During my talk at IBM iX, Deep Dive in Bengaluru on December 4, 2020, I delved into the transformative power of DesOps. DesOps goes beyond traditional design roles, driving enablement through optimization, automation, and waste reduction. It impacts various disciplines such as DesignOps Management, DevOps Management, Innovation & IP Management, and even Finance and HR. By embedding design thinking across the organization, DesOps fosters collaboration, strategic growth, and innovation. This approach is crucial as we advance towards an era where AI, Big Data, and agile processes redefine how we design, innovate, and manage business operations.

Participants actively asked questions and shared ideas on how DesOps could revolutionize specific roles, driving innovation, efficiency, and collaboration across diverse business functions.

DesOps (Design Operations) is a transformative process that enables organizations by optimizing, automating, and reducing waste across multiple roles beyond traditional design. It empowers various disciplines such as DesignOps Management, DevOps, Innovation Management, Finance, and HR by embedding design thinking into the organizational fabric. DesOps promotes designer collaboration, design-driven feedback loops, and AI-driven design innovation, fostering a future-proof design system. Additionally, it enhances business operations by streamlining processes, improving product management, and enabling strategic decision-making through design-led frameworks. As DesOps roles become more prevalent, this approach drives innovation, collaboration, and operational efficiency across the enterprise, making design thinking mainstream in various business functions.