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Come and explore the evolving world of voice interfaces with your hosts Sam Warnaars and Maarten Lens-FitzGerald
Newsitems in this show
iOS 14 Siri redesign
AirPod Pro Spatial Audio
Google Voice Match for... birds
5 Levels of Conversational AI: 2020 UpdateGuest
Sarah van der Land, Senior Digital innovation Advisor at NPOVoice app review
Check out the Dutch demo for BNN Vara at this webpageAbout the Voicecast
The Voicecast explores the evolving world of voice interfaces. Its the easiest way to stay current with the developments and hear experiences from the most important players in the market. Your hosts: Maarten Lens-FitzGerald and Sam Warnaars.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In the news, we tackle good insights on the Chinese market from Lawerence Lin as well as the 1B investment in voice by Alibaba. We also talk about the voice authentication efforts from Google. Will you trust that for purchases? It is such a convenience.News and other items in this show
1) Google is working on voice confirmation for purchases with Assistant
2) Alibaba to invest $1B on AI integration with smart speakers
3) Smart Speaker Goes Local in ChinaGuest
Bart Bellefroid, product manager Sites, Search en Bots at Rabobank Voice app review
Hey, Google. Talk to Rabobank (ik works in english AND Dutch)About the Voicecast
The Voicecast explores the evolving world of voice interfaces. Its the easiest way to stay current with the developments and hear experiences from the most important players in the market.Your hosts
Maarten Lens-FitzGerald and Sam Warnaars
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This is a good example of a complete execution from strategy, to the concept, to production and marketing. And they managed to take advantage of smart positioning within the standard voice categories. Find out how. To top it off Michiel Muller was runner up in the Marketing Talent of the year awards last week.News and other items in this show
1) Websites read out loud by Google Assistant
2) Mozilla's Project Voice adds Frisian
3) Corona-19 effects, voice apps, and eventsGuest
Michiel Muller, Digital coördinator bij Donald Duck. Sanoma.Voice app review
Hey, Google. Praat met de Donald DuckAbout the Voicecast
The Voicecast explores the evolving world of voice interfaces. Its the easiest way to stay current with the developments and hear experiences from the most important players in the market.Your hosts
Maarten Lens-FitzGerald (www.lens-fitzgerald.com) and Sam Warnaars (Merkle)
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We discuss the news that Facebook will pay you the record your voice and will UK Voice users lose their GDPR protection? Plus: what about the Chinese marketing campaign for baby milk which gave away 10.000 dedicated smart speakers preprogrammed with 1200 baby-related questions? The new marketing campaign tool?News and other items in this show
1) Why milk formula brand JinLingGuan made an AI baby expert smart speaker
2) Facebook will now pay you for your voice recordings
3) Exclusive: Google users in UK to lose EU data protectionGuest
Piet van Dosselaar, Product Owner CBS Voice Assistent at Centraal Bureau voor de StatistiekVoice app review
Hey, Google. Praat met het CBSAbout the Voicecast
The Voicecast explores the evolving world of voice interfaces. Its the easiest way to stay current with the developments and hear experiences from the most important players in the market.Your hosts
Maarten Lens-FitzGerald and Sam Warnaars (Merkle)
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The news we discuss is a combination of Project Zilver research results, entertaining Super Bowl commercials with Voice in them, and lastly we discuss the new Meena chatbot. IS it really something to look out for or is it PR? News and other items in this show
Media and adoption: The Voice super bowl ads Amazon
Reactions
Budweiser Ca
Original Budweiser commercial
News: Meena, the next generation of Bots
What twitter says
What the completion says
Project Zilver report
Open Voice: The Enterprise Edition
Guest
Lieneke Grollé, innovation lead at KRO/NCRVVoice app review
'Hey Google, praat met de slimste mens'About the Voicecast
The Voicecast explores the evolving world of voice interfaces. Its the easiest way to stay current with the developments and hear experiences from the most important players in the market. Your hosts
Maarten Lens-FitzGerald and Sam Warnaars (Merkle).
