VOICE Talks

01/01/2022

This year, continued to focus on bringing the voice and AI community together through a series of platforms and events, including the award-winning VOICE Talks show, ADDO, VOICE Global, and finally wrapping with our annual VOICE Summit.

While at times the future of bringing our back together was uncertain, it is clear voice AI technology is not only here to stay but an essential component of any customer experience strategy today. The participation in alone makes that abundantly clear.

Read the recap.https://www.modev.com/blog/giving-voice-to-the-community

Wishing you all a very Happy New Year. While challenges still persist, I am hopeful that #2022 will be a year of healing and re-connections.

#2022

12/30/2021

Thank you to everyone who tuned in for our final VOICE Talks of 2021!

We were excited to host Andi Huels, Head of AI for North America at Lenovo for a discussion on the evolution of voice and to hear their advice for implementing a voice strategy within your business.

If you missed the show, you can watch it on-demand now.
https://www.voicetalks.ai/watch

12/27/2021

We were excited to host Rich Stern, CEO at TuneIn, Andi Huels, Head of AI for North America at Lenovo, and Diana Mingels, Sr. Software Engineering Manager for at Capital One, for a discussion on the evolution of voice and to hear their advice for implementing a voice strategy within your business.

If you missed the show, you can watch it on-demand now.
https://www.voicetalks.ai/

12/24/2021

last episode of #2021 wrapped up last week as Modev CEO Pete Erickson moderated a panel of industry experts taking a look at the advancements in that occurred in the last year.

Drawing upon their expertise, our panelists also shared their insights on setting up or refining your organization's voice strategy. And they closed with a look to the future, as each panelist explained where they believe this transformative is headed in the near future.

https://bit.ly/3pmqte1

12/22/2021

Google has just begun beta testing an app for those with speech impairments such as stroke, ALS, Cerebral Palsy, traumatic brain injury or Parkinson’s disease. Read more about how Google plans to roll out their app, "Project Relate," and how this was made possible by utilizing over a million speech samples recorded by participants.

https://voicebot.ai/2021/11/09/google-tests-voice-assistant-for-people-with-speech-impairments/

Google has begun beta testing an app designed to help those with speech impairments use Google Assistant. The new Project..

12/21/2021

Thank you to everyone who tuned in on Thursday for our final VOICE Talks of 2021!

We were excited to host Rich Stern, CEO at TuneIn, Andi Huels, Head of AI for North America at Lenovo, and Diana Mingels, Sr. Software Engineering Manager for Conversational AI at Capital One, for a discussion on the evolution of voice and to hear their advice for implementing a voice strategy within your business.

If you missed the show, you can watch it on-demand now.

https://www.voicetalks.ai/watch

Featuring the world's foremost leaders and influencers in voice technology, VOICE Talks is a must-watch for anyone applying voice to their business.

12/16/2021

starts now! Tune in to Voice Tech's Journey from Hype to Essential and Beyond https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STRaMzYyGRM

As we’ve seen over the past few years, there is explosive growth in the market for Voice Technology and AI solutions.Voice is no longer a potential component...

12/16/2021

There is explosive growth in the voice tech and AI market. Ensuring your company is evolving to meet tomorrow’s needs is essential and requires a robust voice strategy.

Tune in TODAY for our final episode of 2021. Hear how the CEO of TuneIn, Rich Stern, the Head of AI for North America at Lenovo, Andi Huels, and the Sr. Software Engineering Manager for Conversational AI at Capital One, Diana Mingels, are driving their industries and businesses forward with voice. Their advice will be invaluable as you plan for 2022 and beyond.

Tune in at 2 pm EST / 11 am PST at voicetalks.ai/watch.

12/16/2021

Richard Stern Chief Executive Officer at TuneIn, Inc.
Joins in one hour to discuss how TuneIn is leveraging Voice AI and how a comprehensive voice strategy can benefit your business!

