Bria Alexander

" You have to keep AI at arm’s length so you can critique it and not blindly trust it - 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. "

" Manuel Herrera, our sketch noter, has contributed wonderfully to visually capturing the spirit and content of the conference. "

" When I think about resilience, I think about flexibility, like trees that bend in strong winds instead of breaking — that starts with mindset and communication. "

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

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

" If these two voices don’t work for you, you can reach out at [email protected]. "

" We want you to have a great time and feel good about being here — if anything is preventing that, let us know. "

" Learning is a marathon, not a sprint, especially in the context of online conferences. "

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

" 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. "

" Sponsors bring so much color and so much light into the community. "

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

" This is a design ops summit. You’re with your people, we get you and we all want you to do well. "

" We are on our third and final day of Advancing Research 2023. "

" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches, they’re incredibly high quality and free to attend. "

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

" 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. "

" You will come away from this conference with so many artifacts from these talks you won’t miss anything. "

" Saying no with intentionality and clear guidelines creates clarity and focus. "

" We could not have this conference without you all — the curation team relies heavily on audience participation. "

" You bring energy that blows me away. I’m so excited by your excitement. "

" I am so incredibly proud of Dante, Courtney, Olney, and Gonzalo for their care and effort in the curation process. "

" Celebrate progress continuously and use OKRs as a learning process to evolve goals and strategies. "

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

" We have over a thousand members in the #do-general Slack channel, and that’s where the party is at. "

" Design ops must learn to advocate for themselves because oftentimes when things go well, no one notices the work behind the scenes. "

" Sponsor sessions are free for anyone, whether you paid to attend or not, so invite your coworkers, friends, and family. "

" 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. "

" If you want to take notes during this presentation, there’s really no need — we’ve got you covered. "

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