Bria Alexander

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

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

" Even though we are virtual, we are still a community and we are obligated to treat each other with dignity and respect. "

" Our curators have been working for months taking presentations from little ideas to something big that advances design ops as practice. "

" When I think about resilience, I think about flexibility, like trees that bend in strong winds instead of breaking — that starts with mindset and communication. "

" Optimization and using Slack a little better can make us gentler to each other. "

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

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

" We want you to have a great time and feel good about being here — if anything is preventing that, let us know. "

" We made a very intentional choice to build in five minute breaks after every talk based on feedback and experience. "

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

" We are on our third and final day of Design Ops 2023. "

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

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

" Many of you might be the only design ops person in whatever room you’re in for as much as 362 days a year. "

" Cohorts are a super duper fun way to engage with more of our community. "

" The official conference time zone is Pacific Daylight Time, but you can adjust it based on where you are. "

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

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

" Our dedicated scribe Shivangi is making sure all the notes are captured so you don't have to worry about it. "

" We are still a community even though we are virtual and are obliged to treat each other with kindness and respect. "

" Your strengths, even if perceived as weaknesses, can be your superpower. "

" The final panel will be grounded in your input from this summit — we want to hear from you in the FigJam link. "

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

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

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

" Working on a different word than empower: People already have power, we have to respect it. "

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

" Design ops job descriptions change every three to six months depending on the company’s needs. "

" Check out our digital swag bag for some awesome offers from our sponsors – it's like free t-shirts and sweaters but digital. "

" Check out our digital swag bag—our sponsors put a lot of effort into making compelling offers for all of you here today. "

" All the videos and decks will be shared almost within minutes after each presentation so you can relax and enjoy. "

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

" Our digital swag bag is free to all registered attendees and packed with awesome sponsor offers. "