Bria Alexander

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

" Impact curated by France Alana was outstanding. "

" Please put your questions inside of the thread associated with the talk. "

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

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

" Optimization and using Slack a little better can make us gentler to each other. "

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

" Look for people wearing the very acute Rosenfeld Media black hats if you need help. "

" We want you to have a great time and feel good about being here — if anything is preventing that, let us know. "

" There will be session notes and sketch notes so you don’t have to take notes yourself unless you want to. "

" Even though we're virtual, our code of conduct still applies and requires respect and kindness. "

" If you have a question for one of the speakers, put it in the specific thread associated with the talk or it will get lost. "

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

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

" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches but offer incredibly high quality content, and they’re free for everyone. "

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

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

" The world really needs what researchers like you bring to the table. "

" Because this is virtual, we have a digital swag bag with goodies you can access via QR code or URL. "

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

" Join our Slack channels—it’s really where the party is with gifts, jokes, and amazing conversations. "

" Don't reinvent the wheel all the time; build on top of what others have built. "

" The program page has a time zone selector so everyone can attend sessions on their local time without confusion. "

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

" You’ll hear tactile guidance on defining ROI. "

" Accessibility is a great example where OKRs can unify multiple product and design teams to a non-negotiable standard. "

" Being a positive deviant means confronting challenges with limited resources but innovative, community-based approaches. "

" Lauren Cantor works with companies to create new business strategies by tackling human-centered design. "

" People are re-evaluating their lives and careers, which inspired me to start a podcast exploring these shifts. "

" You do not need to take any notes, we have dedicated note takers who provide session notes, resource lists, decks, and videos. "

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

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

" You can access our digital swag bag by scanning the QR code or visiting app.everthere.co/e/d-a-s. "

" We have 11 cohorts and 130 people participating in this week’s conference for small group discussions. "