"In order to rise, you have to let go, trust the process, and make conscious decisions." - Nicole Jones @creativemorning Richmond, VA #rise

Pro tips from @toryhargro for #productdevelopment: - BE OPEN "Let people know what you're building because you want that criticism up front and not when the product is out." - BE TRANSPARENT - IMPLEMENT MEASURES OF EQUITY & INCLUSION in your quality assurance @AfroTech #tech

"Responsible AI is not just a compliance and legal issue as well as a moral responsibility but it is also business 101. You want the most amount of people to access and find value in your product as possible." - @toryhargro (@Meta) @AfroTech #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #tech

In an @AfroTech session w/ Jennifer Booker from @Intuit on Implementing Generative AI in a Large Organization she emphasizes scale enablement. I love that at @boomi we create repeatable frameworks of automated workflows for companies preparing for scaled growth & embracing AI.

Great reminder for storytelling from @BiancaMaxwell: The "why should I care?" and "what's in it for me?" should change for every audience. #storytelling @AfroTech

I LOVE the way @sineadbovell described this moment in AI "The camera has been invented but movies and Hollywood have not." What an exciting time in tech! @afrotech #AI #ArtificialInteligence

"ALL companies are social impact enterprises. Either you're helping or harming. There is no such thing as neutral." - @ChloeHakimMoore @AfroTech #afrotech #socialimpact

Tips from @TheresitaRichrd & @AmberHikes at #afrotech: - Activate your zone of genius (gifts that you uniquely offer) - Create spaces of joy - Take action via @patagonia Action Works - VOTE & get involved with @ACLU

Learning from @FonzMorris of @netflix about testing for UX design. Translating text across languages can really disrupt the user experience. So their team created a text language to test the impact. #uxdesign #UserExperience #afrotech

"Empathy without humility is just judgement." Strong quote this morning in a session on Product Equity with Timothy Bardlavens at @AfroTech #product #equity #tech #afrotech

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"Autonomy differs from empowerment. Empowerment is being given a problem to solve and the ability to figure out the best solution. Autonomy is having everything you need under your control to get the work done." - Marty Cagan #ProductFestRVA #autonomy #empowerment #management

"You cannot be a good manager today without being a good coach. Great people leaders practice empowerment instead of micromanagement." - Marty Cagan on #leadership #management #ProductFestRVA

"Our role as leaders is to give focus and get out of the way." - Ann Yauger, AVP, Product Mgmt, @CarMax #ProductFestRVA #leadership

3 Pillars of Product according to Marty Cagan: - Build Rapidly - Solve Problems - Data-driven Strategy #ProductFestRVA #Product #ProductManagement

Most important takeaway from the AI panel at #ProductFestRVA: "Be kind to the models....just in case." - @aotanez #ArtificialIntelligence

Want to use AI to enhance the way you work? Ask yourself, "What parts of my job are predictable & repeatable?" - @aotanez #ProductFestRVA #artificialintelligence

"The worst thing is innovation for innovation's sake because no one is thinking about the repercussions." - Jen Finn (Co-Founder, project-mongoose) #ProductFestRVA #innovation #artificialintelligence