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
For one week, Chattanooga Tennessee was the hotspot for people in Voice. Its not often you have a meetup of 3000 voice enthusiasts, with all the key players attending. We were there and well walk through the different days and will share memorable moments, interesting tid-bits and a selection of insights we gained throughout the week.Here is a list of the things we mentioned:
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Speech Markdown by Mark Tucker (and SSML.guru)
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Nick Schwab, Alexa Champion
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Tom Hewiston of Labworks
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Dave Kemp and Andy Bellavia
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Junk Skills and Squatting
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Cathy Pearl (Google) videos in a list
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MD Teri Fishers Voice Marketing Funnel using Alexa Flash Briefings
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Maarten Lens-FitzGerald on Project Zilver
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Bret Kinsellas global map of assistants
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Brian Roemmele
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Adam Cheyer interview in Voicebot podcast
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General Magic documentary
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Jeff Adams, part of the original Alexa TeamAbout the voicecast
The Voicecast explores the evolving world of voice interfaces. Its the easiest way to stay current with the developments and hear experiences from the most important players in the market. Your hosts: Maarten Lens-FitzGerald and Sam Warnaars (Merkle).
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As this is the prediction show we kick with our favorite prediction picked from the Voicebot 2020 prediction list.News and other items in this show
46 predictions from Voice pro's
From Apple to OSRAM; From Displays to Devices: a Pre-CES Year-End Review of Smart Glasses.
Timing Uitzendteam start als eerste met Google Assistent
Explanation page with videoGuest
Rik Verbrugge, Innovation Manager TimingVoice app review
"Hey Google, praat met Timing Uitzendteam"About the Voicecast
The Voicecast explores the evolving world of voice interfaces. Its the easiest way to stay current with the developments and hear experiences from the most important players in the market. Your hosts: Maarten Lens-FitzGerald and Sam Warnaars (Merkle).
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We discuss wifi calling, voice ads and what is next after skills and actions. Don't miss the Voice app in review and how wrong it can go.News items in this show
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220 million smart speakers will be used to make calls to landlines or mobile phone numbers by 2024
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The Next Model for Voice: How Platforms And Builders Can Work Together
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Pandora launches interactive voice adsGuest
Nina Zonneveld, Business Development Manager, ReadSpeakerVoice app review
Ok, Google start translate modeAbout the Voicecast
The Voicecast explores the evolving world of voice interfaces. Its the easiest way to stay current with the developments and hear experiences from the most important players in the market. Your hosts: Maarten Lens-FitzGerald and Sam Warnaars (Merkle).
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Talpa is one of those companies who truly believes in Voice and has spent the past year doing a lot of research. Jeroen talks the about the importance of voice for a media company and shares some stats along the way.News items in this show
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Einstein Voice announcements at Salesforce Dreamforce
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Sonos acquires EU Voice Startup Snips
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PEW Research: Concern, confusion and lack of ControlGuest
Jeroen de Bakker, Director Product & Growth Talpa Network at/of Talpa NetworkVoice app review
Ok Google, talk to DisneyAbout the Voicecast
The Voicecast explores the evolving world of voice interfaces. Its the easiest way to stay current with the developments and hear experiences from the most important players in the market. Your hosts: Maarten Lens-FitzGerald and Sam Warnaars (Merkle).
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Newsitems in this show
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Almost no one is buying Google smart speakers anymore
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Microsoft Cortana Pivot Highlights Evolving Role of Voice-Based Computing
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Hey Siri, Add to Walmart: Introducing a New Shortcut for Online Grocery
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Also mentionedGuest
Vera Rensink, Business developer Bol.comVoice app review
Hey google praat met bol.comAbout the Voicecast
The Voicecast explores the evolving world of voice interfaces. Its the easiest way to stay current with the developments and hear experiences from the most important players in the market. Hosts
Maarten Lens-FitzGerald and Sam Warnaars. (Merkle).
