Bria Alexander

" AI is not really doing anything better than humans yet; it’s just faster and more efficient - Bria. "

" Sponsor sessions are optional but incredibly high content and not sales pitches. "

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

" If you want to make this conference better for you, just let us know in Slack — we want you to have a positive experience. "

" A lot of design ops impact comes from influence, and influence comes from empathy and showing the benefit of what you are putting out. "

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

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

" Everyone's sitting on the aisle, your right, my left — you gotta scoot over like two seats. "

" Please stand up and hold each other’s hands, and on three, raise them high and shout Yeah so virtual can hear you. "

" If something makes you feel unwelcome, the code of conduct explains how to engage with staff to resolve issues. "

" You can change the time zone on Rosenfeld Media’s website to reflect your local time. "

" Design Ops plus — what does that mean? You’ll find out very shortly. "

" A little color purple to start the day. Good morning. "

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

" This is a design ops summit. You’re with your people, we get you and we all want you to do well. "

" If you want to participate in the conference’s general vibe and community, it is essential to join Slack. "

" Please respect our code of conduct to ensure a welcoming and safe space for all attendees. "

" This is absolutely not the time for us to be throwing our hands up in the air and giving up on Research. "

" Because this is virtual, we have a digital swag bag with goodies you can access via QR code or URL. "

" If anything's going wrong on your end, please reach out to help-customer-desk-service in Slack for tech help. "

" I didn’t say conference because this is really a highly polished snapshot of a conversation this community is having. "

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

" Respect and kindness are mandatory; please read our code of conduct to ensure a positive community experience. "

" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches. They offer incredibly high-quality content and are free to anyone to attend. "

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

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

" Designers must do the internal work of self-awareness and reflection before shifting power to communities. "

" The most highly rated part of the conference every year are the facilitators making the cohorts sing. "

" Knowing your boundaries and skills lets you focus influence into meaningful outcomes rather than spreading too thin. "

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

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

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

" If you want to take notes during this presentation, there’s really no need — we’ve got you covered. "

" Please read our code of conduct; we want to ensure everyone feels safe and respected in this community. "