All about Pindrop, VUI design and VUI tuning with Simonie Wilson

This week, we take a look at the similarities between VUI design for IVR and VUI design for voice assistants. We also explain what VUI tuning is and why it’s important, whilst giving you some tips on how you can tune your voice user interface. We also discuss PinDrop and voice first security.
All about BotTalk and how to run a voice first discovery workshop with Andrey Esaulov

This week, we’re digging into how you can create an Alexa Skill using BotTalk and we give you a template for running a voice first discovery workshop, with SmartHaus Technologies CEO and BotTalk co-founder, Andrey Esaulov.
All about voice search with the Oracle, Dr. Pete Myers

Dr. Pete, Marketing Scientist at Moz, and world-leading SEO oracle, tells all about the voice search landscape, and how you can rank for searches on digital assistants like Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa. This is a jam-packed episode with deep, deep insights, advice and guidance on all things voice search related. We’ll give you practical […]
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 […]