Bria Alexander

" The next generation is going to be AI native, digitally literate with these tools almost from birth - Brittany. "

" We are closing out design ops 2024 with innovation curated by the incomparable John Kuda. "

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

" 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. "

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

" Design ops is still defining its service offering and must articulate value both internally and to business partners - Zi. "

" Look for people wearing the very acute Rosenfeld Media black hats if you need help. "

" The Slack channel is the fastest way to get help, whether you’re virtual or in person. "

" Sponsor sessions may require registration by email to prevent Zoom bombings and protect session integrity. "

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

" No need to take notes at this conference. We share notes, sketch notes, videos, and decks very quickly. "

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

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

" Try to walk away from this conference with at least one new design ops buddy. "

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

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

" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches. They offer really high content very similar to the main conference. "

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

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

" Civic design is relatively new and spans all kinds of government agencies from federal and national down to tribal and local. "

" You gotta write that charter to get clarity with your team. "

" No need to take notes — our scribe David Nicholson is capturing detailed session notes and insights for you. "

" Please read our code of conduct. Every participant should feel safe, included, and welcome. "

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

" When teams are connected to real strategic missions and own their key results, OKRs become positive. "

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

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

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

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

" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches; they offer content similar in quality to the main program. "

" Please read our site’s code of conduct — it ensures we all treat each other with kindness and respect. "

" You can access our digital swag bag by scanning the QR code or visiting app.everthere.co/e/d-a-s. "

" It is my honor and pleasure to welcome each of you to the 2021 Design at Scale Conference. "