Bria Alexander

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

" 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. "

" I want you to have the best time possible and bring your fullest self to our conference today. "

" AI is a great tool for drafting and summarizing, but you have to keep your unique voice because that’s what differentiates you. "

" The stories you’re gonna hear today really reflect the world we live in, design operations, and resilience. "

" Trust is fragile with designers; without clear communication, metrics can feel like micromanagement - Dave Malu. "

" Take a picture of the QR code to access the digital swag bag and special offers. "

" This is a conference where you can stand up and people will see you do that — which we haven’t had in the past. "

" The themes this year include transforming century-old industries, startup to enterprise, the outsider’s perspective, and partnering to transform. "

" Today's theme around researchers thriving in the organization is led by Steve Portico. "

" Huge shout out to Lauren Cantor, our house librarian, for her wonderful contributions. "

" Sponsor sessions do not overlap at all with the main programming. It is 100% fully optional. "

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

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

" Please be sure to make sure you change your conference itinerary to your local time zone. "

" Today we’re gonna be talking about researchers as organizational change makers. "

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

" You don’t want to miss out on the sponsor sessions — they’re free and high quality, not sales pitches. "

" Our sponsor sessions are not sales pitches; they are serious, high content learning opportunities for everyone. "

" Sponsor sessions are free, not sales pitches, and do not overlap with the main program so anyone can attend. "

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

" We could not have this conference without you all — the curation team relies heavily on audience participation. "

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

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

" An OKR coach told us to think of OKRs like a health panel at a physical—you have KPIs for status and OKRs for change targets. "

" Our job as civic designers is to bring government needs and community needs into alignment. "

" If you want to take advantage of asking speakers questions and having discussions, join our Slack. "

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

" If you want to take part in the gifs, laughs, jokes, questions, and links to resources, join us on #deogenerall Slack channel. "

" The cohort experience is one of the highest rated things because you get to meet new people from different companies. "

" If you ever feel unsupported or unsafe, please let us know. It is our priority to make sure you feel protected and supported. "

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

" Sponsor sessions are truly a treat, with no overlaps to the main program and absolutely no sales pitch. "