Bria Alexander

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

" Please put your questions for a specific speaker in the associated thread for the talk. "

" You should absolutely participate in Slack—if you're missing that, you're missing a key part of our conference. "

" This is a great opportunity. This is a gift to yourself to dig in with other design ops peers and really learn together. "

" It’s energy management, not time management — listen to yourself rather than comparing your output to others. "

" Co-creating operating models with our teams helps us remain resilient even when things get a little hairy and squirrely. "

" Operations is the de-risking activity that creates scalable processes for better outcomes - Theresa. "

" If these two voices don’t work for you, you can reach out at [email protected]. "

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

" We'll have a centralized Slack channel for all discussion to come together as one community. "

" You don’t have to take notes because we have an incredible note taker capturing everything. "

" 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. "

" You don’t have to take notes; session videos and decks will be shared as soon as possible. "

" It’s about us, the design ops practitioners, and what we need today to be better at our jobs. "

" Manuel Herrera is here to take the burden of note-taking off us, so you can focus on the moment. "

" We’re obligated to treat each other with kindness and respect. "

" You can invite anyone in your family to attend the sponsor sessions for free even if they’re not registered. "

" You will not be missing out on much if you don’t snag the digital swag bag. "

" 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. "

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

" Go meet someone new at this conference and set up a coffee chat next week. "

" Slack is the heart and soul of this conference — that’s where you ask questions, get help, and connect with others. "

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

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

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

" Everything can be designed – ourselves, relationships, processes, policies, systems. "

" If you ever feel unsafe or threatened, please let us know in the #do-help channel. "

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

" Sponsor sessions are free for anyone, whether you paid to attend or not, so invite your coworkers, friends, and family. "

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

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

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

" Without your research, feedback, and engagement, we would never have pulled together such a diverse slate of speakers. "