Bria Alexander

" Netflix using AI-generated ads is a low-risk testbed but raises ethical questions - Lauren. "

" We are closing out design ops 2024 with innovation curated by the incomparable John Kuda. "

" We are going to have a very cherry day. You get it? Because I’m wearing cherry earrings. "

" Our curators have been working for months taking presentations from little ideas to something big that advances design ops as practice. "

" Managing to outcome, not output, lets people own their way of working and leverages their best strengths. "

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

" Design ops is like when everything's working well, nobody notices it; when things break down, everyone misses it - Theresa citing Camden Moore. "

" 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. "

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

" All speakers will be present in the #ARgeneral Slack channel to answer your questions. "

" Design Ops plus — what does that mean? You’ll find out very shortly. "

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

" Every talk you hear today couldn’t get more personal to our community. "

" If any of those adjectives do not apply to how you’re feeling right now, we wanna know. "

" We are on our third and final day of Advancing Research 2023. "

" You can invite anyone in your family to attend the sponsor sessions for free even if they’re not registered. "

" Slack is where the real party is happening for this conference. "

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

" If you are a cohort participant and don’t see your private Slack channel, please let us know so we can guide you. "

" You will come away from this conference with so many artifacts from these talks you won’t miss anything. "

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

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

" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches. They offer incredibly high-quality content and are free to anyone to attend. "

" Scaling design organizations is the theme because in trying times, we need each other's support. "

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

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

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

" Design ops has an opportunity to inject human-centeredness into product development to balance business and customer value. "

" Sponsors make this conference possible, without them we wouldn't be here talking about some incredibly interesting things. "

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

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

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

" Our digital swag bag is free to all registered attendees and packed with awesome sponsor offers. "