Share your comments and questions in the live chat and on social media with . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STRaMzYyGRM

12/15/2021

Tune in tomorrow at 2pm EST / 11 am PST for our final VOICE Talks of 2021. Hear Andi Huels, Head of AI at Lenovo, Diana Mingels, Sr. Software Engineering Manager at Capital One, and Rich Stern, CEO of TuneIn, discuss Voice Tech's Journey from Hype to Essential and Beyond.

Our powerful line-up will share the tech advancements influencing their company's priorities, how they are implementing voice, and advice for driving your business with voice.

https://www.voicetalks.ai/dec-episode-rsvp

12/15/2021

Diana Mingels is an Artificial Intelligence leader with expertise in n-tier application design, development, architecture, maintenance, and testing. She's also an expert in using various software tools, languages, and methodologies.

In tomorrow's episode of VOICE Talks, Diana will join us to discuss:
- How brands are using Voice AI to automate workflows and boost eCommerce growth.
- How a comprehensive voice strategy can benefit your business.
- How to implement a successful voice strategy, while planning for potential pitfalls.

Tune into Voice Tech's Journey from Hype to Essential and Beyond today at 2 pm EST / 11 am PST.

12/15/2021

Andi Huels, a global executive with expertise in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data analytics leads Lenovo's Enterprise AI business in North America and advises F500 companies on how to drive agility and re-invent their operations with AI.

Join Andi on the final 2021 episode of Voice Talks to learn how Lenovo is leveraging voice in their respective industry.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STRaMzYyGRM

12/15/2021

The market for Conversational AI solutions that transform the customer experience, automate workflows, and drive e-commerce is growing exponentially.

Hear how companies like Lenovo, TuneIn, and Capital One leverage voice in their respective industries, as well as advancements they’ve seen and where they see voice going in 2022.

Additionally, we’ll have a special segment to commemorate this year of VOICE Talks.

You won’t want to miss it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STRaMzYyGRM

12/14/2021

Is it possible to have a seamless voice experience? We know we've yelled at our voice assistants more times than we'd like to admit. So, the question arises, "which commands do I use" and "why doesn’t it integrate better into my other digital experiences?"

That's where Speechly comes in. Their goal is to have a responsive voice user Interface with fast, accurate, and simple experiences for both developers and users.

Read more about how they're integrating all of their digital experiences revolving around Voice Ai!

https://www.modev.com/blog/are-seamless-voice-experiences-possible

Okay, I admit it. I have snapped at Alexa more times than I wish to admit. And I know that I am not the only one.

12/13/2021

“We’ve seen voice create magical experiences out of the mundane,” states Dina Berrada.

During the pandemic, the fitness and wellness industry has embraced Voice AI.

In fitness, voice provides a hands-free experience if someone is running, walking the dog, or riding their bike.

Voice also has the ability to support doctors with patients suffering from depression or anxiety.

Read more about how Voice AI is changing what's possible.

https://www.modev.com/blog/how-top-fitness-wellness-companies-are-enhancing-experiences-through-voice-tech

12/11/2021

Voice and Conversational AI interfaces offer benefits to both customers and service providers. This is establishing itself as a new way of deploying your services and interacting with your customers!

79% of surveyed companies stated that voice technology is critical in their enterprise customer experience strategy. Also, a whopping 85% believe that new voice tech will impact their organization's productivity and customer satisfaction in the future.

Time to embrace future with the power of Voice AI.

Sponsored by Vozy Espanol

https://www.modev.com/blog/voice-and-conversational-ai-report-review

12/09/2021

The market for Conversational AI solutions that transform the , automate and drive
e-commerce is growing exponentially.

is no longer a potential, but a core component of business and . Ensuring your company or brand is evolving to meet today’s needs while preparing for what’s to come, requires innovative thinking, strong , and, maybe, a crystal ball.

Hear how executives from Lenovo, TuneIn, and Capital One leverage voice in their respective industries, and where they believe voice is headed.

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11/23/2021

Strava has spent time trying to understand two way communication with voice technology. The first being Voice Commands, using the ability to use start or stop commands. Lastly, Two-Way Communication which would provide feedback to the athlete. By utilizing these features, we can leave the phone in the pocket and let voice technology enhance that experience.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgN583ZcxZc

11/16/2021

Thank you all for attending our latest VOICE Talks episode! We'd like to thank our special guests for attending and sharing their experience with Voice AI.

