Are you a voice developer or designer? Are you excited about the future of voice? Are you curious about an ambient computing future where our TV's, appliances, watches, phones, and more can talk with you to create new experiences? Join us on the Bixby Developers Chat to learn about Bixby and conversational AI. Join host Roger Kibbe as he talks with guests about voice, AI, Bixby, technology innovation and where the exciting Voice industry is going,
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In this episode, Roger talks with KQED's Senior Producer of Voice and AI, Lowell Robinson. Lowell and KQED have been very innovative with voice and have explored the interaction between humans and machines in depth. Lowell discusses KQED innovations, the challenges of voice, and philosophically about man-machine interactions.Links from the ShowKQED - www.kqed.orgThe Voicebot Chronicles Skill - www.amazon.com/VoiceBot-Chronicles-KQED-Interactive/dp/B08433THZYHuman or Machine Skill - https://www.amazon.com/KQED-Human-or-Machine/dp/B09SR98HY6Keeping in TouchLowell on LinkedIn- www.linkedin.com/in/lowellrobinson/Lowell on Twitter - @lowellrHost: Roger Kibbe(@rogerkibbe) is a senior developer evangelist for Samsung www.linkedin.com/in/rkibbeEpisodesAll Bixby Developers Chat Episodes are available on your favorite podcast player and at:bixbydev.buzzsprout.comMore about BixbySamsung Bixby is a next-generation AI platform that enables developers to build rich voice and conversational AI experiences for the Bixby Marketplace and Bixby devices, including phones, watches, televisions, smart appliances, and more.Bixby Developers Homepage - https://bixbydevelopers.com/Bixby Developers Github - https://github.com/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers Twitter - twitter.com/BixbyDevelopersBixby Developers Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BixbyDevelopers/Support the show
In this episode, Roger talks with entrepreneur Michael Novak. Michael and Roger discuss Michael's history with voice, his work with the Open Voice Network, voice and privacy, and where and how Web3 and the metaverse intersect with voice. As always Roger asks his guest to give his voice predictions at the end!Keeping in TouchMichael on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/iotmichaelnovakMichael on Twitter - @MisterNovaHost: Roger Kibbe(@rogerkibbe) is a senior developer evangelist for Samsungwww.linkedin.com/in/rkibbeEpisodesAll Bixby Developers Chat Episodes are available on your favorite podcast player and at:bixbydev.buzzsprout.comMore about BixbySamsung Bixby is a next-generation, AI platform that enables developers to build rich voice and conversational AI experiences for the Bixby Marketplace, and Bixby devices including phones, watches, televisions, smart appliances, and more.Bixby Developers Homepage - https://bixbydevelopers.com/Bixby Developers Github - https://github.com/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers Twitter - twitter.com/BixbyDevelopersBixby Developers Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BixbyDevelopers/Support the show (https://www.bixbydevelopers.com)
In this episode, Roger talks with his colleague at Samsung, Prasad Sethumadhavan. Prasad has had a career working with Microsoft Cortana, Amazon Alexa, and Samsung Bixby as well as earlier voice assistants like TellMe. Roger and Prasad discuss the state of voice, what is working and what isn't and why, and the future of voice.Roger and Prasad discuss:Prasad's backgroundTellMe - the "OG" telephone-based phone assistantB2B and B2C voice and how B2B is hot in voice nowVoice CommerceViv Labs and its next-gen voice platformWhere Bixby was and isVoice and IOT devices/SmarthomeHow a virtual version of a human assistant is the ultimate goalThe infamous Knowledge Navigator demo and how close we areChallenges with voice, discoverability, NLU needs, etcWeb, mobile, and voicePrasad's hidden gemPrasad's 2022 and 10-year predictionsKeeping in TouchPrasad on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/prasadsethumadhavanHost: Roger Kibbe(@rogerkibbe) is a senior developer evangelist for Samsungwww.linkedin.com/in/rkibbeEpisodesAll Bixby Developers Chat Episodes are available on your favorite podcast player and at:bixbydev.buzzsprout.comMore about BixbySamsung Bixby is a next-generation, AI platform that enables developers to build rich voice and conversational AI experiences for the Bixby Marketplace, and Bixby devices including phones, watches, televisions, smart appliances, and more.Bixby Developers Homepage - https://bixbydevelopers.com/Bixby Developers Github - https://github.com/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers Twitter - twitter.com/BixbyDevelopersBixby Developers Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BixbyDevelopers/Support the show (https://www.bixbydevelopers.com)
In this episode, Roger talks with Tim Kahle and Dominik Meißner of 169 Labs. Tim and Dominik are voice OG's and have a long history of building compelling voice experiences.Roger, Tim, and Dominik discuss:Their first experiences with voiceTheir infamous travel experiences getting to the seminal 2018 Alexa ConferenceHow and why 169 Labs was foundedSome early 169 Labs voice experiencesThe evolution of voice from 2017 to the presentHow user's expectations of voice have changed and have not changedWhy simplicity winsBuilding voice apps for kidsWhat industries in Germany are building voice experiencesVoice industry adoption and usage in Germany and EuropeWhat's holding back voice adoptionAdvances in voice technology and what's neededTim and Dominik's hidden gem voice experiencesTheir prediction for the short term and long term futureLinks from the Show169 Labs - www.169labs.comAll About Voice conferences and events - www.allaboutvoice.ioKeeping in TouchTim on Twitter - @kahleTim on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/timkahleDominik on Twitter - @d_meissnerDominik on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/dominik-meissner169 Labs on Twitter - @169labsHost: Roger Kibbe(@rogerkibbe) is a senior developer evangelist for Samsungwww.linkedin.com/in/rkibbeEpisodesAll Bixby Developers Chat Episodes are available on your favorite podcast player and at:bixbydev.buzzsprout.comMore about BixbySamsung Bixby is a next-generation, AI platform that enables developers to build rich voice and conversational AI experiences for the Bixby Marketplace, and Bixby devices including phones, watches, televisions, smart appliances, and more.Bixby Developers Homepage - https://bixbydevelopers.com/Bixby Developers Github - https://github.com/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers Twitter - twitter.com/BixbyDevelopersBixby Developers Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BixbyDevelopers/Support the show (https://www.bixbydevelopers.com)
In this episode, Roger talks with Steve Tingiris, the CEO of Dabble Lab. Steve is an expert in voice development and has just published a book about using OpenAI's GPT-3Roger and Steve discussSteve's first experience with voice and how he started developing for itSteve's ambitious first Alexa skillWhat Steve's company, Dabble Lab doesThe opportunities in B2B and contact centersSteve's love for creating tutorialsWhat GPT-3 isWhat GPT-3 is good at and an example GPT-3 based skill - Improv PartnerHow Improv Partner uses GPT-3 to content filter itselfThe challenges of using language models like GPT-3What GPT-3 isn't good atCodex and Copilot - Programming tools that will revolutionize developing softwareUsing the right tools for the right job when developingHow long Steve will be programming? Will he be programming in his 80's?Steve's hidden gem - something voice is very good at that too few people useSteve's short term and long term predictionsKeeping in touchLinks from the ShowDabble Lab - dabblelab.comOpen AI (GPT-3) - openai.comExploring GPT-3 (Steve's GPT-3 book) - www.packtpub.com/product/exploring-gpt-3/9781800563193Improv Partner (Alexa Skill) - www.amazon.com/Dabble-Lab-Improv-Partner/dp/B09G49HW3LKeeping in TouchSteve on Twitter - @tingirisDabble Lab on Twitter - @dabblelabSteve on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/tingiris/Host: Roger Kibbe(@rogerkibbe) is a senior developer evangelist for Samsungwww.linkedin.com/in/rkibbeEpisodesAll Bixby Developers Chat Episodes are available on your favorite podcast player and at:bixbydev.buzzsprout.comMore about BixbySamsung Bixby is a next-generation, AI platform that enables developers to build rich voice and conversational AI experiences for the Bixby Marketplace, and Bixby devices including phones, watches, televisions, smart appliances, and more.Bixby Developers Homepage - https://bixbydevelopers.com/Bixby Developers Github - https://github.com/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers Twitter - twitter.com/BixbyDevelopersBixby Developers Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BixbyDevelopers/Bixby Developer News/Blogs - https://bixby.developer.samsung.com/Support the show (https://www.bixbydevelopers.com)
In this episode, Roger talks with Nick Myers, the CEO of Redfox AI. Redfox just introduced the V Lab voice assistant which solves a very challenging issue in health care.Roger and Nick discussNick's professional background and how he started with VoiceThe founding of RedFox.AI and their pivotsNicks very personal story about V Lab and why it's so important to himVoice and the web - why it makes sense but why it hasn't gained tractionBuilding an independent voice assistantSynthetic voices vs voice actorsNicks predictions for voiceAnd much more . . . Links from the ShowRedFox.AI - redfox-ai.comKeeping in TouchNick's e-mail - nick.myers@redfox-ai.comNick on Twitter - @therednickmNick on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/nick-myers-0794Host: Roger Kibbe(@rogerkibbe) is a senior developer evangelist for Samsungwww.linkedin.com/in/rkibbeEpisodesAll Bixby Developers Chat Episodes are available on your favorite podcast player and at:bixbydev.buzzsprout.comMore about BixbySamsung Bixby is a next-generation, AI platform that enables developers to build rich voice and conversational AI experiences for the Bixby Marketplace, and Bixby devices including phones, watches, televisions, smart appliances, and more.Bixby Developers Homepage - https://bixbydevelopers.com/Bixby Developers Github - https://github.com/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers Twitter - twitter.com/BixbyDevelopersBixby Developers Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BixbyDevelopers/Bixby Developer News/Blogs - https://bixby.developer.samsung.com/Support the show (https://www.bixbydevelopers.com)
