Bria Alexander

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

" Lauren Cantor is our house librarian and has made an outstanding contribution to the conference. "

" Sometimes resources are available as soon as an hour or 30 minutes after the talk, like the team is working miracles. "

" I want you to have the best time possible and bring your fullest self to our conference today. "

" Feedback is data, not personal — once you view it that way, it feels less like criticism and more like improvement information. "

" Today’s theme is resilience expressed through inspiring personal and professional stories. "

" Design ops should coordinate initiatives, measure impact, and advocate for designer happiness as a business metric - Peter Bosma. "

" Take a picture of the QR code to access the digital swag bag and special offers. "

" We literally want to advance this field by creating space for really good professional conversations to happen. "

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

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

" If you have a question for one of the speakers, put it in the specific thread associated with the talk or it will get lost. "

" Slack is a huge part of how we are going to be engaging in today’s conference. "

" The good vibes you experience are a reflection of the positive collaborative spirit we worked hard to create for you. "

" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches but offer incredibly high quality content, and they’re free for everyone. "

" Lauren Cantor keeps all those links and other resources so we don’t have to be googling while listening. "

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

" Bria is the bringer of dad jokes and the glue of the conference. "

" If you have a question for a speaker, put it in the thread for their talk, not in the general chat. "

" Please put your questions inside the thread specific to the talk so we can keep everything organized. "

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

" The next big thing will be knowledge management powered by new no-code and integrative tools. "

" 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. "

" You’re going to get the importance of empathy to the bottom line. "

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

" Future-facing regulatory structures can avoid post-traumatic innovation by anticipating technology’s social impacts. "

" Lauren Cantor works with companies to create new business strategies by tackling human-centered design. "

" People are re-evaluating their lives and careers, which inspired me to start a podcast exploring these shifts. "

" If you have any tech issues or need customer support, #deogenerall.help is here to assist you throughout the conference. "

" Technical difficulties happen, so please use hashtag.deo help within our Slack channel or email for support. "

" If you’re not in Slack, you’re missing out on the party. "

" All of this content would not have been possible without your support and your feedback. "

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