Bria Alexander

" There’s a big discrepancy between accessible consumer AI and what deep research-driven AI can do - Brittany. "

" Please put your questions for a specific speaker in the associated thread for the talk. "

" If you ever need help, you can reach us at help-customer-service for technical issues and customer support. "

" What is your mission for this design Ops summit? When this conference ends, what do you want to feel? "

" It’s energy management, not time management — listen to yourself rather than comparing your output to others. "

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

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

" There’s no need to take any notes, because we have sketch notes, session notes, recordings available on Rosenfeld Media website. "

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

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

" The primary way to convene with other attendees is through our Slack channel. "

" We are obligated to treat each other with kindness and respect, even though we’re a virtual community. "

" If you feel uncomfortable or bullied, please let us know because it’s very important to keep the vibes positive. "

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

" By showing up, you’re doing so not just for yourselves, but for everyone else that’s here. "

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

" David Nicholson is our in-house scribe who produces wonderful sketch notes throughout the conference. "

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

" We have session notes, sketch notes, resource lists, videos, and decks — no need to take notes yourself. "

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

" If you ever feel unsafe in our virtual community, we want to know about it so we can provide support. "

" I’m still early on in measuring accessibility impact but tying early bug fixes to ROI is promising. "

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

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

" The waters of operations can feel incredibly murky and the path forward may not always be clear. "

" It's okay to try and mess up your OKRs in the first few quarters and learn from it. "

" We need to slow down decision-making processes so that ethics and systems thinking scale with project scope. "

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

" 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. "

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

" If you’re not in Slack, you’re missing out on the party. "

" We have many breaks, and sponsor sessions usually take place during those. "

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