Inside VOICE
130 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsThis podcast is about showcasing the creative, inclusive community in voice technology with a focus on educational and innovative content.
You'll hear interesting conversations with some of the top leaders in the voice tech space as well as up and coming people in voice plus, behind the scenes of VOICE events online and offline.
Co- Hosted by Keri Roberts, Pete Erickson and James Poulter plus some special guests.
Learn more at https://www.voicesummit.ai and send us an email at [email protected].
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Episodes
Connecting Communities with Voice with Kiki, Founder of Black History Everyday
December 11, 2019 11:00 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBAnyone can create a voice skill or flash briefing and on this episode, you'll hear Kiki, a former lawyer and now writer who created a flash briefing called Black History Everyday. You'll hear her talk about how she started in voice, why she wanted to create this skill, how it's growing and connecting communities, what she hopes to achieve with it and why she's encouraging everyone to just give creating a skill or flash briefing a try. Want the chance to speak at VOICE 2020? Call for propos...
Voice in the Hospitality Space with Andreas Cooper
December 06, 2019 11:00 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBVoice isn't just in the US and Andreas Cooper, the Director and Founder of Smart Voice Systems and Futures, is here to tell us about what's going on in the voice world in New Zealand, plus how he's helping the hospitality industry with voice, the stats he's seeing and how he sees the industry growing. Want the chance to speak at VOICE 2020? Call for proposals is open until 1/31/20. Get them in here!
Turn Voice from a Project into a Scalable Program with Brandon Kaplan, CEO of Skilled Creative
December 04, 2019 11:00 - 18 minutes - 17 MBHow do you take a voice project and turn it into a scalable voice program? Brandon Kaplan, the CEO of Skilled Creative, talks about his company's process in scaling voice experiences, which data is most important to use when scaling, plus why creative matters most and what makes his agency unique. Want the chance to speak at VOICE 2020? Call for proposals is open until 1/31/20. Get them in here!
Why Sound Quality Matters in Voice with Eugene Kim
November 29, 2019 11:00 - 9 minutes - 8.89 MBThere are a lot of elements to making a voice experience great, but have you ever thought about the sound quality and engineering of the sound? Eugene Kim, a NYC based production sound mixer and audio post engineer has worked with clients that include Netflix, PBS, National Geographic, Univision and more. On this episode he talks about why the quality of sound is important, how he goes about getting the sound just right, what equipment you can use and why sound excites him so much. Want the...
How to Make Voice Safe and Secure with Matt Vaillancourt
November 27, 2019 11:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBSecurity is a concern among consumers when it comes to voice. On this episode, Keri Roberts interviews Matt Vaillancourt, the Senior Director of Business Sales at D-Link who has been working in the security space for many years and here he talks about actionable steps consumers and developers can take to make voice tech safe and secure. Want the chance to speak at VOICE 2020? Call for proposals is open until 1/31/20. Get them in here!
Data that Matters for Voice with Brandee Sanders
November 22, 2019 11:00 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBData matters when it comes to voice and marketing. Brandee Sanders, the Director of Marketing Operations Appetize talks about what data really matters most, what type of research you should do before, during and after creating a voice skill, and why voice data is important to track and understand to improve your voice skills. Want the chance to speak at VOICE 2020? Call for proposals is open until 1/31/20. Get them in here!
Creating a Business with Your Voice Skill with Gordon Collier, My Career Fit
November 20, 2019 11:00 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBWhat if you could create a business off of your voice skill similar to an app? Gordon Collier is doing just that with his recruiting skill, My Career Fit. Learn how he found a need to a problem, how he created the skill, how he's gaining attention and creating a business with it. Want the chance to speak at VOICE 2020? Call for proposals is open until 1/31/20. Get them in here!
The Aural Attention Economy with Dave Kemp of Oaktree Products
November 15, 2019 11:00 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBWe are entering into what our guest today, Dave Kemp of Oaktree Products calls, the Aural Attention Economy. Dave talks with Keri Roberts about why we're headed into a more audio based world, how podcasts, voice, hearables and search will work together, the affect hearables have on our brain, and how brands should think differently about developing for hearables vs an at home voice device. __ The call for proposals for VOICE Summit 2020 is available now. Having the opportunity to speak at ...
Samsung Bixby: What's New and How to Get Involved with Roger Kibbe
November 13, 2019 11:00 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBSamsung Bixby is a leader in the voice world. Roger Kibbe, the Senior Developer Evangelist of “Viv” Labs talks on this episode with Keri Roberts about what makes Samsung unique amongst its competitors, the new things recently launched including Bixby Views, Natural Language Categories, and Bixby Templates, plus how to get involved in Bixby Devjam. Learn more about Bixby here: www.bixbydevelopers.com Enter the Bixby DevJam Contest with $125K in prizes including a $10K grand prize here: www....
