learning and of the community that we have all had the opportunity to discover at Design at Scale. "

" The official time zone of this conference is Pacific time. "

" Without your research, feedback, and engagement, we would never have pulled together such a diverse slate of speakers. "