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Newsitems in this show
Cap Gemini Voice Report
Google buys Fitbit for $2.1 billionGuest
Roderik de Maar, Marketing & Communication Manager at Nespresso Netherlands.Voice app review
Ok Google, talk to NespressoAbout the Voicecast
The Voicecast explores the evolving world of voice interfaces. Its the easiest way to stay current with the developments and hear experiences from the most important players in the market. Hosts
Maarten Lens-FitzGerald and Sam Warnaars.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
After a year we also reflect: what do you think: what is good, what should change? Let us know: @dutchcowboy and @warnaars on Twitter or in the comments. In the show Maarten and Sam dont hold back looking at themselves and the show.News items in this show
The Secret Forces Shaping the Voice Assistant Landscape
The Secret Forces Shaping the Voice Assistant Landscape 2 (paid)
The Secret Forces Shaping the Voice Assistant Landscape 3
Google and Ambient Computing
Smart Spies: Alexa and Google Home expose users to vishing and eavesdroppingGuests
Sam Warnaars, new Space Race podcast, The SXSW Panel
Maarten Lens-FitzGerald, Voice BookAbout the Voicecast
The Voicecast explores the evolving world of voice interfaces. Its the easiest way to stay current with the developments and hear experiences from the most important players in the market. Your hosts: Maarten Lens-FitzGerald and Sam Warnaars (Merkle).
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Our guest this episode is Antonio van der Weel, Product Manager and responsible for Creassist, a new multimodal Google Assistant prototyping tool for designers.
To finish we discuss the Ikea blinds and lights voice experience (which is not what you expect when installed by the two - supposedly - experts...)Newsitems in this show
Over 20 percent of UK Households Have Smart Speakers while Germany Passes 10% and Ireland Approaches That Milestone
Moving away from just integrating with general purpose assistants, towards building owned, specialized assistants. #AAV19
Siri, Viv Labs Co-Founder Leaves Samsung
Guest
Antonio van der Weel, Product Manager and responsible of Creassist
Medium: https://medium.com/@antoniovdwVoice app review
Voice controlled Ikea window blinds
Action videoAbout the Voicecast
The Voicecast explores the evolving world of voice interfaces. Its the easiest way to stay current with the developments and hear experiences from the most important players in the market. Your hosts: Maarten Lens-FitzGerald and Sam Warnaars (Merkle).
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Our guest this episode is James Poulter, founder and CEO of Vixen labs, program director for Voice Summit and founder for UK voice community Voice2.Newsitems in this show
Alibaba's Tmall genie works with Starbucks to launch custom speaker
Alexa launches Show and Tell
Alexa will answer questions about the elections and take donationsGuest
James Poulter, CEO at Vixen LabsVoice app review
Alexa, open Workshop CoffeeAbout the Voicecast
The Voicecast explores the evolving world of voice interfaces. Its the easiest way to stay current with the developments and hear experiences from the most important players in the market. Your hosts: Maarten Lens-FitzGerald (Nodes Agency) and Sam Warnaars (Merkle).
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Some of the suggested readings we discuss throughout the show:
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Book: Invisible WomenExposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men
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Apple U1 chip: what wasn't announced
News items in this show
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Apple: More of the same, or a glimpse of what is yet to come?
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Snips partners with chip manufacturer NXP
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Voice fraud case: Criminals use synthetic Voice to steal $243.000
Guest
Marion Mulder, Ambassador at Women in Voice Nederland
About the Voicecast
The Voicecast explores the evolving world of voice interfaces. Its the easiest way to stay current with the developments and hear experiences from the most important players in the market. Your hosts: Maarten Lens-FitzGerald from Nodes Agency and Sam Warnaars from Merkle
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News items in this show
"BBC to launch digital voice assistant"
Baidu replaces Google to become number two in smart speaker market in Q2 2019
"Fitbit has a new Versa 2 smartwatch with Alexa"
"Amazon Alexa + Pebble Core: Now We're Talking"
"Voice Recognition Elevator in Scotland"Guest
Leona van der Linden
Get the HUMAN VUI canvas, card deck as well as Leona's thesis describing the canvas and setup in detail at http://www.leonavanderlinden.comAbout The Voicecast
The Voicecast explores the evolving world of voice interfaces. Its the easiest way to stay current with the developments and hear experiences from the most important players in the market.Your hosts
Maarten Lens-FitzGerald, Nodes Agency and Sam Warnaars, Merkle.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
News items in this show
Which speaker is better?