Watch VOICE Talks last episode here https://bit.ly/304sPEM

11/15/2021

We have the honor of Dr. Tamara sharing the opportunities a story can bring into a family with . She mentions how it's a beautiful thing to sit down with a child and read a book together. A book is one of the best ways to grow a child's imagination but now with Voice AI, it can be a whole new experience.

Watch now https://bit.ly/304sPEM

11/12/2021

Voice AI in the Military would inspire new ideas on how voice can help the people caught in the midst of warfare. Read this article of the countless ways Voice AI would benefit our Military, some of them being voice translation & voice commands.

https://www.voicesummit.ai/blog/how-the-military-is-using-voice-technology

From aiding multi-national rescue missions to helping a medic comfort a panicking patient, voice technology has the potential to save thousands of lives. Here are the suprising ways the military is using voice tech.

11/11/2021

Did you miss today's episode of VOICE Talks? No worries, watch here https://youtube.com/watch?v=VgN583ZcxZc…… and subscribe to be notified when our next episode airs.

11/11/2021

Watch live as our lineup of guests from Strava, Kintsugi, the English Schoolhouse, and Capstone Publishing share the advancements they have made through integrating and AI solutions into their .

Join us at 2 pm EST / 11 am PST. https://bit.ly/304sPEM

This episode will focus on how implementing voice and AI has helped companies solve business challenges and extend their reach. Our guests will discuss innov...

11/11/2021

Discover how Kintsugi’s voice biomarker technology is providing users a way to track wellbeing and the potential applications for this innovative technology in VOICE Talks episode tomorrow with Guest speaker Grace Chang.

11/09/2021

Mark Gainey is the co-founder and executive chairman of Strava, the leading platform for athletes and the largest sports participation platform in the world. Founded in 2009, over 90 million athletes worldwide have joined Strava for the competition and camaraderie found in tracking and sharing their fitness activities.

Mark is joining us on VOICE Talks this week. Tune in to learn how Strava is engaging users and remaining on the cutting edge by leveraging voice-enabled technologies across the platform.

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11/09/2021

On November 11 at 2 pm EST / 11 am PST, Dr. Tamara Pizzoli, Owner & Author at English Schoolhouse, and Beth Brezenoff, Vice President & Publisher at Capstone will be sharing the motivation behind their project - Girl Hero Stories.

Harnessing the power of storytelling can help change the world. And, when storytelling can be accessed through something as simple as "Hey Google, Tell Me a Girl Hero Story", anything is possible.

Tune in on November 11th at 2 pm EST / 11 am PST to hear more about the incredible impact of conversational AI.

RVSP here - https://www.voicetalks.ai/episode-rsvp

11/08/2021

This month on VOICE Talks, Mark Gainey, Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of Strava is sitting down with Dina Berrada, Director of Product at Google Assistant, to discuss how voice technology is being incorporated into Strava’s customer engagement strategy and the evolution of the health and wellness industry.

New episode of VOICE Talk happening on November 11th at 2pm EST / 11am PST.

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11/06/2021

A new episode of VOICE Talks is coming -- you won't want to miss it! We'll discuss the latest up-and-coming trends for Voice AI that'll give you a sneak peek at what's to come!

Join us on November 11th!

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11/02/2021

Meet our guests for VOICE Talks on November 11th! These fitness and wellness industry experts will be discussing how they're implementing Voice & AI throughout their companies and how it's helping to solve and support their business objectives.

Tune into this upcoming episode of VOICE Talks November 11th at 2PM EDT / 11 AM PT!

11/01/2021

Get ready! A new VOICE Talks episode is coming November 11th at 2PM EDT / 11 AM PT. Our industry experts will be talking about how voice AI is advancing the Fitness and Wellness Industry. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to hear about how voice is fostering community and engaging users.

10/27/2021

The possibilities are endless with Voice AI.