VOICE Summit 2020 Announcements
November 11, 2019 11:00 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBIf you loved VOICE Summit 2019, you're going to definitely want to be a part of VOICE 2020. Today the Founder and Owner of VOICE Summit, Pete Erickson talks about the evolution of VOICE Summit, the dates, location and what to expect and how you can get involved now. Be a part of VOICE Summit 2020 by submitting your proposal to speak here by January 31, 2020!
Putting the "YOU" in UX Design with Maaike Coppens
November 08, 2019 11:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBMaaike Coppens is a UX designer who believes that it's important to put the human element into UX. Listen in as she talks with Keri Roberts about what being inclusive in voice actually means, how a company can create an amazing experience, why using empathy and feeling matters most in creating UX design, plus how she starts the process with her clients when it comes to designing their voice experience.
How to Transition into a Career in Voice with Blandine Avot
November 06, 2019 11:00 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBYou've been hearing about voice technology, but maybe you're wondering, how do I get involved? Keri Roberts chats with Voice Consultant Blandine Avot about how she got into voice, the types of voice roles you could fill, how what you're currently doing can help you decided which area to go into and where to look for jobs in voice.
Marketing for Voice with Vixen Labs, Labworks.io and Pragmatic Digital
November 01, 2019 10:00 - 38 minutes - 34.8 MBToday you'll hear James Poulter the CEO and Jennifer Heape the CCO of Vixen Labs, Suze Cooper, Voice Content Strategist for Vixen Labs, Tom Hewitson the CEO of labworks.io, and Scot and Susan Westwater the Co-Founders of Pragmatic Digital have a roundtable discussion about Voice Marketing. Join VOICE Live from CES! Wednesday, January 8, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Want to learn more about voice for business or want to share your knowledge at this event? Join us as a speaker, sponsor o...
Voice in the Fitness Industry with Bryan K O'Rourke
October 30, 2019 10:00 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBWith Fitbit and 7 minute workout being some of the top skills in voice, it's no wonder the fitness industry is taking notice of voice. On this episode Keri Roberts chats with Bryan K O'Rourke, an executive, advisor, board director, author, investor and keynote speaker with a focus on brand strategy and technology for fitness brands. Bryan talks about how voice is impacting the fitness industry, how it's being used now and will be used in the future, what brands in the fitness space need to b...
How Hearables are Changing Lives with Andrew Bellavia of Knowles Electronics
October 25, 2019 10:00 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBDo you know the difference between a hearing aid and a hearable? Keri Roberts chats with Andrew Bellavia, the Director of Market Development of Knowles Electronics about what hearables can currently do, where they're going, the importance of hardware in hearables, the issues of security and human interaction while wearing them and how they're changing lives.
Saving a Company Money with Voice with Matt Smith, CEO of Speak2
October 23, 2019 10:00 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MB10,000 people are turning 65 everyday and over 70% will need long term care. The older adult population is also one of the biggest adopters of voice. On this episode you'll hear Keri Roberts chat with Speak2 CEO Matt Smith talk about the specific use cases his company has created for the assisted living community, what the problem was, how their voice software works and how it's changing the lives of residents and providing a large ROI for the companies that use it. Join VOICE Live from CES...
Connect with Consumers Through Music & Voice with Jon Brennan
October 18, 2019 10:00 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBHow do you know if you need a sonic brand or what the process is like? On this episode, Keri Roberts chats with Jon Brennan of Sonic Signatures to talk about why it's important to create a personal relationship with the consumer, why you should use real voices and original music for your sonic brand, the process of choosing the right voice and music, plus actual sonic brand samples Jon has created where he asks you to guess which category you think they fit into. VOICE Live from CES Wednes...
Lead Generation with Voice with Stuart Crane of Voice Metrics
October 16, 2019 10:00 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBWhat is the ROI on voice is a question getting asked quite a bit and on this episode, Keri Roberts chats with Stuart Crane of Voice Metrics. One of the answers to this question is lead generation and data. You'll hear him discuss ways a company can integrate voice into their current brand and market strategy, how to build leads and gain insight from voice and how to make sure your skill is for your brand only, plus his current favorite voice skill he's using right now. BE A PART OF OUR UPC...
