The Rundown: THE API, Beeb and the most recognisable audio logos

Kane Simms and Dustin Coates rundown this week’s top stories in voice and conversational AI. Top stories this week: Open AI API The Beeb, BBC’s voice assistant in public Beta Flipkart launches voice assistant for web Microsoft files patent for smart speaker Veritonic Audio Logo Index 2020
Using voice to make Scientists more productive with Dan DeAlmeida

Dan DeAlmeida joins us to share how LabVoice is making scientists more productive and how you can use voice technology to streamline working processes.
SMS conversation design with Hillary and Matthew Black

Hillary and Matthew Black join us to share how to design and implement automated conversational AI with SMS messaging, and why you should.
The Rundown: Voice authenticated purchasing and bye bye Google Home?

Kane Simms and Dustin Coates are joined by Claire Mitchell to Rundown the week’s conversational AI news.
Designing natural conversations with IBM’s Bob Moore

Kane and Dustin speak to author and researcher, Bob Moore, about his book Conversational UX Design and how to use conversation analysis techniques to create more natural conversational experiences.
The Rundown: The Webby Awards bring synthetic tears

Kane Simms and Dustin Coates are joined by Claire Mitchell to Rundown the week’s conversational AI news.
What is text-to-speech and how does it work with Niclas Bergström

When Alexa talks, it’s using text-to-speech. Niclas Bergström join us to lift the curtain and tell us what’s actually happening under the hood when voice assistants talk.
The Rundown: Talking volcanos finding gaps you can Read Along to

Kane Simms, Dustin Coates and Claire Mitchell Rundown this week’s top stories in voice technology including listening to volcanos with speech technology and how Google’s helping kids learn to read. Watch on LinkedIn Live This week’s top stories: Google’s Read Along Vernacular.ai raises $5.1 million led by Exfinity Ventures, Kalaari Capital HR AI system, Paradox […]
Voice at Sony Music with Dennis Kooker and Achim Matthes

Peak behind the curtain at Sony Music’s voice strategy and hear how it’s thinking about the future of music consumption.
The Rundown: Talking elevators and clever Blenders

Kane and Dustin are joined by guest co-host Claire Mitchell to run down the week’s top voice and conversational AI stories. Stories covered: Talking elevators and the Scottish elevator sketch Contact centre voice biometrics Google Assistant’s voice match Facebook Chatbot, Blender, can talk about anything. See some sample dialogues and try it out. Juniper research […]