In this episode, Roger talks with Maarten Lens-Fitzgerald. Maarten is a voice evangelist; He works with the Dutch Voice coalition to bring voice to the Dutch people, founded Project Zilver which brings voice to elder adults, actively works on the Open Voice Network, and is an all-around icon in the voice community.Roger and Maarten discussMaarten's backgroundVoice Evangelism and what it isMaarten's first experience with voiceAR and voiceThe Dutch Voice CoalitionVoice for the people and why it's importantWhat is "Google Dutch" and the dangers of voice homogenyOpenness and voice -why voice should be more like the webProject Zilver and bringing voice to older adultsWhy the voice opportunity for older adults is so hugeMaarten's BookOpen Voice Network and what Maarten does for itMaarten's Podcast and NewsletterIn-Person Events and CovidVoice LunchMaarten's hidden gemMaarten's shocking predictionKeeping in touchLinks from the ShowDutch Voice Coalition - www.spraakcoalitie.nlProject Zilver - www.projectzilver.comOpen Voice Network - openvoicenetwork.orgOpen Voice Newsletter - www.getrevue.co/profile/openvoiceOpen Voice Events - www.openvoice.nlMaarten's Book - www.managementboek.nl/boek/9789047012900/voice-maarten-lens-fitzgeraldKeeping in TouchMaarten's Website - www.lens-fitzgerald.com Maarten on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/lensfitzgeraldMaarten on Twitter - twitter.com/DutchcowboyHost: Roger Kibbe(@rogerkibbe) is a senior developer evangelist for Samsungwww.linkedin.com/in/rkibbeEpisodesAll Bixby Developers Chat Episodes available on your favorite podcast player and at:bixbydev.buzzsprout.comMore about BixbySamsung Bixby is a next-generation, AI platform that enables developers to build rich voice and conversational AI experiences for the Bixby Marketplace, and Bixby devices including phones, watches, televisions, smart appliances, and more.Bixby Developers Homepage - https://bixbydevelopers.com/Bixby Developers Github - https://github.com/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers Twitter - twitter.com/BixbyDevelopersBixby Developers Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BixbyDevelopers/Bixby Developer News/Blogs - https://bixby.developer.samsung.com/Support the show (https://www.bixbydevelopers.com)
In this episode, Roger talks with Dave Kemp. Dave runs business development for Oaktree Products but is most well known for his Future Ear podcast and his thought leadership around hearables and voiceDave and Roger discussDave's Background and the founding of Oaktree ProductsHow a hearing aid components company and Dave got involved with voiceDave's early experiences with voice and the synergy he saw between Oaktree's business and voiceThe massive opportunity for voice and older adultsWhy the industry hasn't figured out this massive opportunityHow wear all the time devices like hearing aids open up new opportunities to think about where and how we can use voiceThe post-phone eraAirpods, earpods, etc, and the innovation we are seeingAmbient computingHearing augmentation and consumer devices. Podcasting - how and why Dave started Future Ear RadioThe joys of podcasting and advice for those starting out as podcastersThe secret networking tool that podcasting isDave's 2nd podcast, This Week in HearingThe interesting model behind This Week in HearingDave's business idea: Golf + VoiceDave predictions for the short and long termLinks from the ShowOaktree Products - www.oaktreeproducts.comFuture Ear Radio Podcast and Blog - futurear.co/future-ear-radioThis Week in Hearing podcast - hearinghealthmatters.org/thisweekKeeping in TouchDave on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/dave-kempDave on Twitter -@Oaktree_DaveDave's Blog - futurear.coFuture Ear Radio on Twitter - @FuturEar_RadioThis Week in Hearing on Twitter - @WeekinHearingHost: Roger Kibbe(@rogerkibbe) is a senior developer evangelist for Samsungwww.linkedin.com/in/rkibbeEpisodesAll Bixby Developers Chat Episodes available on your favorite podcast player and at:bixbydev.buzzsprout.comMore about BixbySamsung Bixby is a next-generation, AI platform that enables developers to build rich voice and conversational AI experiences for the Bixby Marketplace, and Bixby devices including phones, watches, televisions, smart appliances, and more.Bixby Developers Homepage - https://bixbydevelopers.com/Bixby Developers Github - https://github.com/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers Twitter - twitter.com/BixbyDevelopersBixby Developers Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BixbyDevelopers/Bixby Developer News/Blogs - https://bixby.developer.samsung.com/Support the show (https://www.bixbydevelopers.com)
This episode is a little different. Roger was interviewed by the Two Voice Devs podcast a couple of weeks ago. In this podcast within a podcast, Roger's interview by Mark Tucker and Allen Firstenberg, of Two Voice Devs, is embedded within the Bixby Developers Chat podcastBecause of vacations, the regular Bixby Developers Chat format will be back in about a monthRoger and Mark Tucker DiscussRoger's tech background and how he got into voiceRoger's work for Samsung as a Bixby Developer EvangelistHow Bixby Development is differentCross platform voice development and tools like JovoThe Open Voice Network, what it is, and what work Roger is doing for it.If you are not subscribed to the excellent Two Voice Devs podcast, you should subscribe today. It's available on your favorite podcast player/voice assistant or on the web at:anchor.fm/two-voice-devsLinks from the ShowTwo Voice Dev's Podcast - anchor.fm/two-voice-devsGetting Started with Bixby Development - bixbydevelopers.comKeeping in TouchMark on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tuckerm/Mark on Twitter: @marktuckerAllen on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/allen-s-firstenberg-950130/Allen on Twitter - @afirstenbergRoger on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/rkibbe/Roger on Twitter - @rogerkibbeHost: Roger Kibbe(@rogerkibbe) is a senior developer evangelist for SamsungEpisodesAll Bixby Developers Chat Episodes available on your favorite podcast player and at:bixbydev.buzzsprout.comMore about BixbySamsung Bixby is a next-generation, AI platform that enables developers to build rich voice and conversational AI experiences for the Bixby Marketplace, and Bixby devices including phones, watches, televisions, smart appliances, and more.Bixby Developers Homepage - https://bixbydevelopers.com/Bixby Developers Github - https://github.com/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers Twitter - twitter.com/BixbyDevelopersBixby Developers Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BixbyDevelopers/Bixby Developer News/Blogs - https://bixby.developer.samsung.com/Support the show (https://www.bixbydevelopers.com)
In this episode, Roger talks with Otto Söderlund. Otto is the CEO and co-founder of Speechly. Speechly is voice enabling mobile apps, the web, and more with its speech tools and framework.Otto and Roger discuss:Our shared early computing experiencesOtto's career path prior to SpeechlyEarly experiences with voiceThe founding of SpeechlyWhat Speechly does and why it is differentSpeechly's tech which combines ASR and NLU to provide not only performance gains but also better understanding. Why combining these provides an advantageThe responsibility of technologists and AI to free us from needing to learn the tech and to humanize our technologySpeechly and eCommerceMultimodalityThe opportunities for voice in B2B/BusinessThe huge workforce that benefits from tech but also benefits from tech getting out of the way and how voice is an enabler.Why the "Angry Birds" of voice is likely a business applicationThe opportunities for voiceOtto's favorite voice experienceOtto's short terms and long term prediction. Why the voice industry will go away and that's a good thingLinks from the ShowSpeechly - www.speechly.comSpeechly demo of using voice for eCommerce search - fashion.speechly.comGetting started with Speechly - www.speechly.com/get-startedKeeping in TouchOtto on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/ottosoderlundOtto on Twitter -@OttoSoderlund Speechly on Twitter - @SpeechlyAPI Host: Roger Kibbe(@rogerkibbe) is a senior developer evangelist for SamsungEpisodesAll Bixby Developers Chat Episodes available on your favorite podcast player and at:bixbydev.buzzsprout.comMore about BixbySamsung Bixby is a next-generation, AI platform that enables developers to build rich voice and conversational AI experiences for the Bixby Marketplace, and Bixby devices including phones, watches, televisions, smart appliances, and more.Bixby Developers Homepage - https://bixbydevelopers.com/Bixby Developers Github - https://github.com/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers Twitter - twitter.com/BixbyDevelopersBixby Developers Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BixbyDevelopers/Bixby Developer News/Blogs - https://bixby.developer.samsung.com/Support the show (https://www.bixbydevelopers.com)
In this episode, Roger talks with John Kelvie. John is the founder and CEO of Bespoken, a tool for testing and QA of voice applications.John is a voice veteran. Prior to founding Bespoken, John was the CTO of XappMedia, an early innovator in audio advertising. John and Roger discuss:Voice in the "old days" e.g. 2018John's work with voice and XappMedia and interactive audio/advertisingJohn's founding of BespokenRunning a company based in PeruBespoken's mascot, a llama and the history behind itWhat Bespoken does and the value of QA/Testing in voiceBuild pipelines for voiceIndustries with deep commitments to voice.The recently concluded Google Accelerator for Voice companies - Bespoken was part of the cohortVoice in the car, in the TV and in the KitchenVoice in the call center/IVR and the opportunities thereMicrosoft's acquisition of Nuance and what it means for the voice industryIntegrating voice into mobile appsThe rise of independent voice apps, why and what it means for the voice industryJohn's passion for QA and Dev OpsCareer advice - look at Dev Ops!Samsung and voice and the opportunities for TV and VoiceJohn's hidden gem voice experienceJohns short-term and long-term predictions for voice.Links from the ShowBespoken - bespoken.ioKeeping in TouchJohn on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/john-kelvieJohn on Twitter - @jpkbst Bespoken on Twitter - @bespokenioHost: Roger Kibbe(@rogerkibbe) is a senior developer evangelist for SamsungEpisodesAll Bixby Developers Chat Episodes available on your favorite podcast player and at:bixbydev.buzzsprout.comMore about BixbySamsung Bixby is a next-generation, AI platform that enables developers to build rich voice and conversational AI experiences for the Bixby Marketplace, and Bixby devices including phones, watches, televisions, smart appliances, and more.Bixby Developers Homepage - https://bixbydevelopers.com/Bixby Developers Github - https://github.com/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers Twitter - twitter.com/BixbyDevelopersBixby Developers Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BixbyDevelopers/Bixby Developer News/Blogs - https://bixby.developer.samsung.com/Support the show (https://www.bixbydevelopers.com)