How Small Businesses & Celebrities Can Monetize with Voice with Kam Taitt, Voice Consultant
October 11, 2019 10:00 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBAre you a small business who is wondering how a voice experience could help you monetize? Keri Roberts chats with Kam Taitt, a voice consultant at Conversational Theater - A Division of Cantu Holdings. He talks about how a small business can use voice to monetize plus why celebrities and professional athletes can and should create a voice experience and questions they should ask themselves to start the process. BE A PART OF OUR UPCOMING EVENTS VOICE Live from CES Wednesday, January 8, ...
Sonic Branding - What You Need to Know with Jeanna Isham, Owner of Dreamr Productions
October 09, 2019 10:00 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBToday you'll hear Keri Roberts chat with composer and sonic brand content creator Jeanna Isham talk about her journey into sonic branding, what sonic branding is, why a business should have one, examples of what a sonic brand sounds like, how to discover your sonic brand and what music and sound does to your brain.
How to Create Your Own Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing with Daniel Hill, Owner of Daniel Hill Media
October 04, 2019 10:00 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBHave you ever wanted to learn how to create your own Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing? On this episode you'll hear Keri Roberts chat with Daniel Hill of Daniel Hill Media who has gained 21,000 subscribers on his flash brief over the last year and today he's talking about why you should consider creating a flash briefing, how to create the strategy for one and how to technically upload and have it ready to go. BE A PART OF OUR UPCOMING EVENTS VOICE Live from CES Wednesday, January 8, 2020 in La...
How to Create a Voice Skill without Coding with CEO of Witlingo, Ahmed Bouzid
October 02, 2019 10:00 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBAhmed Bouzid is the CEO of Witlingo, a former Amazon Alexa head of product Smart Home employee and a voice first evangelist. He spoke at Voice Summit a few months ago and today he's on talking with Keri Roberts about how business managers with no tech experience can create a brand presence, what a voice experience can look like plus his top tips for starting and growing a voice based business and the current voice experiences he's using and enjoying right now. BE A PART OF OUR UPCOMING EVEN...
Improving Audio Clarity in Voice UX with Hearing Therapist Audiologist, Anna Pugh
September 27, 2019 10:00 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBRight now voice technology is huge in the healthcare and older adult space, but have you ever thought about how voice technology could be better for those hard of hearing? Today on the show, you'll hear Keri Roberts talk with hearing therapist audiologist Anna Pugh discuss hard of hearing stats, why clarity and options is necessary for voice technology to be successful and the growth of wearables.
Think Tank with Steve Adubato feat. Dave Isbitski, Martine Van Der Lee & Pete Erickson
September 25, 2019 10:00 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBToday we're sharing with you the recent episode of Think Tank with Steve Adubato where he interviews Pete Erickson, CEO of Modev and the Founder of VOICE Summit, Dave Isbitski, Chief Evangelist of Alexa at Amazon and Martine Van Der Lee, the Director of Social Media for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. Listen in to their discussion from this year's VOICE Summit on all things voice.
How to Create a Useful & Usable Framework for Voice Experiences with Susan Westwater of Pragmatic Digital
September 20, 2019 10:00 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBLearn how to create a useful and useable framework for voice experiences with the CEO and Co-Founder of Pragmatic Digital, Susan Westwater. She answers the big question of how does a brand bring value to its customer in a voice experience. Listen as she talks with Keri Roberts about the step by step framework she uses for the companies she works with.
The 4 Step Process to Creating a Voice Experience with Scot Westwater, Co-Founder of Pragmatic Digital
September 18, 2019 10:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBOn this episode, you'll hear something a little different on the podcast as we bring you actionable education you can use right now. Listen in as Keri Roberts talks with Scot Westwater, the Co-Founder of Pragmatic Digital. If you're a brand and you're excited about voice but just not sure where to start, Scot gives a detailed 4 step process anyone can use to start building their voice experience. Check out their helpful skill mentioned by asking your smart speaker to "Launch Voice Facts."
Voice in Europe and How A Business Uses Voice with James Poulter, CEO of Vixen Labs
September 13, 2019 10:00 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBToday you'll hear Keri Roberts interview James Poulter, the Voice Summit Program Director and and the CEO and CoFounder of Vixen Labs talk about how he got started in the voice technology space, how Europe views voice technology, how businesses can use voice as part of their branding, marketing or sales strategy and a breakdown of how businesses can start thinking about how voice can work for them, plus an example of how the company Workshop Coffee is using voice now.
Voice for Businesses with Bret Kinsella, Founder of Voicebot.ai
September 11, 2019 10:00 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBOn today's episode, you'll hear Keri Roberts chat with one of the top leaders in voice and the creator of Voicebot.ai, Bret Kinsella. You'll hear him talk about how he started Voicebot, why businesses need to be considering voice now based on research and how SEO for voice is working now and will work in the future.