Voice for the verbal impaired
Alexa talks slower or quicker
Youtube: Siri in 2010
Amazon Skill AdvertisingGuests
Rozalinde Kriens
Erika Overduin-Wilting
Doritos: Voice Application ReviewedAbout The Voicecast
The Voicecast explores the evolving world of voice interfaces. Its the easiest way to stay current with the developments and hear experiences from the most important players in the market.Your hosts
Maarten Lens-FitzGerald, Nodes Agency and Sam Warnaars, Merkle.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Newsitems in this show
Voice Summit
Voice Branding Workshop
Bret Kinsella Voice Strategy FramworkGuests
Silvia Onos and Karin WekemaAbout The Voicecast
The Voicecast explores the evolving world of voice interfaces. Its the easiest way to stay current with the developments and hear experiences from the most important players in the market.
Your hosts: Maarten Lens-FitzGerald, Nodes Agency and Sam Warnaars, Merkle.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Newsitems in this show
eMarketeer: Smart Speaker Shopping gains traction
Voicebot.ai: Voice Search paper
Amazon Alexa teams with NHS to offer basic medical advice
In Dutch - Google-medewerkers luisteren mee naar uw gesprekken, ook in uw huiskamer
Who's listening when you talk to Google Assistant
Google Assistant flase positivesGuest
Jolien van de Griendt, Journalist and entrepreneur at Smart Voice StoriesVoice app review
Alexa, open The Wayne InvestigationAbout The Voicecast
The Voicecast explores the evolving world of voice interfaces. Its the easiest way to stay current with the developments and hear experiences from the most important players in the market.
Your hosts: Maarten Lens-FitzGerald, Nodes Agency and Sam Warnaars, Merkle.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We talk about the rise of the ever cheaper smart screens, improved quality in assistant voices and the latest insights in smart assistant adoption from the US. Also, our guests talk about how Schiphol airport started with their voice experiment.Newsitems in this show
The Smart Audio Report Spring 2019
Smart speakers are getting cheaper and cheaper
New IBM Watson voices now available in 13+1 languagesGuests
Rosanne van der Stam, Value Stream Owner Customer Experience at Royal Schiphol Group
Peter Sparreboom, Content Architect at Royal Schiphol GroupVoice app review
Ok Google, talk to Schiphol.About the Voicecast
The Voicecast explores the evolving world of voice interfaces. Its the easiest way to stay current with the developments and hear experiences from the most important players in the market. Your hosts: Maarten Lens-FitzGerald (NodesAgency) and Sam Warnaars (Merkle).
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Christiaan Quak, Digital Innovation Consultant at Heineken, shares how Heineken brings you a cold beer within an hour, after asking Google Assistant. They are amongst the first (if not the very first) to have build payments into a Dutch Google Action. Listen to that and more during this episode of the Voicecast.Newsitems in this show
Contactless cardiac arrest detection using smart devices
Stanford Team Aims at Alexa and Siri With a Privacy-Minded Alternative: Almond
Google Assistant overtaking Amazon Alexa in EUGuest
Christiaan Quak, Digital Innovation Consultant at HEINEKENVoice app review
Ok Google, talk to DrinkiesAbout the Voicecast
The Voicecast explores the evolving world of voice interfaces. Its the easiest way to stay current with the developments and hear experiences from the most important players in the market. Your hosts: Maarten Lens-FitzGerald (NodesAgency) and Sam Warnaars (Merkle).
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Newsitems in this show
Amazon introduced Alexa Show 5
What are the Apple Voice First announcements from WWDC 2019 and why are they important?
Guest
Jeroen Vonk, Innovation Designer, Novum Innovatie Studio part of the Sociale Verzekeringsbank.
Voiceapp review
"Alexa,open Esme and Roy" (impressive experience for kids!)
About the Voicecast
The Voicecast explores the evolving world of voice interfaces. Its the easiest way to stay current with the developments and hear experiences from the most important players in the market. Your hosts: Maarten Lens-FitzGerald (NodesAgency) and Sam Warnaars (Merkle).
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Google Duplex blew everybodys mind when it was first demoed. Now it turns out its not always a robot doing the talking. How will we know the difference once we get to a point that this will be more accepted? Amazon is working on a wearable gadget that will read your emotions in order to help. Also, Google is giving away free smart speakers, with the latest occasion being a give away of nearly 20k devices at a NBA playoff. Why would they do that?
