Bria Alexander

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

" We are obligated to treat each other with kindness and respect as part of this virtual community. "

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

" Please put your questions in the Slack thread associated with the talk, not just the general channel, or they’ll get lost. "

" Supporting different ways people prefer to engage—like asynchronous workshops or prep time—helps introverts and extroverts contribute equally. "

" We can make ourselves and our practice better because of what we’ve learned on our journeys of resilience. "

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

" If you have questions for the speakers, put them in Slack under the associated thread. "

" The virtual social event tonight is Cozy Juicy Reel, a fun board game our virtual attendees always love. "

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

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

" Sponsors make this conference possible, and we genuinely thank you from the bottom of our hearts. "

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

" All three themes and all speakers you’ll hear came together through inclusive collaboration and insightful perspectives. "

" Please post your questions in the thread associated with each presentation so we can see and address them. "

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

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

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

" If you have problems with Slack or the conference experience, please contact the help desk customer service. "

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

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

" It’s not just about design; build relationships with HR, product management, sales, and more. "

" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches; they are content-rich and free to anyone who wants to attend. "

" It seemed just like yesterday that I was talking with Dave Malouf. He dropped that term design ops on me. "

" You’re going to get the importance of empathy to the bottom line. "

" 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. "

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

" This is our third and final day of the design operation Summit 2021. "

" Design ops job descriptions change every three to six months depending on the company’s needs. "

" Kay Abba is a business and project analyst, UX designer, and project manager who brings multifaceted expertise to our note-taking. "

" Check out our digital swag bag—our sponsors put a lot of effort into making compelling offers for all of you here today. "

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

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

" Without your research, feedback, and engagement, we would never have pulled together such a diverse slate of speakers. "