In this episode, Roger talks with Jon Stine. Jon is the executive director and founder of the Open Voice Network. The Open Voice Network (OVN) is working to advocate for an open voice ecosystem and bring technical standards to voiceJon has a deep background in retail technology and strategy. Prior to founding OVN, John worked for many years at Intel and Cisco on retail technology strategy.Jon and Roger discuss:Jon's first experience with voice assistants and how he came to realize they can revolutionize how we communicate with technologyJon and Roger's mutual background in retail tech/retail strategyTech is only as good as the value it bringsThe opportunities and challenges for voice in retailBehavioral science and retail and where voice plays a roleHow to avoid voice being the next shiny penny (think RFID) for retailersHow we are in a post Turing test worldHow voice enables listening - listening both to the words but also the emotional state of your customersVoice and the retail funnel - where we are now, where we can goAvoiding the pitfalls of only measuring conversion or overly relying upon conversion as the sole important metric in a single channel/using a single technologyWhat OVN isThree primary OVN effortsInteroperabilityDiscoverability and a "DNS for voice"Privacy and SecurityWho can get involved with OVNThe opportunity for voice on non voice-first devices (TV's, Phones, Appliances, Watches etc)Jon's hidden gem voice experienceJon's predictions for voice in the 1, 5 and 10 year time framesWhy YOU should get involved with OVNLinks from the ShowOpen Voice Network - openvoicenetwork.orgOVN Voice Interoperability Event (June 15-17th) - openvoicenetwork.org/voice_interoperability_form/Keeping in TouchJon on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/jonstine/Jon on Twitter - @joncstine1OVN on Twitter - openvoicenetHost: Roger Kibbe(@rogerkibbe) is a senior developer evangelist for SamsungEpisodesAll Bixby Developers Chat Episodes available on your favorite podcast player and at:bixbydev.buzzsprout.comMore about BixbySamsung Bixby is a next-generation, AI platform that enables developers to build rich voice and conversational AI experiences for the Bixby Marketplace, and Bixby devices including phones, watches, televisions, smart appliances, and more.Bixby Developers Homepage - https://bixbydevelopers.com/Bixby Developers Github - https://github.com/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers Twitter - twitter.com/BixbyDevelopersBixby Developers Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BixbyDevelopers/Bixby Developer News/Blogs - https://bixby.developer.samsung.com/Support the show (https://www.bixbydevelopers.com)
In this episode, Roger talks with sonic marketing expert and composer, Jeanna IshamJeanna is an accomplished sonic marketer. She is the founder of DreamR Productions, teaches sonic marketing at soundinmarketing.com, and is the host of the Sound in Marketing podcast.Jeanna and Roger discuss:What is sonic marketing and what companies are doing with itExamples of effective sonic marketingA few examples where sonic marketing is neededSonic marketing and voice appsHow sound makes thing work . . .Advice for those building voice appsSensorial marketingJeanna's Sound in Marketing PodcastPodcasting and keys to successDiversity and InclusionSocietal challenges and opportunities in Diversity and InclusionSamsung's Voice StrategyJeanna's Hidden Gem's2021 and 5-10 year predictionsLinks from the ShowDreamr Productions - www.dreamrproductions.comSound in Marketing - soundinmarketing.comSound in Marketing Podcast - www.dreamrproductions.com/sound-in-marketingStand for Sonic Diversity - www.standforsonicdiversity.comSound on Purpose Events - www.eventbrite.com/o/jeanna-isham-31334225877August Rush Movie - www.imdb.com/title/tt042693120,000 Hertz Podcast - www.20k.orgKeeping in TouchJeanna on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/jeannaishamJeanna on Twitter - @Jeanna_IshamHost: Roger Kibbe(@rogerkibbe) is a senior developer evangelist for SamsungEpisodesAll Bixby Developers Chat Episodes available on your favorite podcast player and at:bixbydev.buzzsprout.comMore about BixbySamsung Bixby is a next-generation, AI platform that enables developers to build rich voice and conversational AI experiences for the Bixby Marketplace, and Bixby devices including phones, watches, televisions, smart appliances, and more.Bixby Developers Homepage - https://bixbydevelopers.com/Bixby Developers Github - https://github.com/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers Twitter - twitter.com/BixbyDevelopersBixby Developers Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BixbyDevelopers/Bixby Developer News/Blogs - https://bixby.developer.samsung.com/Support the show (https://www.bixbydevelopers.com)
In this episode, Roger interviews Voice Lunch founders Karol Stryja and Michal Stanislawek!This is an experimental episode that was recorded live on the hot social voice startup, Clubhouse. I would love any feedback on this experiment - what worked, what didn't. Let me know via tweet/DM etc - @rogerkibbe Karol and Michal discuss:Founding VoiceLunchBuilding a Community and growing voice lunchPodcastingBusiness in PolandTechnology Innovation in PolandThe Future of VoiceLater in the show, I opened it up to anyone in the Clubhouse room and the listeners became the interviewers!Links from the ShowVoice Lunch Registration - register.voicelunch.comVoice Lunch on Twitter - twitter.com/voicelunchVoice Lunch on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/company/voicelunch Karol's CompaniesVoiceFest - voicefest.pl The Podcast Makers - thepodcastmakers.comZawodowcy Podcast - zawodowcy.fmMichal's CompaniesHearme.ai - hearme.aiUtter One - utter.oneMedia Atmos - www.mediaatmos.comKeeping in TouchKarol on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/karolstryjaKarol on Twitter - twitter.com/karol_stryjaMichal on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/xmstanMichal on Twitter - twitter.com/xmstanHost: Roger Kibbe(@rogerkibbe) is a senior developer evangelist for Viv Labs/SamsungEpisodesAll Bixby Developers Chat Episodes available on your favorite podcast player and at:bixbydev.buzzsprout.comMore about BixbySamsung Bixby is a next-generation, AI platform that enables developers to build rich voice and conversational AI experiences for the Bixby Marketplace, and Bixby devices including phones, watches, televisions, smart appliances, and more.Bixby Developers Homepage - https://bixbydevelopers.com/Bixby Developers Github - https://github.com/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers Twitter - twitter.com/BixbyDevelopersBixby Developers Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BixbyDevelopers/Bixby Developer News/Blogs - https://bixby.developer.samsung.com/Support the show (https://www.bixbydevelopers.com)
In this episode, Roger talks with voice development expert and thought leader Allen Firstenberg.Allen is a developer and project manager for Objective Consulting and is a Google Developer Expert (GDE) for many Google products. Allen slso co-hosts with Mark Tucker, the must listen to Two Voice Devs podcast.Allen and Roger discuss:What Objective Consulting doesWhy companies should be building a voice presence now and how a voice presence can be a competitive advantageWhat is a Google Developer Expert and how one becomes a GDE? And how important developer relations and "super developers" like GDE's are to technology companiesAllen's history of working with voiceThe promise, the success, and the failure of Google Glass and lessons learned that are relevant todayVodo Drive: Allen's creation which allows reading and writing to spreadsheets via voice and the promise it holdsVoice in businessTrue personalization in voice, putting the capital "A" in assistantThe Two Voice Devs podcastSamsung's vision for voice and the promise it holdsTruly contextually sensitive voice assistants and the futurePredictions for voice in the near term and longer termAllen's favorite voice experiences. . . and much moreLinks from the ShowObjective Consulting - spiders.com Vodo Drive - vodo-drive.comTwo Voice Devs Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBWYqZpPY2U_wn2P72FUpBA andhttps://anchor.fm/two-voice-devsKeeping in TouchAllen on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/allen-s-firstenberg-950130/Allen on Twitter - twitter.com/afirstenbergHost: Roger Kibbe(@rogerkibbe) is a senior developer evangelist for Viv Labs/SamsungEpisodesAll Bixby Developers Chat Episodes available on your favorite podcast player and at:bixbydev.buzzsprout.comMore about BixbySamsung Bixby is a next-generation, AI platform that enables developers to build rich voice and conversational AI experiences for the Bixby Marketplace, and Bixby devices including phones, watches, televisions, smart appliances, and more.Bixby Developers Homepage - https://bixbydevelopers.com/Bixby Developers Github - https://github.com/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers Twitter - twitter.com/BixbyDevelopersBixby Developers Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BixbyDevelopers/Bixby Developer News/Blogs - https://bixby.developer.samsung.com/Support the show (https://www.bixbydevelopers.com)
In this episode, Roger talks with voice development guru, Pete Haas.Pete has been working in voice for 16 years. He is an application development manager at Verascape (call center IVR), runs Conversation Curve his voice design and development agency, and has built many engaging voice experiences.Pete and Roger discuss many things including:Pete's 16 year career in voice and what he has seen changeThe evolution of IVR systems from menus to natural languageConversation Curve and what Pete has builtDiversity and Equality in VoiceMusic and Voice and the opportunitiesJovo - unlocking cross-platform development and code reuseMonetization and VoiceWhere the Voice Industry Is and what its challenges areVoice in the kitchen and on appliancesThe future of voiceLinks from the ShowVerascape - www.verascape.comConversation Curve - conversationcurve.comKeeping in TouchPete on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/petehaas1/Pete on Twitter - @PeteHaasHost: Roger Kibbe(@rogerkibbe) is a senior developer evangelist for Viv Labs/SamsungEpisodesAll Bixby Developers Chat Episodes available on your favorite podcast player and at:bixbydev.buzzsprout.comMore about BixbySamsung Bixby is a next-generation, AI platform that enables developers to build rich voice and conversational AI experiences for the Bixby Marketplace, and Bixby devices including phones, watches, televisions, smart appliances, and more.Bixby Developers Homepage - https://bixbydevelopers.com/Bixby Developers Github - https://github.com/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers Twitter - twitter.com/BixbyDevelopersBixby Developers Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BixbyDevelopers/Bixby Developer News/Blogs - https://bixby.developer.samsung.com/Support the show (https://www.bixbydevelopers.com)
