Louis Rosenfeld

" Let’s talk about a term without using it to re-level set what it really means and what it might be masking. "

" We work with over 1,200 people to develop diverse perspectives in our content. "

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" Unlike social media, which I think should not exist, AI should exist but with caution. "

" The Rosen Bot is trained on all of our books plus over a thousand recorded sessions from conferences and community talks. "

" Enterprise is sexy – that phrase helped me get at least one job. "

" This doesn't replace books, it helps people learn about books and synthesize related information. "

" Manuel Herrera, our sketch noter, has contributed wonderfully to visually capturing the spirit and content of the conference. "

" We can’t afford new graduates to work 10 or 15 years before having their climate epiphany. We need climate-focused design education now. "

" The product is imperfect, probably about 60 percent there, but if we get to 80 percent it will be a compelling tool for UX content. "

" As a starter, I’m great at beginning things, but the company has the infrastructure to maintain them. "

" Melissa Burnett is a creator of order out of chaos, leader of leaders. "

" You can't spell the word air without saying ai, it requires those letters. "

" Collaboration with peers and speaker coaches creates better content and stronger relationships beyond the conference. "

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" If you want your question asked, please put it in the Slack channel, because I cannot keep up with the rapid things happening live. "

" We need to become data ethicists and curators, not just data vacuum cleaners, to prioritize quality data. "

" Evergreen content needs a strong perspective on why the topic matters along with practical examples on how to apply it. "

" Sometimes it's more fulfilling to help organizations build their UX maturity rather than only joining mature ones. "

" The themes this year include transforming century-old industries, startup to enterprise, the outsider’s perspective, and partnering to transform. "

" The conversation about design and product collaboration is happening privately inside businesses or from coaches and mentors. "

" Systems thinking is a secret skill UXers have that’s critical for sustainable climate solutions. "

" We see AI as a tool that can quickly sketch ideas and ask thoughtful questions to take designs to the next level. "

" Many of you might be the only design ops person in whatever room you’re in for as much as 362 days a year. "

" Code of conduct is not window dressing; it’s a front door to a process that supports your safety and comfort. "

" Sponsor sessions are not sales pitches, they’re people like you, really knowledgeable, sharing great things. "

" This is absolutely not the time for us to be throwing our hands up in the air and giving up on Research. "

" Successful collaboration with product partners with varied backgrounds is key to delivering great outcomes. "

" The language is like an entirely different lexicon, and sometimes the same acronyms mean different things. "

" Join our Slack channels—it’s really where the party is with gifts, jokes, and amazing conversations. "

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

" We are still designers, we’re systems designers, we’re organizational designers, even if we’re not making things. "

" Strategic friction is about where you apply friction deliberately to create insight and transformation. "