Bria Alexander

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

" If you want to invite a friend or colleague, the sponsor sessions are free and awesome to attend. "

" Our sponsors make this conference and programming possible, so thank you all so, so much. "

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

" What if we had AI teammates who were on every call and could help moderate, recap, and track time? That future is likely. "

" Being true to our humanity and morality lets us better ourselves and our teammates. "

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

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

" We’ve got you covered with notes, sketch notes, slides, and recordings so you can sit back, relax, and enjoy the show. "

" Learning is a marathon, not a sprint, especially in the context of online conferences. "

" Use your phone camera to scan the QR code on screen and access the digital swag bag. "

" We are on our third and final day of Design Ops 2023. "

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

" I often find myself wondering what I really gained from time away from my desk beyond swag and catching up with colleagues. "

" If any of those adjectives do not apply to how you’re feeling right now, we wanna know. "

" Cohorts are a super duper fun way to engage with more of our community. "

" We could not do this conference without our incredible sponsors who spend a lot of effort thinking about ways to enrich our programming. "

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

" Adjust your conference time zone setting depending on where you are to avoid confusion. "

" There is no need for you to take notes because session notes, videos, and decks will be shared as soon as possible. "

" There’s no need to take notes because session notes, videos, and decks will be shared promptly on the conference site. "

" Saying no with intentionality and clear guidelines creates clarity and focus. "

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

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

" Each of these speakers shares career defining experiences scaling design organizations large and small. "

" OKRs can sometimes suck the oxygen out of the room if they focus only on bottom-line results, missing process and experience. "

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

" We have over a thousand members in the #do-general Slack channel, and that’s where the party is at. "

" We still don’t know if head of design ops will evolve toward a COO role or some other senior position. "

" Sponsors make this conference possible, without them we wouldn't be here talking about some incredibly interesting things. "

" Our first day’s theme is around establishing and growing design operations. "

" We have some truly phenomenal sketch notebooks, so you don’t have to worry about taking any notes on your own. "

" If you are not on Slack, you are missing out on one of the biggest and most interactive parts of our conference. "

" Day one is all about ensuring craft on a massive scale, led by Uday Gahender. "