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. "

" Even though we are virtual, we are still a community and we are obligated to treat each other with dignity and respect. "

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

" Always approach from a place of kindness and think about the experience you want people to have as the water that keeps trees bendable. "

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

" If design ops only serves designers, it risks silos; instead it must apply design thinking across R&D and product teams - Patrizia. "

" We have the entire Rosenfeld Media staff on hand to support you throughout this conference. "

" Sponsors believe in advancing research, and we wouldn’t be here without them. "

" The themes this year include transforming century-old industries, startup to enterprise, the outsider’s perspective, and partnering to transform. "

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

" No need to take notes at this conference. We share notes, sketch notes, videos, and decks very quickly. "

" David Nicholson is the reason why you don’t have to write very fast. "

" The good vibes you experience are a reflection of the positive collaborative spirit we worked hard to create for you. "

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

" Sponsor sessions are optional but offer incredibly high content, and they are not sales pitches. "

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

" Bria is the bringer of dad jokes and the glue of the conference. "

" If you have a question for a speaker, put it in the thread for their talk, not in the general chat. "

" Even though we are virtual, we are still community and must treat each other with kindness and respect. "

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

" Make a business case for yourself by bragging about your capabilities and making them applicable. "

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

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

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

" OKRs can sometimes suck the oxygen out of the room if they focus only on bottom-line results, missing process and experience. "

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

" If you ever feel unsafe or threatened, please let us know in the #do-help channel. "

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

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

" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches; they offer content similar in quality to the main program. "

" 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. "

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