Bria Alexander

" The next generation is going to be AI native, digitally literate with these tools almost from birth - Brittany. "

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

" If you ever need help, you can reach us at help-customer-service for technical issues and customer support. "

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

" Feedback is data, not personal — once you view it that way, it feels less like criticism and more like improvement information. "

" Resilience means the capacity to withstand or recover quickly from difficulties or toughness. "

" Design ops is still defining its service offering and must articulate value both internally and to business partners - Zi. "

" There’s no need to take any notes, because we have sketch notes, session notes, recordings available on Rosenfeld Media website. "

" The Slack channel is the fastest way to get help, whether you’re virtual or in person. "

" We are obligated to treat each other with kindness and respect; this is a safe and inclusive space. "

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

" Sponsors make this conference possible, and we genuinely thank you from the bottom of our hearts. "

" If you feel uncomfortable or bullied, please let us know because it’s very important to keep the vibes positive. "

" Documentation your team will actually use, how to define and maintain a design ops roadmap, AI as a design partner. "

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

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

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

" Slack is where the real party is happening for this conference. "

" Louisa Scholar saves us a lot of work by curating the Civic Design library and digital benefits hub. "

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

" If you ever feel unsafe in our virtual community, we want to know about it so we can provide support. "

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

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

" Even though we’re virtual, we are still a community and obligated to treat each other with kindness and respect. "

" The waters of operations can feel incredibly murky and the path forward may not always be clear. "

" It's okay to try and mess up your OKRs in the first few quarters and learn from it. "

" Everything can be designed – ourselves, relationships, processes, policies, systems. "

" 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. "

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

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

" Day three is about keeping people at the center of an expanding enterprise, which is tricky but so important. "

" Yesterday was a lot of fun, but today is going to be even more fun. "

" Sponsor sessions are truly a treat, with no overlaps to the main program and absolutely no sales pitch. "