Newsitems in this show
New York Times: Googles Duplex Uses AI to Mimic Humans (Sometimes)
Bloomberg: Amazon Is Working on a Device That Can Read Human Emotions
Google Gave Away 19,596 Google Home Minis at the Warriors Trail Blazers NBA Playoff Game This Evening. Heres Why.
Guest
Maarten Geraets, SeniorGlobal Product Manager Health related products at Philips.
Voiceapp review
No action or skill this week. This week its all about using routines to make use of your smart assistant.
About the Voicecast
The Voicecast explores the evolving world of voice interfaces. Its the easiest way to stay currentwith the developments and hear experiences from the most important players in the market. Your hosts: Maarten Lens-FitzGerald (Nodes Agency) and Sam Warnaars (Merkle).
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What to do to fix your male biased voice assistant? Also: How do you manage multiplechat agents with multiple products and target groups? Google I/O news and Sonosfinally with an assistant. Ourguests are Annemiek Bakker and Felix Poldermans. Annemiek runs theconversational team, Felix is scrum master at Centraal Beheer. This Dutchinsurer has over 4 years of conversational experience, including almost 1 year with Voice.News
GoogleI/O news
Sonoslaunch with Google Assistant.. finally! But only in the US. And not as theyinitially planned.
Voice still has significant race and gender biases.
Guests
Annemiek Bakker, product manager conversational& expert digital change at Central Beheer.
Felix Poldermans, scrum master, Centraal Beheer.Voice service review
"Hey Google, praat met Centraal Beheer"GeneralShow Description
The Voice Cast explores the evolving world of Voiceinterfaces. Its the easiest way to stay current with the developments and hearexperiences from the most important players in the market. Your hosts: MaartenLens-FitzGerald from Nodes Agency and Sam Warnaars from Merkle
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Guest is Martine van der Lee, Director Social Media bij KLM. The oldest airline in the world has a very impressive line of Voice services and an even more impressive ambition. Martine van der Lee runs the department which is home of of Voice team. News
Invocable shutting down due to lack of Voice applications emerging
Is music the way to the main case for Voice?
https://youtube.googleblog.com/2019/04/enjoy-youtube-music-free-on-google-home.html
http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20190416-smart-speakers-why-your-voice-is-a-major-battle-in-music
Nest is the new HomeGuest
Martine van der Lee, Director Social Media bij KLM Voice service review
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-uses-alexa-and-google-home-to-make-services-easier-to-accessGeneral Show Description
The Voice Cast explores the evolving world of Voice interfaces. Its the easiest way to stay current with the developments and hear experiences from the most important players in the market. Your hosts: Maarten Lens-FitzGerald from Nodes Agency and Sam Warnaars from Merkle.
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What really is going on with voice ads by Google and the eavesdropping by Google? The Voicecast finds out! Also we discuss the impact of Alexa becoming HIPPA compliant. What is it and why is it important? Hans van Dam, our guest gives us the low down on why Voice copy writing is important and how he can help your company achieve this course skill. The WebMD voice experience is tested and as a bonus, also a Keto voice experience. News
Introducing New Alexa Healthcare Skills
Amazon Workers Are Listening to What You Tell Alexa
When it comes to disclosing sponsors, your Google Assistant may be mute
Google Guarantee local listings appearing in Google Home resultsGuest
Hans van Dam, founder of Robocopy https://robocopy.io/ and the Conversational Academy https://conversationalacademy.teachable.com/Voice app Review
https://www.amazon.com/WebMD-Health-Corp/dp/B01MRM361G
https://www.amazon.com/kXm-Interactive-Keto-Police/dp/B07C5DVCZJ/General Show Discription
The Voice Cast explores the evolving world of voice interfaces. Its the easiest way to stay current with the developments and hear experiences from the most important players in the market. Your hosts: Maarten Lens-FitzGerald and Sam Warnaars.
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The news this time is BBC denying Google access to its podcasts also backing them on the Assistant. Also, how about emotion and voice? The 'machine' can recognise it and act on it. Is it an opportunity or a threat? Lastly we discuss the Apple card. It has. Chat and voice support but may mean more...
