Themes | DesignOps Summit 2024

Theme 1

Resilience

Understanding how to build and sustain resilient operations is crucial for any organization, especially in the face of ongoing challenges and uncertainties. Day 1 will help you grasp the importance of maintaining stability and strength in their DesignOps practices, preparing you to innovate and make impactful changes. Curated by Bria Alexander.

Theme 2

Impact

Day 2 will guide you on how to effectively measure and demonstrate the value of their DesignOps initiatives. You'll learn how to leverage stable design operations to drive significant and measurable improvements within your organization. Led by Frances Yllana.

Meters, Miles, and Madness: New Frameworks to Measure the (Elusive) Value of DesignOps

John Calhoun

Senior Director of Design Operations, Salesforce

Rachel Posman

Senior Director, Design Operations, Salesforce

10k Screens Later: How We Became a Data-Driven Design Organization

John Paul de Guzman

Chief Creative and Founder, Frost Design and Consulting Group

Stronger Together: Lessons Learned from UX Research Ops

Emily DiLeo

Knowledge Management Consultant, The Current

Maria Taylor

CEO & Principal Consultant, Limina

Increase Productivity and Drive Business Impact

Rima Campbell

VP, Experience Research & Strategy, UserTesting

Amrit S Bhachu

Principal CX Consultant, UserTesting

Developing and Deploying Your Design Operations Strategy

Cassandra Piester

Staff Program Manager, Design Program Management, Adobe

Scale Smart: AI-Powered Content Organization Strategies

Jorge Arango

Founder and Principal, Boot Studio LLC

The Quiet Force: Uncovering Hidden Leadership in High-Impact Design Teams

Briana Thomas

Senior Design Program Manager, Adobe

Theme 3

Innovation

After Days 1 and 2, you'll have a solid understanding of building resilient operations and measuring their impact. Now you'll be ready to explore and embrace innovative practices that push the boundaries of DesignOps. Curated by Jon Fukuda.