In this episode, Roger talks with the conversational designer, educator, and voice leader Shyamala Prayaga.Shyamala is a product owner for Ford's Autonomous Digital Assistant, the founder of the Digital Assistant Academy, and the host of The Future is Spoken Podcast.Shyamala and Roger discuss a variety of topics includingHow Shyamala got into voiceHer work at Ford, the Digital Assistant Academy, and as a podcast hostHer advice for those thinking of getting into voice and podcastingHer upcoming book Emotionally Engaged Digital AssistantThe state of conversational design - where it is, where it needs to goDiversity in VoiceGender and VoiceInclusiveness and VoiceHer 2021 predictions for VoiceHer 5-10 year predictions for VoiceLinks From the ShowDigital Assistant Academy - www.digitalassistant.academyThe Future is Spoken Podcast - www.thefutureisspoken.comShyamala's Books - www.shyamalaprayaga.com/publicationsKeeping in TouchShyamala Prayaga's Website - www.shyamalaprayaga.comShyamala on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/shyamalaprayagaShyamala on Twitter - twitter.com/sprayagaHost: Roger Kibbe(@rogerkibbe) is a senior developer evangelist for Viv Labs/SamsungEpisodesAll Bixby Developers Chat Episodes available on your favorite podcast player and at:bixbydev.buzzsprout.comMore about BixbySamsung Bixby is a next-generation, AI platform that enables developers to build rich voice and conversational AI experiences for the Bixby Marketplace, and Bixby devices including phones, watches, televisions, smart appliances, and more.Bixby Developers Homepage - https://bixbydevelopers.com/Bixby Developers Github - https://github.com/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers Twitter - twitter.com/BixbyDevelopersBixby Developers Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BixbyDevelopers/Bixby Developer News/Blogs - https://bixby.developer.samsung.com/Support the show (https://www.bixbydevelopers.com)
For this special end of year podcast, I did something special. I asked everyone whose been a guest on the podcast over the past year to contribute to this end of the year, special edition of the podcast32 amazing voice gurus contributed to this end of the year podcast.I asked each voice guru to Introduce themselvesHidden Gem Question: What is a voice experience, e.g., a skill, an action, a capsule, a podcast, or a flash briefing, that you would like more people to discover and use and what do you like about it Prediction Question: What do you predict or want to see happen in the voice industry in 2021?This is part two of the podcast with 16 guests. Part 1 was released last week - https://bixbydev.buzzsprout.com/793529/6958664-end-of-year-special-part-1-episode-26Guests are:Jenny Mero @jennymeroArte Merritt @artemerrittRuben Aegerter @ruben_aegRyan Lipkin @SideChefAppMark Tucker @marktuckerDaniel Hill @danielhillmediaDyung Ngo @DyungNgoJennie Stenhouse @illinxAllen Firstenberg @afirstenbergKeri Roberts @kerinrobertsBraden Ream @ReamBradenTim Kahle @kahleArmel Beaudry @armelbeaudryJonathan Pan @JohnWithoutTheHEinat Laudon @EinatLaudonMaarten Lens-Fitzgerald @DutchcowboyHost: Roger Kibbe(@rogerkibbe) is a senior developer evangelist for Viv Labs/SamsungEpisodesAll Bixby Developers Chat Episodes available on your favorite podcast player and at:bixbydev.buzzsprout.comMore about BixbySamsung Bixby is a next-generation, AI platform that enables developers to build rich voice and conversational AI experiences for the Bixby Marketplace, and Bixby devices including phones, watches, televisions, smart appliances, and more.Bixby Developers Homepage - https://bixbydevelopers.com/Bixby Developers Github - https://github.com/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers Twitter - twitter.com/BixbyDevelopersBixby Developers Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BixbyDevelopers/Bixby Developer News/Blogs - https://bixby.developer.samsung.com/Support the show (https://www.bixbydevelopers.com)
For this special end of year podcast, I did something special. I asked everyone whose been a guest on the podcast over the past year to contribute to this end of year, special edition of the podcast32 amazing voice gurus contributed to this end of the year podcast.I asked each voice guru to Introduce themselvesHidden Gem Question: What is a voice experience, e.g., a skill, an action, a capsule, a podcast, or a flash briefing, that you would like more people to discover and use and what do you like about it Prediction Question: What do you predict or want to see happen in the voice industry in 2021?This is part one of the podcast with the first 16 guests. Part 2 will be released next week.Guests are:Ryan Jordan @LincolnJColeChristian Mahnke @EarRealityCarl Robinson @VoiceTechCarlSarah Andrew Wilson @SarahAndrewWilsJon Stine @joncstine1Scot Westwater @scotwestwaterJohn Kelvie @jpkbstDaniel Mittendorf @DanMittendorfJulie Daniel Davis @juliedavisEDUIan Utile @IanUtileAdam Cheyer @acheyerSteven Arkonovich @SArkonovichJohn Alioto @jpaliotoJan König @einkoenigIlarna Nche @Ilarna_preachTeri Fisher @DrTeriFisherSupport the show (https://www.bixbydevelopers.com)
In this episode, Roger talks with entrepreneur, futurist, and voice enthusiast, Ian Utile.Ian is the founder and CEO of attn.live, a platform to enable content creators to monetize and distribute their content across multiple channels.Ian and Roger have a lively discussion of how they got started in technology. They discuss what childhood and teenage interests lead them to careers in technology.Ian and Roger talk about various technologies they have used and gotten excited about over the years. What were the winners, what were the laggards, and where patience was necessary to and still is, to see the laggards become winners. Ian discusses entrepreneurship. He talks about both his successes and failures and what he has learned as a serial entrepreneur.Ian talks about how he got started in voice and how this lead him to founding attn.live. Ian talks about what attn.live is, the vision behind it, what has been built and what the future holds.Ian and Roger talk about where voice is. Ian equates voice's current state to the terrible two's of childhood. Both discuss how voice can and must grow up.Ian closes with a passionate vision of voice technology empowering the world and allowing even the most impoverished people in the world to use technology to both access and create content. He discusses how the AI behind voice can lead to inclusiveness for everyone.Links from the Showattn.live - https://www.attn.live/Keeping in TouchIan on Twitter - @IanUtileIan on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianutile/attn.live on Twitter - @attnliveattn.live on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/attnlive/Guest: Ian UtileFuture, Technologist and Entrepreneur Ian Utile talks Voice, Entrepreneurship, and empowering the worldHost: Roger Kibbe(@rogerkibbe) is a senior developer evangelist for Viv Labs/SamsungEpisodesAll Bixby Developers Chat Episodes available on your favorite podcast player and at:bixbydev.buzzsprout.comMore about BixbySamsung Bixby is a next-generation, AI platform that enables developers to build rich voice and conversational AI experiences for the Bixby Marketplace, and Bixby devices including phones, watches, televisions, smart appliances, and more.Bixby Developers Homepage - https://bixbydevelopers.com/Bixby Developers Github - https://github.com/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers Twitter - twitter.com/BixbyDevelopersBixby Developers Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BixbyDevelopers/Bixby Developer News/Blogs - https://bixby.developer.samsung.com/Support the show (https://www.bixbydevelopers.com)
In this episode, Roger talks with Teri Fisher, the "The Voice Doctor." He is the host of the Voice in Canada Flash Briefing, the host of the Voice First Health Podcast, the host of the Voice Den, the creator of VOICEismyOS, the creator of Briefcast.fm, and an all-around voice guru.And by day, Teri is a Sports and Exercise Physician and a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia.Teri and Roger talk about how Teri got started in voice with podcasting and later flash briefings. They discuss what works in podcasts and flash briefings, what is a challenge, and how interactivity is the future.Teri discusses each of his efforts in voice. How they got started, the thinking behind them, and what the future holds!Voice in Canada will soon be on its 1000th episode. Teri describes his journey and how and a slew of voice influencers will be celebrating this on a special edition of the Voice Den, November 14th at 5PM PST. Don't miss it, it will be one of the voice events of the year!Links from the Show:Teri's Website - https://drterifisher.com/Alexa in Canada - https://alexaincanada.ca/Voice in Canada Flash Briefing - https://alexaincanada.ca/flash-briefing/Voice First Health - https://voicefirsthealth.com/The Voice Den - https://drterifisher.com/the-voice-den/VoiceismyOS - https://voiceismyos.com/Briefcast.FM - https://briefcast.fm/Keeping in Touch:Teri on Twitter - @DrTeriFisherTeri on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/drterifisher/Guest: Teri Fisher"The Voice Doctor" Teri Fisher describes his many voice endeavorsHost: Roger Kibbe(@rogerkibbe) is a senior developer evangelist for Viv Labs/SamsungEpisodesAll Bixby Developers Chat Episodes available on your favorite podcast player and at:bixbydev.buzzsprout.comMore about BixbySamsung Bixby is a next-generation, AI platform that enables developers to build rich voice and conversational AI experiences for the Bixby Marketplace, and Bixby devices including phones, watches, televisions, smart appliances, and more.Bixby Developers Homepage - https://bixbydevelopers.com/Bixby Developers Github - https://github.com/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers Twitter - twitter.com/BixbyDevelopersBixby Developers Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BixbyDevelopers/Bixby Developer News/Blogs - https://bixby.developer.samsung.com/Support the show (https://www.bixbydevelopers.com)
