All about Voysis and the GUI to VUI transition with Brian Colcord
Today we’re taking a close look at the Voysis platform and discussing transitioning from GUI to VUI design with VP of Design, Brian Colcord. We’ve covered plenty of voice first design and development on this podcast. Well, that’s what the podcast is, so we’re bound to! Most of what we’ve discussed has largely been voice […]
All about voice first games with Florian Hollandt
Voice first games are one of the most popular Amazon Alexa skill categories. So what type of voice games are available? And how do you create them? We speak to game developer and reviewer, Florian Hollandt, to find out.
Turning Alexa for Business into a business with Bob Stolzberg
Today, we’re following the story of the inspirational Bob Stolzberg of VoiceXP, and giving you some deep insights into how you can turn Alexa for Business into a business.
How people REALLY use Amazon Alexa with Martin Porcheron
Today, we’re discussing the findings of Martin Porcheron’s study, ‘Voice interfaces in everyday life’. We uncover insights into how people actually use Amazon Alexa in the home. We find unique user behaviour, new technology challenges and understand what it all means for voice UX designers, developers and brands. Voice interfaces in everyday life Imagine […]
Tackling the challenges of discoverability and monetisation on Amazon Alexa with Jo Jaquinta
Today, we’re getting deep into the biggest challenges facing designers and developers on the Alexa platform: being discovered and making money. And who better to take us through it, than one of the most experienced developers on the voice scene, Jo ‘the Oracle’ Jaquinta.
My first 30 days as a VUI designer with Ilana Shalowitz and Brian Bauman
Today, we’re getting into detail about what it’s like to be a full-time VUI designer. We’re discussing the details of the role, the day to day duties and the skillsets that are important to succeed in designing voice user interfaces.
Voice first user research with Konstantin Samoylov and Adam Banks
We’re talking to ex-Googlers, Konstantin Samoylov and Adam Banks, about their findings from conducting research on voice assistants at Google and their approach to building world-leading UX labs. This episode is a whirlwind of insights, practical advice and engaging anecdotes that cover the width and breadth of user research and user behaviour in the […]
Hearing voices: a strategic view of the voice first ecosystem with Matt Hartman
We’re getting into detail on the voice first ecosystem; the opportunities, challenges and future, with curator of the Hearing Voices newsletter, Matt Hartman. This week, Dustin and I are joined by Matt Hartman, partner at Betaworks, curator of the Hearing Voices newsletter and creator of the Wiffy Alexa Skill. In this episode, we’re discussing: […]
All about Mycroft with Joshua Montgomery, Steve Penrod and Derick Schweppe
This week, we’re joined by the Mycroft AI team, and we’re getting deep into designing and developing on the open source alternative to Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.
The REAL reasons why voice will be HUGE for brands
Let’s take a close look at the real reasons why voice will be huge for brands.