What the Research Shows on Voice Technology with the President of Edison Research, Larry Rosin
September 06, 2019 10:00 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBToday you'll hear Keri Roberts interview the President of Edison Research Larry Rosin talk about what his company does, how it got started, what the research shows in the recent Smart Audio Report about smart speaker usage, how people are using smart speakers, how they find out about new skills, plus thoughts on security, monetization and why companies should invest in a voice strategy plan.
VOICE is Coming to CES
September 04, 2019 10:00 - 7 minutes - 6.83 MBToday you'll hear the owner of Modev and VOICE Summit, Pete Erickson talk about how VOICE Summit will be a part of CES this January 8, 2020, what to expect, how to get involved and what he's seeing happening in the voice space. Learn more about VOICE at CES here.
Women in Voice with Joan Palmiter Bajorek
August 30, 2019 10:00 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBToday you'll hear Keri Roberts interview the founder of Women in Voice, Joan Palmiter Bajorek who not only has created an incredible community in the last year but is also a successful UX Researcher, conversational designer and a linguist. You'll hear her talk about her journey from the arts into technology, how being a linguist helps her be a better conversational designer, how her nonprofit Women in Voice came about, plus what she's currently excited about and why voice matters to her.
Detecting Fake News with Voice Technology and Data
August 28, 2019 10:00 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBToday you’ll hear Keri Roberts interview senior systems developer analyst and PhD student, Shivam Parikh, talk about how his current research which is focused on finding ways to detect fake news using things like voice tech and data. You'll also hear what he’s looking to create based off of his research and why he’s enjoying the voice community so much.
Enjoying the Creativity of Developing
August 23, 2019 10:00 - 10 minutes - 10 MBToday we're continuing our university series to highlight students and faculty creating in the voice tech space. You'll hear Rutgers student Reagan McFarland talk about how he got into tech, why he loves the creativity of developing for voice, how he got involved with VOICE Summit 19 plus why he enjoyed the hackathon so much and what he's working on now.
Developing Voice Skills as a Student
August 21, 2019 10:00 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBIn today's podcast episode you'll hear from one of the voice summit scholarship winners and the #1 voice ambassador winner. You'll hear student Nimesh Solanki talk about the two voice skills he's developed, why he's excited about voice, what he hopes to develop for the voice world and why he says voice matters to him.
Why Voice Matters
August 16, 2019 10:00 - 9 minutes - 8.28 MBOver the last few months, we've been asking some of our guests the question: What is the #1 reason why you think voice matters? Listen in as some of the top creators in the space answer this question and let us know on Twitter @voicesummitai, what your number one reason is using #insidevoiceep45.
What's Next for VOICE Summit and Beyond?
August 14, 2019 10:00 - 9 minutes - 8.61 MBListen in as the creator of the VOICE Summit, Pete Erickson talks about what's in store for VOICE 2020 and some other exciting voice events coming up from this snippet of his discussion at VOICE Summit 2019. Learn more here.
Major Media in VOICE-First Era featuring the BBC, NPR & ABC and Addressing Bias in AI & Voice Assistance
August 09, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBToday we are bringing you one more episode featuring some of the speakers and panels from VOICE Summit 2019. You'll hear a panel on Major Media in the VOICE-First Era featuring the BBC, ABC and NPR, then Steve Keller talking about finding your voice in the age of audio disruption. Lastly, you'll hear a bit from the final day of the summit with Christina Mallon discussing how inclusion is very much in fashion followed by a panel addressing bias in AI and Voice Assistance.
Amazon Alexa's Dave Isbitski's Key Note at VOICE Summit 2019
August 07, 2019 21:55 - 41 minutes - 80 MBWith VOICE Summit 2019 recently finishing, we wanted to share with you the new sonic brand sound for VOICE Summit, feedback from people who attended the event, plus Dave Isbitski's Key Note about where voice is at and going today. Enjoy!
VOICE Speaker Preview: Ed Doran, Co-Founder of Cortana at Microsoft
August 02, 2019 10:00 - 8 minutes - 7.95 MBWe're finishing up our Season 1 with a final speaker preview. Today's podcast episode is from a recent Facebook Live interview done by Pete Erickson, the owner of Modev and the creator of the VOICE Summit. You'll hear him chat with Ed Doran, the co-founder of Cortana at Microsoft who recently spoke at VOICE Summit 19.
