Bria Alexander

" Designers need to help users recognize when AI is wrong and what to do about it - Christopher. "

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

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

" Manuel Herrera, our sketch noter, has contributed wonderfully to visually capturing the spirit and content of the conference. "

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

" Resilience is about more than surviving; it’s about growth in our practice and relationships. "

" Design ops is not execution or tactical, it’s a leadership role that brings design thinking to the whole organization - Patrizia. "

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

" Our speakers prepare and prepare and prepare — they have a dark board with my face on it because they’re so sick of hearing from us. "

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

" We have at least 10 minutes of breaks between each session so you can take in everything. "

" Sponsor sessions are completely free and not just a normal sales pitch, they’re very similar to the main programming. "

" The code of conduct is on every page of our site; it includes procedures for getting assistance. "

" Practical ops is about getting stuff done because it’s our job to scale the organizational ability to design and amplify the work of designers. "

" Many of you might be the only design ops person in whatever room you’re in for as much as 362 days a year. "

" If you feel uncomfortable or unsafe engaging in this community, we want to know about it. "

" The official conference time zone is Pacific Daylight Time, but you can adjust it based on where you are. "

" There is no need to take notes over the next few days. We have dedicated sketch notes and session resources. "

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

" Sponsor sessions are completely free and offer content just as valuable as the main program sessions. "

" MJ Broadband’s sketch notes will make your conference experience 10 times easier. "

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

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

" MJ Broadbent’s sketchnotes are absolutely outstanding. You really do not have to take notes yourself. "

" We help each other, support each other, and guide each other through murky and unclear times. "

" Junior engineers often resent having to create OKRs that feel disconnected from their day-to-day work. "

" The future of civic design will be localized, designed for and by communities rather than dictated top-down. "

" Please read our code of conduct to ensure everyone can be their fullest selves while respecting others. "

" Design ops must learn to advocate for themselves because oftentimes when things go well, no one notices the work behind the scenes. "

" There are no overlaps between sponsor content and main programming, so you never have to choose what to attend. "

" Technical difficulties happen, so please use hashtag.deo help within our Slack channel or email for support. "

" You are the reason why we are able to have such high quality programming that we do have at this conference this week. "

" Our cohort facilitation sessions are one of the best parts of this conference. "

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