Bria Alexander

" Netflix using AI-generated ads is a low-risk testbed but raises ethical questions - Lauren. "

" We are back and we are right on time. Eight o'clock on the dot. "

" David Nicholson is our house scribe, a senior UX designer with a passion for enterprise-scale products. "

" You can change the conference time zone to your local time zone in the upper right corner so there’s no confusion about start times. "

" AI is a great tool for drafting and summarizing, but you have to keep your unique voice because that’s what differentiates you. "

" 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. "

" This is a conference where you can stand up and people will see you do that — which we haven’t had in the past. "

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

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

" Sponsors make this conference possible, and we genuinely thank you from the bottom of our hearts. "

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

" All three themes and all speakers you’ll hear came together through inclusive collaboration and insightful perspectives. "

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

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

" Today we’re gonna be talking about researchers as organizational change makers. "

" MJ Broadband saves our fingers some pain and some stress because we don’t have to take notes. "

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

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

" You will come away from this conference with so many artifacts from these talks you won’t miss anything. "

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

" We could not have this conference without you all — the curation team relies heavily on audience participation. "

" The conference is your annual opportunity to get to know each other and to step back together and amplify the power of design. "

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

" Language matters—make your OKRs user-centric and customer-focused to avoid them feeling like overhead. "

" Everyone, both speakers and participants, understood the assignment of civic design from day one. "

" There is no need to take notes; session notes, sketchnotes, resource lists, videos, and decks will be shared. "

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

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

" There’s no need to take notes; we’ve got session notes, sketch notes, and a resource list all provided. "

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

" We have many breaks, and sponsor sessions usually take place during those. "

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