Our guest is Phoebe Ohayon of Voice Branding (voicebranding.nl) with whom we discuss the emerging world of audio branding.News
We explore Berlin with the Hidden Cities Berlin, a Google Assistant action by the Financial Times.
BBC denies Google Assistant and search access to podcast content
Analyzing emotion in customers voices Rosbank and ai startup neurodata-lab
Apple introduces its own credit card, the Apple CardGuest
Phoebe Ohayon, Audio Branding Strategist, founder Voice Branding.Action Review
Hidden Cities Berlin, a Google Assistant action by the Financial Times
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In the news rundown we discuss whether its to be expected that Amazon boasts 80.000 skills (but without a runaway success), the significance of IKEAs upcoming smart speaker partnership with Sonos and how Google is moving fast with the rollout of Duplex (now in 43 states in the US).
Our guest is Gerben Boot, Senior Client Service & Innovation Director at Kantar TNS. Kantar is one of the worlds leading data, insight and consultancy companies. We go hands on with Chompers (Alexa), a bi-daily skill for kids to accompany tooth brushing.Guest
Gerben Boot, Senior Client Service & Innovation Director - Kantar TNS.
Research reportNews
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Amazons Alexa has 80,000 Appsand No Runaway Hit
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Google brings its DuplexAI restaurant booking assistant to 43 states
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IKEA will officially reveal its first Sonos-powered speakers next monthAction Review
Chompers (Alexa) - Hey Alexa, start Chompers
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The news we discuss, is about the new dedicated Voice assistant button expected to be 100 million on Android devices. Next we discuss the piece about Voice being overhyped (manage the expectation!) ending with a deep dive into the ability to create mult-turn conversations.Guests
From Rabobank:
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Daan Gönning,product manager
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Finbar Hage, Head of Data and Analytics
They were responsible for the impressive Rabobank action with which you can ask for your account balance and soon can do payment requests (the app equivalent has over 4 million users in The Netherlands). They worked with privacy and data protection compliance to go were others haven't gone yet. Oh... it is in Dutch AND English. This is also the action we review. This is a first too: never before has their latest alpha Google action been demod publicly like this: use your voice to do transfer requests. The Dutch are leading the Voice revolution!News
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100 Million Smartphones to Have Dedicated Google Assistant Button in 2019 / Bret Kinsella
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The case for smart speakers being overhyped / Rob Blake
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Constructing Multi-Turn Conversational Voice Experiences with a Knowledge Grap / Jay MeyersAction Review
"Hey Google, talk to Rabobank"
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In the news rundown we discuss how Amazon is lowering the barrier to publish your own skills by enabling publishing blueprints to the store. Also, Apple bought Pullstring and seems to prepare for ramping up their voice game efforts. Finally we have more numbers: 8 billion expected voice end points by 2023.
Our guest is Eric Bezzam, Signal Processing Engineer at Snips. Snips is a private by design voice startup from Paris. We go hands on with Noa for Amazon Alexa, a service which reads out narrated versions of recent news articles on large publishing sources.News
Now Anyone Can Use Alexa Skill Blueprints to Create and Publish an Alexa Skill in Minutes; New Blueprints for Content Creators, Bloggers, and Organizations
Apple buys voice platform Pullstring
Digital Voice Assistants in Use to Triple to 8 Billion by 2023, driven by Smart Home DevicesGuest
Eric Bezzam, Signal Processing Engineer SnipsAction Review
Noa - Alexa, open Noa
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We discuss the first fast food Voice-order voice service launched by KFC. It's the start of instant craving voice fulfillment: "Hey smart speaker, send me friedchicken!" "..Pizza" or better: "...Chocolate". Next, we discuss the pros and cons of the ~50 dollars Alexa microwave by Amazon. Project Alias is last on the table. That's the speaker "cap" that ensures privacy and if needed a new wake name (Maarten wants "Wilma"). Guest
Our guest is Ine Stultjens, she is Manager Marketing Communication at the Dutch mattress company Koninklijke Auping bv. She tells how the Auping Bedtime story voice service came about. It's different from many other Dutch Voice services because it is experiential instead of functional. Ine also shares her 4 tips for her manager peers who, like her last year, will start their first voice project.
