Bria Alexander

" AI is not really doing anything better than humans yet; it’s just faster and more efficient - Bria. "

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

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

" You can change the conference time zone to your local time zone in the upper right corner so there’s no confusion about start times. "

" A lot of design ops impact comes from influence, and influence comes from empathy and showing the benefit of what you are putting out. "

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

" The pressure in design ops is often delivery-first mindset instead of quality and strategic impact - Dave Malu. "

" If you have questions for the speakers, put them in Slack under the associated thread. "

" Our speakers prepare and prepare and prepare — they have a dark board with my face on it because they’re so sick of hearing from us. "

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

" Use your phone camera to scan the QR code on screen and access the digital swag bag. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" Please respect our code of conduct to ensure a welcoming and safe space for all attendees. "

" Researchers have really taken it on the chin during this latest economic downturn. "

" Adjust your conference time zone setting depending on where you are to avoid confusion. "

" If you are a cohort participant and don’t see your private Slack channel, please let us know so we can guide you. "

" Go out the next three days as being part of this conversation rather than simply sitting back and being a consumer of information. "

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

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

" MJ Broadbent’s sketchnotes are absolutely outstanding. You really do not have to take notes yourself. "

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

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

" Being a positive deviant means confronting challenges with limited resources but innovative, community-based approaches. "

" Our community would not be what it is without you. "

" Knowing your boundaries and skills lets you focus influence into meaningful outcomes rather than spreading too thin. "

" Cohorts are one of the most highly rated parts of our conferences every single year, you get to meet somebody new from a different company. "

" There’s no need to take notes; we’ve got session notes, sketch notes, and a resource list all provided. "

" Sponsor sessions are completely free, and you can invite anyone you want to those. "

" We have many breaks, and sponsor sessions usually take place during those. "

" If you have trouble logging in or streaming, please go to hashtag DAS help in Slack for support. "