Bria Alexander

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

" We are obligated to treat each other with kindness and respect as part of this virtual community. "

" Sometimes resources are available as soon as an hour or 30 minutes after the talk, like the team is working miracles. "

" If you want to make this conference better for you, just let us know in Slack — we want you to have a positive experience. "

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

" Co-creating operating models with our teams helps us remain resilient even when things get a little hairy and squirrely. "

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

" Everyone's sitting on the aisle, your right, my left — you gotta scoot over like two seats. "

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

" Enterprise is kind of sexy because big, hairy, hard problems of scale and distribution live at the enterprise. "

" You can change the time zone on Rosenfeld Media’s website to reflect your local time. "

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

" Sponsor sessions do not overlap at all with the main programming. It is 100% fully optional. "

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

" Many of you might be the only design ops person in whatever room you’re in for as much as 362 days a year. "

" There is no need to take notes. Our session notes, resources, videos, and slide decks will all be shared on the website. "

" If you feel uncomfortable or see bullying, please let us know. We absolutely do not tolerate it. "

" MJ Broadband saves our fingers some pain and some stress because we don’t have to take notes. "

" 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. "

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

" Your strengths, even if perceived as weaknesses, can be your superpower. "

" Respect and kindness are mandatory; please read our code of conduct to ensure a positive community experience. "

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

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

" OKRs are not one-size-fits-all; you have to shape them based on your organizational context and culture. "

" Working on a different word than empower: People already have power, we have to respect it. "

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

" We still don’t know if head of design ops will evolve toward a COO role or some other senior position. "

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

" If you’re not in our Slack channel, you’re missing out on so many big parts of the party. "

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

" You can access our digital swag bag by scanning the QR code or visiting app.everthere.co/e/d-a-s. "

" You don’t need to take notes; Rosenfeld media has sketch note makers creating creative and interactive notes for each talk. "