The show is concluded with the live review of the Albert Heijn Voice service. We liked it. But listen to the show to find what in particular so you may actuallyuse it in your own work.News
Kentucky Fried Chicken is the first fast-food chain to launch a Voiceservice
How is the Amazon Alexa Microwave received? Geekwire doesn't like it. Voice bot says it's is a success
Project Alexa is a smart speaker enhancement to protect the users and help tweak itHands-on
Albert Heijn Voice service
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The Voicecast explores the evolving world of voice interfaces. Its the easiest way to stay current with the developments and hear experiences from the most important players in the market. Your hosts: Maarten Lens-FitzGeraldand Sam Warnaars.
In the news rundown we talk numbers (2.2 bln voice endpoints!), discuss the change in strategy for Cortana by Microsoft and talk about the rumours arounds Spotifys likelyhardware project for the car.
Our guest is JanKönig, Co-founder of Jovo.tech. Jovo.tech is an open source framework to help build cross platform voice applications. We go hands on with Wordmine, an award winning anagram wordgame for Amazon Alexa.News
Amazon Alexa is now available on 100 million devices
Cortana no longer an Alexa or Google Assistant competitor
Spotify will introduce an in-car device enabling direct voice accessGuests
Jan Köning, co-founder Jovo.tech Hands-on
Wordmine for Amazon Alexa
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In the news rundown we look forward to 2019. We go over what we are expecting from this years CES. And finally, we talk about the release of the Google Action which enables you to donate to good causes through voice.
In the studio we are joined by Fadoa Schurer, co-founder and CCO of Embot.ai. Embot helps companies create conversational interfaces with their own NLP and has launched some of the high profile actions within The Netherlands. In the hands-on section we try out Auping, a Google Action which reads an interactive bedtime story for kids.News
2019 predictions by Voicebot.ai
CES 2019 Preview
Google follows Amazon in enabling donating by voice / donations actionGuest
Fadoa Schurer, co-founderand CCO of embot.aiHands-on
Auping for Google Assistant
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A quick rundown of the news brings us to predictions on what industries will likely see the largest growth in Voice. Secondly, a thorough German study (8000 interviewees) gives more insight on the adoption of voice in our neighboring market. Finally, Indonesians now have the cheapest feature phone with Google Assistant on record: for less then $10 they can get a phone that supports voice input.
In the studio we are joined by Ben Sauer, one of Europes leading characters when it comes to conversational design. We discuss what has happened in the past year and how he sees the field evolve. In the hands-on section we try out an Amazon Voice original: When in Rome. Alexa assists in the game experience and brings a whole host of other characters to the table.News
Dashbot Voice Industry predictions
Spot on Voice study by AS&S and Facit research
Google Whizphone is a >$10 feature phone with Google AssistantGuest
Ben Sauer, Voice UI and design strategistHands-on
When in Rome for Amazon Alexa
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Guests
Timo Snoek, Product Owner at PostNL
Rob van Nistelrooij, UX Designer at PostNLNews
Apple Music to be accessible via Amazon Echo starting December 17th
Google Duplex rolling out to Pixel 3 owners in the US
Alibaba already has a voice assistant way better then GooglesHands-on
Call Santa for Google Assistant
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In this first episode we run down the news by Samsung on Bixby 2.0 and the opening up to developers, and how a startup secured 4mln USD for a game played fully through the voice, while driving. Also, we touch upon the richness and depth of conversations with examples by professor Elizabeth Stokoe (Loughborough University). Guest
Every episode we invite an expert from the field of voice to share insights and experiences. This episode we had Sophie Kleber, executive creative director at digital agency Huge, as our guest. At Huge she creates future-forward user experiences to help transform businesses and shape the way we use technology. From screen-based interfaces, to voice UIs, to sentient computing, Sophies work shapes some of the largest companies in the world, including IKEA, Under Armour, Goldman Sachs, and Warner Brothers. She is a thoughtleader in the future of design, has written on behalf of TED, and speaks regularly at SXSW.Hands-on
We tested Would you rather, a social game on Alexa where you get to pick between two options.Links
Bixby 2.0
Elizabeth Stokoe
Drivetime
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