In this episode, Roger talks with Jenny Mero. Jenny is a very successful voice developer and most well known for her Freeze Dance voice experience. Jenny is both an Alexa Champion and a Bixby Premier Developer.Jenny discusses her career in journalism including putting "life and limb" in danger to get an exclusive interview with Hugo Chavez, the former Venezuelan President.Jenny tells the story of her transition from Journalism into voice and how a background in journalism has helped her make compelling voice experiences.We discuss Jenny's hit voice experience, Freeze Dance. What inspired it, how it grew and how she continually improves and adds on to it to keep the experience fun and compelling.Freeze Dance is not just fun but also educational in a fun way. Jenny discusses her passion for EdTech and how inspirational it is to see kids playing and learning at the same time. As Jenny says, it's "kinda like sneaking veggies into their meals"We discuss diversity in voice, the state of it today and how Jenny works to bring diverse experiences to voice experiences.Jenny shares advice for aspiring voice developers. How to get started (just do it!) and how to think about building and designing a voice experience.Jenny reveals the secret behind her company's name, Appy Sloth!We wrap things up by talking about the current state of voice, where it can and should go and the bright future ahead!Links from the ShowAppy Sloth - https://www.appysloth.com/Keeping in TouchJenny- Twitter - @jennymeroJenny - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennymero/Guest: Jenny MeroAccomplished Voice Developer, Jenny Mero shares her voice experience journeyHost: Roger Kibbe(@rogerkibbe) is a senior developer evangelist for Viv Labs/SamsungEpisodesAll Bixby Developers Chat Episodes available on your favorite podcast player and at:bixbydev.buzzsprout.comMore about BixbySamsung Bixby is a next-generation, AI platform that enables developers to build rich voice and conversational AI experiences for the Bixby Marketplace, and Bixby devices including phones, watches, televisions, smart appliances, and more.Bixby Developers Homepage - https://bixbydevelopers.com/Bixby Developers Github - https://github.com/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers Twitter - twitter.com/BixbyDevelopersBixby Developers Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BixbyDevelopers/Bixby Developer News/Blogs - https://bixby.developer.samsung.com/Support the show (https://www.bixbydevelopers.com)
In this episode, Roger talks with Daniel Mittendorf. Daniel is an accomplished voice developer and both an Alexa Champion and a Bixby Premier Developer. He founded Digivoice.io, a voice agency and recently joined Beyto Agency as the CTO.We discuss how Daniel got involved in voice and how he has gone from building his first voice experience (Stream Player which has been very successful) to many more including his latest which lets you book movie tickets using voice!We both agree that Star Trek had a lot to do with us working in technology and our interest in voice!We discuss Daniel creating his own voice agency, Digivoice. We also discuss the merger of Digivoice and Beyto, the what and the why.Daniel talks about creating LEVOOBA which is focused on creating educational voice experiences including a real-time multiplayer game that allows students in the same class to compete with each other. We discuss how voice can be a big unlock for education.Daniel shares his process from prototyping to actual development to building a voice experience. He shares how the release is just the start, successful experiences require constant iteration and listening to user feedback.Daniel shares what he has done to successfully market his voice experiences. Using Facebook groups has been very successful in gaining a following and getting valuable user feedback.We discuss the opportunities for Bixby and the opportunities for the voice industry as a whole both in the short term and in the 5-10 year horizon.Links from the ShowBeyto Agency - beyto.comLEVOOBA - www.levooba.comKeeping in TouchDaniel - Twitter - @DanMittendorfDaniel - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/danmittendorfDaniel - GitHub - https://github.com/DanMittendorfBeyto Agency Twitter - @beyto_agencyLEVOOBA Twitter - @LEVOOBAGuest: Daniel MittendorfAccomplished and prolific voice developer, Daniel Mittendorf shares his thoughts on voiceHost: Roger Kibbe(@rogerkibbe) is a senior developer evangelist for Viv Labs/SamsungEpisodesAll Bixby Developers Chat Episodes available on your favorite podcast player and at:bixbydev.buzzsprout.comMore about BixbySamsung Bixby is a next-generation, AI platform that enables developers to build rich voice and conversational AI experiences for the Bixby Marketplace, and Bixby devices including phones, watches, televisions, smart appliances, and more.Bixby Developers Homepage - https://bixbydevelopers.com/Bixby Developers Github - https://github.com/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers Twitter - twitter.com/BixbyDevelopersBixby Developers Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BixbyDevelopers/Bixby Developer News/Blogs - https://bixby.developer.samsung.com/Support the show (https://www.bixbydevelopers.com)
In this episode, Roger talks with Kane Simms and Dustin Coates. Kane and Dustin are most well know for their VUX World podcast (a must-listen) and are very accomplished voice pros!We discuss how they got started in voice and what keeps them excited in voice and conversational AI.Kane tells us how the VUX World podcast was created, how Dustin was added as the co-host and he reveals a surprising fact about him and Dustin.Kane and Dustin talk about both success and challenges in podcasting. How do you pick guests? How do you keep your audience engaged? How has the VUX world podcast evolved over time,Kane and Dustin give their advice for those getting into voice? What the opportunities are and how the best way to get started is simply starting e.g.jump in and create an experience!Kane and Dustin share their wisdom on where the voice industry is, where it needs to grow to and they rub their crystal balls for their 5-10 year predictions for voice. Links from the ShowVUX World Podcast and Consultancy: vux.world3Blue1Brown YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYO_jab_esuFRV4b17AJtAwKeeping in TouchKane Simms - Twitter: @kanesimmsKane Simms - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kanesimms/Dustin Coates - Twitter: @dcoatesDustin Coates - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustincoates/Dustin e-mail: dustin@vux.worldVUX World - Twitter: @VUXworldVUX World - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vux-world/All Bixby Developers Chat Episodes available on your favorite podcast player and at:bixbydev.buzzsprout.comGuests: Kane Simms and Dustin CoatesThe dynamic duo of voice: Kane Simms and Dustin CoatesHost:Roger Kibbe (@rogerkibbe) is a senior developer evangelist for Viv Labs/SamsungMore about BixbySamsung Bixby is a next-generation, AI platform that enables developers to build rich voice and conversational AI experiences for the Bixby Marketplace, and Bixby devices including phones, watches, televisions, smart appliances, and more.Bixby Developers Homepage - https://bixbydevelopers.com/Bixby Developers Github - https://github.com/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers Twitter - twitter.com/BixbyDevelopersBixby Developers Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BixbyDevelopers/Bixby Developer News/Blogs - https://bixby.developer.samsung.com/Support the show (https://www.bixbydevelopers.com)
In this episode, Roger talks with Nick Schwab. Nick is very well known for his Sleep Sounds voice experiences and is the founder and CEO of Sleep Jar/Invoked Apps.We talk about Nick's early adventures with voice and how a noisy upstairs neighbor lead him to create sleep sounds for his personal use. He then released it to the skills store and then magic happened as it became and is today, one of the most successful voice experiences on Bixby, Alexa, and Google Assistant.Nick discusses how he comes up with new sounds and the critical importance of listening to customers and how one turns a complaint into a loyal customer.Nick shares some of the tech considerations behind streaming petabytes of data monthly. Various audio formats are cached differently on different platforms and there is a science to optimizing this.We have a broad discussion about success and challenges in voice. We discuss how critical marketing is and how the large voice platforms could open up marketing opportunities for 3rd party developers. Nick gives his thoughts on the state of the voice industry, advancements that should happen in the short term, and shares his longer-term vision for where voice is going.Links from the show:Nick Schwab - Twitter: @nickschwabNick Schwab - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickschwab/Nick Schwab - nick@invokedapps.comSleep Jar - https://sleepjar.com/All Bixby Developers Chat Episodes available at:bixbydev.buzzsprout.com/Guests: Nick SchwabCarl is the creator of the Sleep Sounds voice experiences and the founder and CEO of Sleep JarHost:Roger Kibbe (@rogerkibbe) is a senior developer evangelist for Viv Labs/SamsungMore about BixbySamsung Bixby is a next-generation, AI platform that enables developers to build rich voice and conversational AI experiences for the Bixby Marketplace, and Bixby devices including phones, watches, televisions, smart appliances, and more.Bixby Developers Homepage - https://bixbydevelopers.com/Bixby Developers Github - https://github.com/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers Twitter - twitter.com/BixbyDevelopersBixby Developers Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BixbyDevelopers/Bixby Developer News/Blogs - https://bixby.developer.samsung.com/Support the show (https://www.bixbydevelopers.com)
In this episode, Roger talks with Carl Robinson. Carl is the CEO of Rumble Studio, an innovative new tool for recording podcasts and audio content. Carl is also well known as the host of the Voice Tech Podcast and creator of VoiceTechPodcast.comWe discuss how Carl got involved in podcasting and what he has learned 70+ podcasts in. Carl gives some very valuable advice for both beginning podcasters and more experienced podcasters.We then discuss Rumble Studio, the innovative new way to record podcasts and other audio content. Using Rumble Studio, the questions and answers (host and guest) can be recorded asynchronously. This podcast was recorded using Rumble Studio and I recorded all of the questions from my home office in Walnut Creek, California at my leisure. Carl recorded his answers from Paris, France at his leisure. Rumble studio takes care of the logistics and then stitching everything together at the end. It's truly a different way of creating audio content like podcasts.We discuss the high costs/effort required to create quality audio content and how Rumble Studio was created to alleviate this problem. We also discuss how Rumble Studio unlocks creating short-form audio which can be recombined into new content and the exciting possibilities for web search engines to index audio content.We finish by discussing the state of the voice industry. What is working right now and what needs improvement. And where voice can go.Roger gives a short 2-minute review of Rumble Studio at the end of the podcast.Links from the show:Carl Robinson - Twitter: @VoiceTechCarlCarl Robinson - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlrobins0n/Carl Robinson - carl@rumble.studioVoiceTech Podcast - https://voicetechpodcast.com/VoiceTech Newsletter - https://voicetechpodcast.com/voice-chops-tuesday-newsletter/Support VoiceTech Podcast Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/voicetechpodcastRumble Studio - https://rumble.studio/Rumble Studio LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/rumble-studio/All Bixby Developers Chat Episodes available at:bixbydev.buzzsprout.com/Guests: Carl RobinsonCarl is the CEO of Rumble Studio and the host of the Voice Tech Podcast!Host:Roger Kibbe (@rogerkibbe) is a senior developer evangelist for Viv Labs/SamsungMore about BixbySamsung Bixby is a next-generation, AI platform that enables developers to build rich voice and conversational AI experiences for the Bixby Marketplace, and Bixby devices including phones, watches, televisions, smart appliances, and more.Bixby Developers Homepage - https://bixbydevelopers.com/Bixby Developers Github - https://github.com/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers Twitter - twitter.com/BixbyDevelopersBixby Developers Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BixbyDevelopers/Bixby Developer News/Blogs - https://bixby.developer.samsung.com/Support the show (https://www.bixbydevelopers.com)
