Bria Alexander

" Designers need to help users recognize when AI is wrong and what to do about it - Christopher. "

" Please put your questions for a specific speaker in the associated thread for the talk. "

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

" What is your mission for this design Ops summit? When this conference ends, what do you want to feel? "

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

" Today’s theme is resilience expressed through inspiring personal and professional stories. "

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

" Thank you to our sponsors, we could not do this conference without you. "

" This is a conference where you can stand up and people will see you do that — which we haven’t had in the past. "

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

" Today's theme around researchers thriving in the organization is led by Steve Portico. "

" Please put your dropdown or your personal agenda in your local time zone so there’s no ambiguity. "

" The code of conduct is on every page of our site; it includes procedures for getting assistance. "

" I often find myself wondering what I really gained from time away from my desk beyond swag and catching up with colleagues. "

" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches but offer incredibly high quality content, and they’re free for everyone. "

" Please be sure to make sure you change your conference itinerary to your local time zone. "

" David Nicholson is our in-house scribe who produces wonderful sketch notes throughout the conference. "

" You will not be missing out on much if you don’t snag the digital swag bag. "

" If you have a question for a speaker, put it in the thread for their talk, not in the general chat. "

" If anything's going wrong on your end, please reach out to help-customer-desk-service in Slack for tech help. "

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

" It’s not just about design; build relationships with HR, product management, sales, and more. "

" 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. "

" We help each other, support each other, and guide each other through murky and unclear times. "

" An OKR coach told us to think of OKRs like a health panel at a physical—you have KPIs for status and OKRs for change targets. "

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

" There is no need to take notes; session notes, sketchnotes, resource lists, videos, and decks will be shared. "

" Design ops job descriptions change every three to six months depending on the company’s needs. "

" You do not need to take any notes, we have dedicated note takers who provide session notes, resource lists, decks, and videos. "

" Our first day’s theme is around establishing and growing design operations. "

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

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

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