VOICE Speaker Preview: Harjinder Sandhu of Saykara
July 31, 2019 10:00 - 10 minutes - 9.48 MBTo finish out our VOICE Summit 2019 run, we're bringing you two more speaker previews this week. Today's podcast episode is from a recent Facebook Live interview done by Pete Erickson, the owner of Modev and the creator of the VOICE Summit. You'll hear him chat with Harjinder Sandhu of Saykara who was a recent speaker at the VOICE Summit in July. Enjoy!
LIVE from VOICE Summit #VOICE19
July 24, 2019 17:14 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBYour hosts Keri Roberts and James Poulter report live from the floor at VOICE Summit 2019 as they speak with VIP speakers and exhibitors from the show floor. Follow all the action @voicesummitai on social media and voicesummit.ai
Bonus Episode with James Poulter on VOICE
July 21, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 77.6 MBFinal Bonus Episode before VOICE starts tomorrow! Will you be there? Today you'll hear one of our co-hosts James Poulter on a podcast he was recently interviewed on discussing the new things happening in voice and you'll hear him talk more about this year's summit.
How Brands Can Find Value in Voice with Jonathan Patrizio of Mobiquity
July 20, 2019 10:00 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBToday you'll hear an interview by Keri Roberts with one of our sponsors for VOICE Summit, the Principal Solutions Architect at Mobiquity, Jonathan Patrizio, talk about how brands can find value in voice and some case studies his team has created for companies like Butterball and Atom Tickets. Enjoy and be sure to check them out at the summit next week.
How to Create the Best Conversational Design for AI with Clinc
July 19, 2019 10:00 - 6 minutes - 5.53 MBToday you'll hear Keri Roberts do an interview with one of our sponsors for VOICE Summit, the Director of Marketing, Emma Furlong, at Clinc. She talks about how their company is creating the best conversational design for AI. Enjoy and be sure to check them out at the summit next week.
Bringing Empathy to Technology with the CEO of Bond.ai, Uday Akkaraju
July 18, 2019 10:00 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBToday you'll hear an interview by Keri Roberts with one of our sponsors for VOICE Summit, the CEO of Bond.ai Uday Akkaraju talk about how he's bringing empathy to technology and specifically to improve the lifetime value of customers in the banking industry. Enjoy and be sure to check them out at the summit next week.
Improving Voice Experiences Through Testing with Real People in Real Time with Applause
July 17, 2019 10:00 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBIn this week’s episode James Poulter speaks with Emerson Sklar, Director of Voice Services at the testing and quality platform, Applause - one of this year’s VOICE 19 sponsors. Emerson heads the team’s solutions for Voice testing, working with enterprise brands to help them improve their voice experiences through testing with real people in real time. In this discussion James and Emerson discuss whether we are seeing new design frameworks emerge in the voice space, and the power of knowing...
Nokia Bell Labs’ Head of Experiments in Art and Technology Fuses Unlikely Collaborators for the Betterment of Society
July 16, 2019 10:00 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBIn this episode of Inside Voice, Voice Summit Director of Programming and Content, Janice Mandel, speaks with Domhnaill Hernon, an award-winning technology, innovation and creativity executive on a mission to uncover insights that drive innovation for the betterment of humanity. He moved to the U.S. from Dublin about 3 ½ years ago to become the Head of Experiments in Art and Technology at Nokia Bell Labs. He created this initiative to bring together members of the artistic, engineering and s...
VOICE Speaker Preview: Vijay Balasubramaniyan the Co-Founder, CEO & CTO of Pindrop
July 15, 2019 10:00 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBToday's podcast episode is from a recent Facebook Live interview done by Pete Erickson, the owner of Modev and the creator of the VOICE Summit. You'll hear him chat with Vijay Balasubramaniyan | Co-Founder, CEO & CTO of Pindrop who will also be speaking at the VOICE Summit in July. Enjoy!
VOICE Speaker Preview: Michael Novak the Founder of Digital Transformation Partners
July 12, 2019 10:00 - 10 minutes - 10 MBToday's podcast episode is from a recent Facebook Live interview done by Pete Erickson, the owner of Modev and the creator of the VOICE Summit. You'll hear him chat with Michael Novak of Digital Transformation Partners who will also be speaking at the VOICE Summit in July. Enjoy!
The Next Place for Tech - Newark, New Jersey
July 11, 2019 10:00 - 9 minutes - 8.77 MBToday you'll hear an interview with one of our sponsors for VOICE Summit, NJBIA talk about how they support businesses in New Jersey, why Newark is thriving especially in the tech space and why voice matters now for business owners. Enjoy and be sure to check them out at the summit later this month.