Show Notes:In this episode, I talk with Sarah Andrew Wilson of Matchbox.io. Sarah is the CCO and part of the Matchbox founding team and an Alexa Champion. Matchbox has created some of the most successful voice experiences including Question of the Day, Riddle of the Day, Three Questions, and Kids Quiz. Late last year, Matchbox acquired Opearlo which added Find My Phone, Guess my name, and several other successful skills to their portfolio.We discuss the founding of Matchbox and how it has grown. Sarah shares that one of the keys to Matchbox's success is a focus on content. 70% of the Matchbox employees work on content!Sarah has a background as a professional flutist and music teacher. We discuss music and voice and how the intersection between the two is a huge opportunity right now.Sarah talks extensively about what has driven success at Matchbox. A relentless focus on great content and listening to users has driven retention. A marketing mindset and the willingness to experiment, fail, and learn from failures has lead to acquisition. More recently Matchbox has been exploring the web and podcasts as outlets for both marketing and content.We finish by discussing the future of voice. Why multimodal is hot right now and how the future will be "Star Trek" like.Links from the show:Sarah Andrew Wilson - Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahandrewwilson/Sarah Andrew Wilson - Twitter - @SarahAndrewWilsMatchbox.io - https://www.matchbox.io/Ask Question of the Day - https://www.askqotd.com/Ask Question of the Day Twitter - https://twitter.com/AskQOTDAsk Question of the Day Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/askqotdMatchbox LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/matchbox.io/Matchbox Twitter - @matchboxioAll Bixby Developers Chat Episodes available at:bixbydev.buzzsprout.com/Guests: Sarah Andrew WilsonSarah Andrew Wilson is the COO and a member of the founding team of Matchbox.io She is also an Alexa champion.Host:Roger Kibbe (@rogerkibbe) is a senior developer evangelist for Viv Labs/SamsungMore about BixbySamsung Bixby is a next-generation, AI platform that enables developers to build rich voice and conversational AI experiences for the Bixby Marketplace, and Bixby devices including phones, watches, televisions, smart appliances, and more.Bixby Developers Homepage - https://bixbydevelopers.com/Bixby Developers Github - https://github.com/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers Twitter - twitter.com/BixbyDevelopersBixby Developers Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BixbyDevelopers/Bixby Developer News/Blogs - https://bixby.developer.samsung.com/Support the show (https://www.bixbydevelopers.com)
Show Notes:In this episode, I talk with Rachel Batish of Audioburst. Audioburst is reinventing the podcast and audio industry by providing searchable audio. One can search the actual audio of podcasts and listen to snippets of a podcast using Audioburst.Rachel talks about getting a start with voice as a co-founder of Conversation.one. Conversation.one was a build once, deploy everywhere voice experience tool which specialized in the financial services industry.In 2018, Rachel joined Audioburst and leads the product team there. Audioburst indexes millions of pieces of audio content and then allows a user to search the audio. As an Audioburst user, I can search for content, listen to a snippet of the search results, create personalized playlists, and in the end discover more audio content that intrigues me.As a podcaster, Audioburst creators lets a podcaster edit the AI-generated snippets, edit keywords and create Audiograms for sharing on social media.We talk about the challenges with podcasting today and how Audioburst enables end-user discovery which is a huge challenge today.Rachel wrote a book about conversational design, Voicebot and Chatbot Design which provides design guidance for building a successful conversational experience. We talk about the book and writing it.Rachel provides advice for aspiring voice entrepreneurs, podcasters and experience podcasters looking to move to the next level.We end by discussing the future for voice, audio, and podcasting.Links from the show:Rachel Batish - Linked In -https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelbatish/Rachel Batish - Twitter - @rachelbatishRachel Batish - email - rachelb@audioburst.comVoicebot and Chatbot Design by Rachel Batish book - https://www.amazon.com/Voicebot-Chatbot-Design-conversational-interfaces/dp/1789139627Audioburst - https://audioburst.com/Audioburst LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/audioburst/Audioburst Twitter - @audioburstAll Bixby Developers Chat Episodes available at:bixbydev.buzzsprout.com/Guests: Rachel BatishRachel Batish is the VP of Product Strategy at Audioburst, a company reinventing the podcast and audio listening and discovery experienceHost:Roger Kibbe (@rogerkibbe) is a senior developer evangelist for Viv Labs/SamsungMore about BixbySamsung Bixby is a next-generation, AI platform that enables developers to build rich voice and conversational AI experiences for the Bixby Marketplace, and Bixby devices including phones, watches, televisions, smart appliances, and more.Bixby Developers Homepage - https://bixbydevelopers.com/Bixby Developers Github - https://github.com/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers Twitter - twitter.com/BixbyDevelopersBixby Developers Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BixbyDevelopers/Bixby Developer News/Blogs - https://bixby.developer.samsung.com/Support the show (https://www.bixbydevelopers.com)
Show Notes:In this episode, we talk with Christian Mahnke and Sebastian Schöps of Ear Reality. Ear Reality creates interactive voice fiction and has an authoring tool to create interactive voice stories and experiences.Christian and Sebastian share how they got started with voice and their passion for interactive storytelling.We discuss voice experiences they have built including The Iron Falcon and The Magic Forest. What have they done to make these stories so compelling? Why they use voice actors for most dialog but do use TTS and the voice assistant voice in some situations? What makes an interactive voice experience sticky and keeps listeners engaged?We discuss their authoring tool and how it makes it easy for authors to create interactive voice experiences. The tool is not yet public but will soon be - if you are an author interested in interactive fiction, you should definitely talk to Ear Reality.Christian and Sebastian discuss what makes a good interactive experience. What are the best practices? And what are bad experiences or shortcuts that new interactive fiction authors sometimes takeWe end by discussing the future for interactive voice experiences and voice.Links from the show:Ear Reality's Website: https://business.ear-reality.com/Ear Reality's Twitter: @EarRealityChristian's e-mail: christian@ear-reality.deChristian's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-mahnke/Sebastian's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastianschoeps/All Bixby Developers Chat Episodes available at:bixbydev.buzzsprout.com/Guests: Christian Mahnke and Sebastian SchöpsChristian Mahnke is the co-founder and CEO of Ear Reality which creates interactive audio books. Sebastian Schöps is the co-founder and Managing Director of Ear RealityHost:Roger Kibbe (@rogerkibbe) is a senior developer evangelist for Viv Labs/SamsungMore about BixbySamsung Bixby is a next-generation, AI platform that enables developers to build rich voice and conversational AI experiences for the Bixby Marketplace, and Bixby devices including phones, watches, televisions, smart appliances, and more.Bixby Developers Homepage - https://bixbydevelopers.com/Bixby Developers Github - https://github.com/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers Twitter - twitter.com/BixbyDevelopersBixby Developers Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BixbyDevelopers/Bixby Developer News/Blogs - https://bixby.developer.samsung.com/Support the show (https://www.bixbydevelopers.com)
Show Notes:In this episode, we talk with voice legend, Adam Cheyer. Adam was the co-founder of Siri, Viv Labs, Change.org, and Sentient Technologies.We first talk about Change.org, how and why it was founded, and why this platform is an enabler for the social justice movements of today.Adam talks about his early work at SRI and how this lead to his vision for what an assistant can be. We talk about how Adam took the purely academic work at SRI and brought it to the masses with SiriAdam gives us a history of Siri, from its founding, to venture capital, to launching an app and the fateful phone call from Steve Jobs which eventually lead to Apple acquiring Siri.Adam discusses leaving Apple to further his vision and founding Viv Labs. He discusses how Viv Labs technology was focused on going beyond Siri and opening up the assistant to 3rd party development. We talk about the unique Viv Labs AI which uses AI to dynamically generate programs for developers. We discuss how this can be opened up to democratize development and let anyone create a unique assistant experience.Adam talks about Samsung's acquisition of Viv Labs and the Samsung vision for what an assistant can be.Finally, we talk about where assistants are today and where they can go to start achieving and fulfilling Adam's vision.Links from the show:Siri - Back to the Future Talk - https://youtu.be/UBHgj9TuHXMOpen Agent Architecture - http://www.ai.sri.com/~oaa/Demo of Viv Labs Tech - https://youtu.be/MI07aeZqecoSRI International - https://www.sri.com/Siri - Demo of original: https://youtu.be/MpjpVAB06O4Sentient - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sentient_TechnologiesChange.org - https://www.change.org/Viv Labs - http://viv.ai/Adam's Twitter: https://twitter.com/acheyerAdam's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamcheyer/All Bixby Developers Chat Episodes available at:bixbydev.buzzsprout.com/Guests: Adam CheyerAdam Cheyer is the Co-founder and VP Engineering at Viv Labs and a Vice President of R&D at Samsung. Adam co-founded Viv Labs, Change.org, Sentient and SiriHost:Roger Kibbe (@rogerkibbe) is a senior developer evangelist for Viv Labs/SamsungMore about BixbySamsung Bixby is a next-generation, AI platform that enables developers to build rich voice and conversational AI experiences for the Bixby Marketplace, and Bixby devices including phones, watches, televisions, smart appliances, and more.Bixby Developers Homepage - https://bixbydevelopers.com/Bixby Developers Github - https://github.com/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers Twitter - twitter.com/BixbyDevelopersBixby Developers Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BixbyDevelopers/Bixby Developer News/Blogs - https://bixby.developer.samsung.com/Support the show (https://www.bixbydevelopers.com)