Voice Talk gives you the opportunity to be the first to know about upcoming Tech Trends that are going to change the Industry. Subscribe and tune in to listen to leading experts & influencers talk about the latest developments of Voice-powered AI.

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10/26/2021

Wendy’s and Google Cloud are partnering to augment the restaurant chain using the tech giant’s AI and voice tools. Read this article about how Wendy's plans to reinvent themselves in order to bring greater value to their customers.



https://voicebot.ai/2021/10/13/wendys-signs-with-google-cloud-to-bring-ai-and-voice-recognition-to-restaurant-chain/

Wendy’s and Google Cloud have signed a deal to augment the restaurant chain with the tech giant’s AI and voice..

10/24/2021

The phrase, “speak what you desire into existence” may sound silly. Now, it’s becoming a reality.

Dominque Essig, VP of Conversational Commerces at Walmart, will be sharing their recent innovations within voice and how they’re using Google Assistant to help their customers shop effortlessly.

10/21/2021

Dominique Essig, VP of Conversational Commerce at Store No8, the incubation arm of Walmart, and Rebecca Nathenson, Director of Product Management, Google Assistant Developer Platform at Google is discussing how Walmart is improving customers' day-to-day shopping experience through transformational ideas, including conversational commerce, frictionless checkout, last-mile delivery, and more.

10/19/2021

Technology has made it faster, cheaper, and easier to use our voice than ever before. Our voice has been used to communicate since the beginning of time. Now there's a new factor at play and that is emotional intelligence.

Learn more by watching our latest Episode: urlzs.com/Vk5Hk

10/19/2021

Feel closer to your heritage than ever before. With Google Assistant, questions about your culture can now be answered. All you have to do is ask.

Watch now https://lnkd.in/gVtuFajr

In special recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Rodrigo Cervantes, Independent Journalist, Researcher and Consultant, and Julio Cisneros, Profess...

10/15/2021

As voice tech and AI industries evolve, we have a responsibility to protect the people the industry is meant to serve. Pete Erickson, CEO of Modev, states that one of the keys to voice tech's enduring success will be striking the right balance between convenience and data collection.

https://www.speechtechmag.com/Articles/Editorial/Industry-Voices/With-the-Convenience-of-Voice-Technology-Comes-Great-Responsibility-149491.aspx

Voice processing on device could solve the industry's data privacy challenges.

10/01/2021

Yesterday's featured an all star line-up of industry experts -- Dominique Essig, Rebecca Nathenson, Lauren Madsen -- who explored how conversational AI is transforming . Watch on-demand to learn:

- How Walmart is improving customers' shopping experiences
- The value of multimodal experiences in creating conveniences for customers
- The importance of having visual cues that complement voice experiences

Watch here: https://bit.ly/3F86W76

09/30/2021

VOICE Talks is live at 2 PM EDT/11 AM PT today.

Tune in to hear Dominique Essig discuss how Store No8, the incubation arm of Walmart, is building experiences that increase convenience and decrease friction for digital shoppers, and hear Lauren Madsen at RAIN agency share the keys to building customer trust in voice transactions.

Plus, Rodrigo Cervantes and Julio Cisneros will unveil a new Action that shares the cultural contributions of the Latino community through short daily facts.

Watch live here: https://urlzs.com/Vk5Hk. Post your questions in the chat and follow the conversation on social with .

VOICE Talks is a must-watch for anyone applying voice to their business, customer experience or industry. Tune-in this month to learn about conversational co...

09/29/2021

In the U.S., people spend an average of 2 hours each day managing household needs. Voice provides businesses and brands a way to meet customers where they are and improve their day-to-day lives.

Learn how retail leader Walmart is building a voice-enabled shopping ecosystem, which provides a seamless experience allowing customers to get what they need, right when they need it.

Tune in on Sept. 30 at 2 PM EDT / 11 AM PT to hear Dominique Essig, Vice President of Conversational Commerce at Store No8, the incubation arm at Walmart in conversation with Rebecca Nathenson, Director of Product Management for the Google Assistant Developer Platform.

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