Bria Alexander

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

" If you want to invite a friend or colleague, the sponsor sessions are free and awesome to attend. "

" Our sponsors make this conference and programming possible, so thank you all so, so much. "

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

" What if we had AI teammates who were on every call and could help moderate, recap, and track time? That future is likely. "

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

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

" If you have questions for the speakers, put them in Slack under the associated thread. "

" We’ve got you covered with notes, sketch notes, slides, and recordings so you can sit back, relax, and enjoy the show. "

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

" Today's theme around researchers thriving in the organization is led by Steve Portico. "

" We are obligated to treat each other with kindness and respect, even though we’re a virtual community. "

" You can also reach us quickly by going to help-desk-customer-service for any tech or support issues. "

" This day is focused on me, my job and my specific day-to-day challenges, not on some invisible finish line or senior title. "

" 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 have a question at the end of a presentation, please put that question in the thread associated with the talk. "

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

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

" We have session notes, sketch notes, resource lists, videos, and decks — no need to take notes yourself. "

" Even though we are virtual, we are still community and must treat each other with kindness and respect. "

" Join our Slack channels—it’s really where the party is with gifts, jokes, and amazing conversations. "

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

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

" Please read our code of conduct. Every participant should feel safe, included, and welcome. "

" The community of practitioners is the way we carry each other through difficult moments. "

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

" Being a positive deviant means confronting challenges with limited resources but innovative, community-based approaches. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" If you have trouble logging in or streaming, please go to hashtag DAS help in Slack for support. "