Bria Alexander

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

" We talked all about resilience, curated by myself yesterday. "

" We are going to have a very cherry day. You get it? Because I’m wearing cherry earrings. "

" Our curators have been working for months taking presentations from little ideas to something big that advances design ops as practice. "

" It’s energy management, not time management — listen to yourself rather than comparing your output to others. "

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

" Trust is fragile with designers; without clear communication, metrics can feel like micromanagement - Dave Malu. "

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

" We’ve got you covered with notes, sketch notes, slides, and recordings so you can sit back, relax, and enjoy the show. "

" Enterprise is kind of sexy because big, hairy, hard problems of scale and distribution live at the enterprise. "

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

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

" Slack is a huge part of how we are going to be engaging in today’s conference. "

" All three themes and all speakers you’ll hear came together through inclusive collaboration and insightful perspectives. "

" Please read our code of conduct; it’s on every page of our website and includes ways to get help if needed. "

" There is no need to take notes. Our session notes, resources, videos, and slide decks will all be shared on the website. "

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

" There is no need to take notes over the next few days. We have dedicated sketch notes and session resources. "

" Please read our code of conduct — even though we’re virtual, we are a community obligated to kindness and respect. "

" Sponsor sessions are completely free and offer content just as valuable as the main program sessions. "

" I didn’t say conference because this is really a highly polished snapshot of a conversation this community is having. "

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

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

" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches. They offer incredibly high-quality content and are free to anyone to attend. "

" The community of practitioners is the way we carry each other through difficult moments. "

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

" We need to slow down decision-making processes so that ethics and systems thinking scale with project scope. "

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

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

" There are no overlaps between sponsor content and main programming, so you never have to choose what to attend. "

" You can invite your coworker, your brother, your sister, your aunt to sponsor sessions even if they’re not signed up for the conference. "

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

" The official time zone of this conference is Pacific time. "

" Day one is all about ensuring craft on a massive scale, led by Uday Gahender. "