Bria Alexander

" These free models flounder, but high-end enterprise models are more accurate and context-aware - Brittany. "

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

" You should absolutely participate in Slack—if you're missing that, you're missing a key part of our conference. "

" Please put your questions in the Slack thread associated with the talk, not just the general channel, or they’ll get lost. "

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

" Corey’s story of resilience during his 2023 to 2024 job search ends well because we accepted his offer at Adobe. "

" Design ops is not execution or tactical, it’s a leadership role that brings design thinking to the whole organization - Patrizia. "

" Thank you to our sponsors, we could not do this conference without you. "

" If you want your question asked, please put it in the Slack channel, because I cannot keep up with the rapid things happening live. "

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

" Today's theme around researchers thriving in the organization is led by Steve Portico. "

" We are on our third and final day of Design Ops 2023. "

" The code of conduct is on every page of our site; it includes procedures for getting assistance. "

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

" Please post your questions in the thread associated with each presentation so we can see and address them. "

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

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

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

" 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. "

" Sponsor sessions are free, not sales pitches, and do not overlap with the main program so anyone can attend. "

" You gotta write that charter to get clarity with your team. "

" The final panel will be grounded in your input from this summit — we want to hear from you in the FigJam link. "

" Slack is the heart and soul of this conference, where the most intimate interactions happen. "

" Through the expertise of our speakers and your engagement, we forge the future of our industry. "

" Language matters—make your OKRs user-centric and customer-focused to avoid them feeling like overhead. "

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

" There is no need to take notes; session notes, sketchnotes, resource lists, videos, and decks will be shared. "

" Our industry is new enough that we get to make design ops whatever we want it to be – that’s an incredible opportunity. "

" If you want to take part in the gifs, laughs, jokes, questions, and links to resources, join us on #deogenerall Slack channel. "

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

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

" Sponsor sessions are incredibly high quality but completely optional; there’s no sales pitch. "

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