Bria Alexander

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

" We are obligated to treat each other with kindness and respect as part of this virtual community. "

" We are going to have a very cherry day. You get it? Because I’m wearing cherry earrings. "

" Manuel Herrera, our sketch noter, has contributed wonderfully to visually capturing the spirit and content of the conference. "

" 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. "

" Look for people wearing the very acute Rosenfeld Media black hats if you need help. "

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

" This is the same conference in so many good ways — good ways are that it’s resilient and there’s a certain steadiness. "

" Our sponsors offer sessions with no sales pitches, just incredibly high-quality content. "

" Huge shout out to Lauren Cantor, our house librarian, for her wonderful contributions. "

" The code of conduct is on every page of our site; it includes procedures for getting assistance. "

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

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

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

" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches, they’re incredibly high quality and free to attend. "

" There is no need to take notes over the next few days. We have dedicated sketch notes and session resources. "

" Please read our code of conduct — even though we’re virtual, we are a community obligated to kindness and respect. "

" There is no need for you to take notes because session notes, videos, and decks will be shared as soon as possible. "

" If you ever feel unsafe in our virtual community, we want to know about it so we can provide support. "

" I’m still early on in measuring accessibility impact but tying early bug fixes to ROI is promising. "

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

" You bring energy that blows me away. I’m so excited by your excitement. "

" 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. "

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

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

" If you have more ops people than designers, you risk chaos and underappreciation of what ops actually delivers. "

" All session notes and resources will be available within the hour, so you can just relax and absorb the content. "

" Thank you to all our sponsors; this entire conference would not be possible without you. "

" Day three is about keeping people at the center of an expanding enterprise, which is tricky but so important. "

" If you are not on Slack, you are missing out on one of the biggest and most interactive parts of our conference. "

" You don’t need to take notes; Rosenfeld media has sketch note makers creating creative and interactive notes for each talk. "