Bria Alexander

" Two companies, Klarna and Duolingo, went all in on AI replacing humans and then recanted - Christopher. "

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

" Please put your questions inside of the thread associated with the talk. "

" What is your mission for this design Ops summit? When this conference ends, what do you want to feel? "

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

" Being true to our humanity and morality lets us better ourselves and our teammates. "

" Operations is the de-risking activity that creates scalable processes for better outcomes - Theresa. "

" Look for people wearing the very acute Rosenfeld Media black hats if you need help. "

" This is a conference where you can stand up and people will see you do that — which we haven’t had in the past. "

" We made a very intentional choice to build in five minute breaks after every talk based on feedback and experience. "

" 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. "

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

" Practical ops is about getting stuff done because it’s our job to scale the organizational ability to design and amplify the work of designers. "

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

" Lauren Cantor keeps all those links and other resources so we don’t have to be googling while listening. "

" The official conference time zone is Pacific Daylight Time, but you can adjust it based on where you are. "

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

" Because this is virtual, we have a digital swag bag with goodies you can access via QR code or URL. "

" There is no need for you to take notes because session notes, videos, and decks will be shared as soon as possible. "

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

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

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

" There’s no need to take notes. All session materials and videos will be shared quickly after presentations. "

" The community of practitioners is the way we carry each other through difficult moments. "

" An OKR coach told us to think of OKRs like a health panel at a physical—you have KPIs for status and OKRs for change targets. "

" 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. "

" 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 have any tech issues or need customer support, #deogenerall.help is here to assist you throughout the conference. "

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

" Please read our site’s code of conduct — it ensures we all treat each other with kindness and respect. "

" 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. "