Bria Alexander

" There’s a big discrepancy between accessible consumer AI and what deep research-driven AI can do - Brittany. "

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

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

" Please put your questions in the Slack thread associated with the talk, not just the general channel, or they’ll get lost. "

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

" Midday panel brings together Corey, Deanna, Laura, and Lane to talk about everything wonderful so far in the day. "

" 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 virtual social event tonight is Cozy Juicy Reel, a fun board game our virtual attendees always love. "

" If something makes you feel unwelcome, the code of conduct explains how to engage with staff to resolve issues. "

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

" If you feel uncomfortable or bullied, it is so important that you know you can reach out for help. "

" 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. "

" By showing up, you’re doing so not just for yourselves, but for everyone else that’s here. "

" Cohorts are a super duper fun way to engage with more of our community. "

" Slack is the way you ask questions to the speakers, and it’s where most of the community interaction happens. "

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

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

" Our dedicated scribe Shivangi is making sure all the notes are captured so you don't have to worry about it. "

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

" Go meet someone new at this conference and set up a coffee chat next week. "

" No need to take notes — our scribe David Nicholson is capturing detailed session notes and insights for you. "

" It seemed just like yesterday that I was talking with Dave Malouf. He dropped that term design ops on me. "

" Each of these speakers shares career defining experiences scaling design organizations large and small. "

" OKRs can sometimes suck the oxygen out of the room if they focus only on bottom-line results, missing process and experience. "

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

" Please read our code of conduct to ensure everyone can be their fullest selves while respecting others. "

" Automation frees us up to do more for the organization, but if overdone, it can strip away the human aspect critical to culture. "

" Kay Abba is a business and project analyst, UX designer, and project manager who brings multifaceted expertise to our note-taking. "

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

" The cohorts have been a slam dunk hit in our virtual conferences while we’ve been doing them. "

" If you are not on Slack, you are missing out on one of the biggest and most interactive parts of our conference. "

" Without your research, feedback, and engagement, we would never have pulled together such a diverse slate of speakers. "