Show Notes:In this episode, we talk with Steven Arkonovich who is well known for writing the Big Sky weather capsule and is a professor of philosophy at Reed College.Steven shares how he got started with voice. He was a very early Alexa developer and was driven by wanting to control music playback and home automation devices.Steven is most well known for his Big Sky capsule and he shares his motivation for building Big Sky and how it has evolved over the years.We talk with Steven about what he teaches at Reed College and discuss the philosophy of ethics. What is ethical truth? What is the intersection of ethics and psychology?We discuss what value voice can bring to higher education and the largely untapped opportunities there.We wind up by talking about the future of voice. How voice becoming more conversational will enable and open up value. We talk about the future of voice and ambient computing.Links from the show:Steven's Twitter: @SArkonovichSteven's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-arkonovich-6767a730/Reed College: https://www.reed.edu/All Bixby Developers Chat Episodes available at:bixbydev.buzzsprout.com/Guests: Steven ArkonovichSteven Arkonovich is a well know voice developer and a professor of philosophy at Reed College.Host:Roger Kibbe (@rogerkibbe) is a senior developer evangelist for Viv Labs/SamsungMore about BixbySamsung Bixby is a next-generation, AI platform that enables developers to build rich voice and conversational AI experiences for the Bixby Marketplace, and Bixby devices including phones, watches, televisions, smart appliances, and more.Bixby Developers Homepage - https://bixbydevelopers.com/Bixby Developers Github - https://github.com/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers Twitter - twitter.com/BixbyDevelopersBixby Developers Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BixbyDevelopers/Bixby Developer News/Blogs - https://bixby.developer.samsung.com/Support the show (https://www.bixbydevelopers.com)
This episode is a little different, we turn the "microphone around" so to speak and interview the Viv Labs Bixby evangelism team.The Viv Labs Developer Evangelists (Advocates) are responsible for introducing Bixby to and supporting ongoing Bixby development for developers, designers and organizations. You may have seen John, Jonathan or Roger at conferences, seen and heard them in videos or followed them on Twitter. But what are their backgrounds? Where did they work? What brought them to voice? What do they see in the future for voice?Or perhaps you are interested in what developer evangelism/advocates do? What makes a good evangelist? What types of backgrounds do evangelists have?All this and more on this episode of the Bixby Developers Chat.John Alioto is the Chief Developer Evangelist for Bixby - listen to what he has to say about evangelism. what works, what doesn't and how to spot an up and coming evangelistJonathan Pan is a developer evangelist for Bixby. Listen to hear about Jon's 180 degree career turn and how a coding bootcamp lead him to evangelismRoger Kibbe is a senior developer evangelist for Bixby. What is a psychology major doing in developer evangelism? Listen to find outKeeping in touch with the evangelists:John Alioto:Twitter @jpaliotoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-p-alioto-83655a5/Jonathan PanTwitter: @JohnWithoutTheHLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonmpan/Roger KibbeTwitter: @rogerkibbeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rkibbe/All Bixby Developers Chat Episodes available at:bixbydev.buzzsprout.com/Guests: John Alioto, Jonathan Pan, and Roger KibbeJohn, Jonathan and Roger are the Viv Labs Developer Evangelism teamHost:Roger Kibbe (@rogerkibbe) is a senior developer evangelist for Viv Labs/SamsungMore about BixbySamsung Bixby is a next-generation, AI platform that enables developers to build rich voice and conversational AI experiences for the Bixby Marketplace, and Bixby devices including phones, watches, televisions, smart appliances, and more.Bixby Developers Homepage - https://bixbydevelopers.com/Bixby Developers Github - https://github.com/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers Twitter - twitter.com/BixbyDevelopersBixby Developers Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BixbyDevelopers/Bixby Developer News/Blogs - https://bixby.developer.samsung.com/Support the show (https://www.bixbydevelopers.com)
Show Notes:In this episode, we talk with Armel Beaudry, the CEO and founder of Trebble.fm. Learn about Armel's journey from growing up in Cameroon to voice-first entrepreneur! Armel shares the history of Trebble.fm, how it started as a music sharing app, and evolved into a shortcast platform. A shortcast is a 2-3 minute podcast. You may also know them as Flash Briefings on Alexa.We talk about the advantages of shortcasts and how less is more; Shortcasts allow you to get what you need in the shortest time possible. Compare this to social media where you are encouraged to spend as much time as possible and getting what you need means wading through a lot of content.Armel discusses the technology behind Trebble and what building his newest client (Bixby) was like.Armel gives advice for those thinking of creating a shortcast or a podcast. He also discusses how to go from good to great with an established audience.We wind up by talking about the future for shortcasts and voice. We discuss the value of interactive advertising and how it would open up monetization. We also talk about where the voice industry is and where it will go!Links from the show:Armel Beaudryemail: armelbeaudry@trebble.comTwitter: @armelbeaudryLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/armelbeaudry/Trebble.fmWeb: https://www.trebble.fm/Twitter: @trebblefmClient: Bixby, Alexa and Google and the app on Android and iPhoneArmel's favorite shortcasts:Pod News - https://s.trebble.fm/podnewsRDI Express - https://s.trebble.fm/rdiexpressHashtag Trending - https://s.trebble.fm/hashtagtrendingThe Daily Refresh - https://s.trebble.fm/eofireToday's Health Tip - https://s.trebble.fm/todayshealthtip30 Seconds Money - https://s.trebble.fm/30secondmoneytipwithnicktrueAll Bixby Developers Chat Episodes available at:bixbydev.buzzsprout.com/Guests: Armel BeaudryArmel Beaudry is the founder and CEO of Trebble.fmHost:Roger Kibbe (@rogerkibbe) is a senior developer evangelist for Viv Labs/SamsungMore about BixbySamsung Bixby is a next-generation, AI platform that enables developers to build rich voice and conversational AI experiences for the Bixby Marketplace, and Bixby devices including phones, watches, televisions, smart appliances, and more.Bixby Developers Homepage - www.bixbydevelopers.comBixby Developers YouTube Channel - www.youtube.com/c/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers Twitter - twitter.com/BixbyDevelopersBixby Developers Github - https://github.com/bixbydevelopersBixby Developer News/Blogs - bixby.developer.samsung.com
Show Notes:In this episode, we talk with Julie Daniel Davis. Julie is the "voice" for voice in education, a Bixby Premier Developer, and an Alexa Champion.Julies shares how she was an early adopter of voice in the classroom. She shares the story of getting her first voice assistant, being inspired by the first Alexa Conference, and early and ongoing experiments putting Alexa and voice devices into a classroom.Julie is the host of a podcast and flash briefing "Voice in Education' and she talks about the history of the podcast and where it is now. Julie also shares some valuable insight for those thinking of creating their own podcasts/flash briefing. We dive deep into how technology is used in schools today and what works and doesn't work. What are the opportunities for voice? What are teachers doing today with voice and what should they do tomorrow? We talk about how the experience and lessons learned from remote education during the Coronavirus epidemic can change and improve education. What does the voice industry need to do to have voice fulfill its enormous potential in education?Our children are our future, if you are interested in how voice can help educate our children or the huge opportunity in voice in education, this is a must-listen showLinks from the show:Julie DavisWeb: https://www.juliedavisedu.com/email: juliedavisedu@gmail.comTwitter: @juliedavisEDULinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliedavisedu/Voice in Education Podcast - https://www.juliedavisedu.com/podcastVoice in Education Flash Briefing - https://www.amazon.com/JulieDavisEDU-Voice-in-Education/dp/B07NJ27XMB/Julie's Favorite Voice ExperiencesMusic Bop by Ilarna Nche (Adassa Innovations) - https://adassainnovations.com/Kids Court by Adva Levin (Pretzel Labs) - https://www.pretzellabs.co/Down Home in Alabama Flash Briefing: https://www.amazon.com/AL-coms-Down-Alabama-Ike-Morgan/dp/B072DXNG6ZAll Bixby Developers Chat Episodes available at:bixbydev.buzzsprout.com/Guests: Julie Daniel DavisJulie Daniel Davis is a passionate and tireless advocate for voice in educationHost:Roger Kibbe (@rogerkibbe) is a senior developer evangelist for Viv Labs/SamsungMore about BixbySamsung Bixby is a next-generation, AI platform that enables developers to build rich voice and conversational AI experiences for the Bixby Marketplace, and Bixby devices including phones, watches, televisions, smart appliances, and more.Bixby Developers Homepage - www.bixbydevelopers.comBixby Developers YouTube Channel - www.youtube.com/c/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers Twitter - twitter.com/BixbyDevelopersBixby Developers Github - https://github.com/bixbydevelopersBixby Developer News/Blogs - bixby.developer.samsung.coSupport the show (https://www.bixbydevelopers.com)
