Bria Alexander

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

" Lauren Cantor is our house librarian and has made an outstanding contribution to the conference. "

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

" I want you to have the best time possible and bring your fullest self to our conference today. "

" What if we had AI teammates who were on every call and could help moderate, recap, and track time? That future is likely. "

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

" The pressure in design ops is often delivery-first mindset instead of quality and strategic impact - Dave Malu. "

" If you have questions for the speakers, put them in Slack under the associated thread. "

" We’ve got you covered with notes, sketch notes, slides, and recordings so you can sit back, relax, and enjoy the show. "

" This is the same conference in so many good ways — good ways are that it’s resilient and there’s a certain steadiness. "

" The primary way to convene with other attendees is through our Slack channel. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" There is no need to take notes over the next few days. We have dedicated sketch notes and session resources. "

" Slack has over 650 people actively talking and sharing experiences right now. "

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

" Civic design is relatively new and spans all kinds of government agencies from federal and national down to tribal and local. "

" Just because empathy isn’t always visible at the top doesn’t mean you can’t be the change. "

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

" Please read our code of conduct. Every participant should feel safe, included, and welcome. "

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

" Junior engineers often resent having to create OKRs that feel disconnected from their day-to-day work. "

" The future of civic design will be localized, designed for and by communities rather than dictated top-down. "

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

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

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

" Thank you to all our sponsors; this entire conference would not be possible without you. "

" Sponsor sessions are completely free, and you can invite anyone you want to those. "

" All of this content would not have been possible without your support and your feedback. "

" The official conference time zone is Pacific Standard Time, but you can change it to your own time zone at designatskill.com. "