Bria Alexander

" Designers need to help users recognize when AI is wrong and what to do about it - Christopher. "

" We talked all about resilience, curated by myself yesterday. "

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

" We have got you covered with sketch notes, resource lists, session notes, videos, and decks all shared ASAP after presentations. "

" Always approach from a place of kindness and think about the experience you want people to have as the water that keeps trees bendable. "

" Corey’s story of resilience during his 2023 to 2024 job search ends well because we accepted his offer at Adobe. "

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

" Everyone's sitting on the aisle, your right, my left — you gotta scoot over like two seats. "

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

" We are obligated to treat each other with kindness and respect; this is a safe and inclusive space. "

" We have at least 10 minutes of breaks between each session so you can take in everything. "

" Design Ops plus — what does that mean? You’ll find out very shortly. "

" If you have any questions for the speakers, you really need to put your question in the thread specific to the talk. "

" We want you to leave feeling like all those missed Slack messages and emails are worth it. "

" Please read our code of conduct; it’s on every page of our website and includes ways to get help if needed. "

" Sponsor sessions are optional but offer incredibly high content, and they are not sales pitches. "

" If you feel uncomfortable or see bullying, please let us know. We absolutely do not tolerate it. "

" Researchers have really taken it on the chin during this latest economic downturn. "

" You don’t want to miss out on the sponsor sessions — they’re free and high quality, not sales pitches. "

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

" There’s no need to take notes because session notes, videos, and decks will be shared promptly on the conference site. "

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

" 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. "

" You’ll hear tactile guidance on defining ROI. "

" Accessibility is a great example where OKRs can unify multiple product and design teams to a non-negotiable standard. "

" How do we know how to evaluate radical participatory design? Has there been a sustained shift in power? "

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

" Design ops has an opportunity to inject human-centeredness into product development to balance business and customer value. "

" 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 ever feel unsupported or unsafe, please let us know. It is our priority to make sure you feel protected and supported. "

" Please be nice, respect each other, and carry yourself as if you were at your day job. "

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