Bria Alexander

" You have to keep AI at arm’s length so you can critique it and not blindly trust it - Christopher. "

" No need to take notes — session notes, sketch notes, resources, videos and decks will be shared after presentations. "

" 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? "

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

" Co-creating operating models with our teams helps us remain resilient even when things get a little hairy and squirrely. "

" Design ops is still defining its service offering and must articulate value both internally and to business partners - Zi. "

" If these two voices don’t work for you, you can reach out at conferences@rosenfeldmedia.com. "

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

" Sponsor sessions may require registration by email to prevent Zoom bombings and protect session integrity. "

" There is no overlap between the main program sessions and sponsor sessions. "

" 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. "

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

" If you have a question at the end of a presentation, please put that question in the thread associated with the talk. "

" Slack is the way you ask questions to the speakers, and it’s where most of the community interaction happens. "

" This is absolutely not the time for us to be throwing our hands up in the air and giving up on Research. "

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

" Our dedicated scribe Shivangi is making sure all the notes are captured so you don't have to worry about it. "

" I didn’t say conference because this is really a highly polished snapshot of a conversation this community is having. "

" Saying no with intentionality and clear guidelines creates clarity and focus. "

" Please keep your questions within the speaker’s thread so we don’t lose track of them in the busy chat. "

" 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. "

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

" How do we know how to evaluate radical participatory design? Has there been a sustained shift in power? "

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

" Knowing your boundaries and skills lets you focus influence into meaningful outcomes rather than spreading too thin. "

" All session notes and resources will be available within the hour, so you can just relax and absorb the content. "

" There’s no need to take notes; we’ve got session notes, sketch notes, and a resource list all provided. "

" The cohorts have been a slam dunk hit in our virtual conferences while we’ve been doing them. "

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

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