Show Notes:In this episode, we talk with Jennie Stenhouse. Jennie is an accomplished voice developer and the COO of Women in VoiceWe talk with Jennie about how she got started with voice, the creative process she goes through, and how one can leverage a technical framework/capability over and over again to unleash creativity.Jennie is particularly passionate about combining location data with voice and we discuss what she has built here and opportunities for the future including how adding biometric data would open up even more creative possibilities.Jennie has been involved with Women in Voice, an organization to empower women in the voice industry, for some time. Recently she became COO of the organization. We discuss what Women in Voice does and how to empower women in voice and the tech industry in general. What can we all do to achieve gender parity and equality in voice and tech?Interested in how an accomplished voice developer got started and their successes with Bixby and other platforms? Are you interested in empowering women in the voice and technology industry as a whole? Then this is a must listen show!Links from the show:Jennieemail: jennie@womeninvoice.orgTwitter: @illinxLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennie-stenhouse-2368093/Women In VoiceTwitter: @WomenInVoiceWeb: https://womeninvoice.org/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/women.in.voice/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WomenInVoiceTech/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-in-voice/All Bixby Developers Chat Episodes available at:bixbydev.buzzsprout.com/Guests: Jennie StenhouseJennie Stenhouse is an accomplished voice developer and the COO of Women in VoiceHost:Roger Kibbe (@rogerkibbe) is a senior developer evangelist for Viv Labs/SamsungMore about BixbySamsung Bixby is a next-generation, AI platform that enables developers to build rich voice and conversational AI experiences for the Bixby Marketplace, and Bixby devices including phones, watches, televisions, smart appliances and more.Bixby Developers Homepage - www.bixbydevelopers.comBixby Developers YouTube Channel - www.youtube.com/c/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers Twitter - twitter.com/BixbyDevelopersBixby Developers Github - https://github.com/bixbydevelopersBixby Developer News/Blogs - bixby.developer.samsung.com/Support the show (https://www.bixbydevelopers.com)
Show Notes:In this episode, we talk with Jan König and Ruben Aegerter about the Jovo framework. The Jovo framework allows one to build cross platform voice and conversational AI applications.Jovo has long supported Alexa and Google assistant but with the release of v3, Jovo now supports Bixby. We dive into building a Bixby capsule with Jovo and what it takes to add Bixby support to an existing Jovo voice experience.The talk ranges from the origins of Jovo and its evolution to its future. We talk about voice and conversational AI in general. Where it is today, what works, what needs to improve and the very bright future ahead!Jovo is a leading conversational AI platform that supports voice assistants, custom voice applications, voice enabled web apps, voice enabled mobile apps and chatbots.A must listen to understand the history of a voice platform, what it does, where it's going and where the future of the platform and the world of voice is going.Links from the show:Jovohttps://www.jovo.tech/Jovo Community Forumhttps://community.jovo.tech/Jovo Slackhttps://www.jovo.tech/communityFollow Jovo on Twitter: @jovotechFollow Jan on Twitter: @einkoenigJan on Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/koenigj/Ruben on Twitter: @ruben_aegAll Bixby Developers Chat Episodes available at:bixbydev.buzzsprout.com/Guests: Jan König and Ruben AegerterJan König is the co-founder of Jovo. Jan has been building voice experiences for three years and founded Jovo in April 2017 with Alexander SwetlowRuben Aegerter is a developer for Jovo and has been building voice experiences for two years since starting as an intern at JovoHost:Roger Kibbe (@rogerkibbe) is a senior developer evangelist for Viv Labs/SamsungMore about BixbySamsung Bixby is a next-generation, AI platform that enables developers to build rich voice and conversational AI experiences for the Bixby Marketplace, and Bixby devices including phones, watches, televisions, smart appliances and more.Bixby Developers Homepage - www.bixbydevelopers.comBixby Developers YouTube Channel - www.youtube.com/c/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers Twitter - twitter.com/BixbyDevelopersBixby Developer News/Blogs - bixby.developer.samsung.com/Support the show (https://www.bixbydevelopers.com)
Show Notes:In this episode, we talk to Mark Tucker. Mark is a very accomplished voice developer, an Alexa Champion and a Bixby Premier Developer.Mark talks about getting started with voice on a TI 99/4A, developing his first experiences for Alexa and later Bixby and how he created the Speech Markdown framework.If you want to hear from a developer who started tinkering with voice, went on to develop several voice experiences and now is a very well known and successful voice developer and architect, this is a must-listen episode.Links from the show:Speech Markdownhttps://www.speechmarkdown.org/Jovohttps://www.jovo.tech/Soarhttps://get.soar.com/TI 99/4A Speech Module Demohttps://youtu.be/nZ-7IayHReUFollow Mark on Twitter: @marktuckerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tuckerm/All Bixby Developers Chat Episodes available at:bixbydev.buzzsprout.com/Guest: Mark TuckerMark Tucker is an accomplished voice developer and architect. He has built many voice experiences for both Alexa and Bixby. Mark created the open source framework, Speech Markdown and is an Alexa Champion and a Bixby premier developerHost:Roger Kibbe (@rogerkibbe) is a senior developer evangelist for Viv Labs/SamsungMore about BixbySamsung Bixby is a next-generation, AI platform that enables developers to build rich voice and conversational AI experiences for the Bixby Marketplace, and Bixby devices including phones, watches, televisions, smart appliances and more.Bixby Developers Homepage - www.bixbydevelopers.comBixby Developers YouTube Channel - www.youtube.com/c/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers Twitter - twitter.com/BixbyDevelopersBixby Developer News/Blogs - bixby.developer.samsung.com/Support the show (https://www.bixbydevelopers.com)
Show NotesIn this episode we talk to Ilarna Nche, a very accomplished voice developer, and recently announced Alexa Champion and the Bixby Developer of the Year. Ilarna shares valuable insight into how to be a successful voice developer. If you are a voice designer/developer, aspiring to be one, or simply interested in the creative and technical process behind building a successful voice experience, this is a must listen episode.Ilarna talks about how she started developing for voice. She discusses how she started with an interest in technology which lead to broad degree in tech. She discusses how this led to her choosing voice as her technology of choiceWe discuss the creative process behind building a great voice experience. Ilarna discusses how she comes up with ideas for voice experiences and gives both design and development hints for building compelling experiences. We also talk about the exciting future for voice.Links from the show:Adassa Innovations - Ilarna's Capsules and Skillshttps://adassainnovations.com/Matchbox.iohttps://matchbox.io/Follow Ilarna on Twitter: @Ilarna_preachLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilarnanche/All Bixby Developers Chat Episodes available at:bixbydev.buzzsprout.com/Guest: Ilarna NcheIlarna is an accomplished and prolific voice developer who has built a wide variety of popular and creative Alexa skills and Bixby Capsules. She is an Alexa Champion and was named the Bixby Developer of the Year for 2019. She has recently joined Matchbox.ioHost:Roger Kibbe (@rogerkibbe) is a senior developer evangelist for Viv Labs/SamsungMore about BixbySamsung Bixby is a next-generation, AI platform that enables developers to build rich voice and conversational AI experiences for the Bixby Marketplace, and Bixby devices including phones, watches, televisions, smart appliances and more.Bixby Developers Homepage - www.bixbydevelopers.comBixby Developers YouTube Channel - www.youtube.com/c/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers Twitter - twitter.com/BixbyDevelopersBixby Developer News/Blogs - bixby.developer.samsung.com/Support the show (https://www.bixbydevelopers.com)
Show Notes:In this episode, we talk with Adrian Simple who created the very successful shortcast/flash briefing, The Gaming Observer. Are you interested in short form podcasts/flash briefings? Do you wonder how to get started? What is the intersection of voice and gaming? What is the future of voice and gaming? Listen to Adrian Simple talk about all of these questions and more. Adrian tells us how he came up with the idea for The Gaming Observer, how he launched it and how it has grown. We talk about strategies for launching a flash briefing, keeping listeners engaged and growing your audience.We also discuss the intersection of voice and gaming. We talk about the history of voice and gaming, what worked, what failed and what the future looks like. Is the future of gaming a controller plus voice? We discuss the both the opportunities and the challenges here.Links from the show:The Gaming Observerhttps://thegamingobserver.com/There Came an Echo (modern voice controlled Video Game)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/There_Came_an_EchoAdrian's YouTube Channel (videos from Project Voice presentations) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1g_FezjmTzw5YQQEm1IyDwHow to Listen to the Gaming Observer;- "Hi Bixby, play the Gaming Observer" - simply enable the capsule and enjoy!- "Hey Google, talk to the Gaming Observer"- "Alexa, what's my Flash Briefing"- Trebble.fm - Shortcast App, Web and Voice Apps- Your favorite podcast playerGuest: Adrian SimpleAdrian is the host of the very popular short form podcast/flash briefing, the Gaming Observer. Thousands of gaming fans rely upon The Gaming Observer for their daily video game news. Adrian is also a technical theater student at Ryerson University in Toronto.Follow Adrian on Twitter: @Gaming_ObserverLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriansimple/email: adrian@adriansimple.comAll Bixby Developers Chat Episodes available at:bixbydev.buzzsprout.com/Host:Roger Kibbe (@rogerkibbe) is a senior developer evangelist for Viv Labs/SamsungMore about BixbySamsung Bixby is a next-generation, AI platform that enables developers to build rich voice and conversational AI experiences for the Bixby Marketplace, and Bixby devices including phones, watches, televisions, smart appliances and more.Bixby Developers Homepage - www.bixbydevelopers.comBixby Developers YouTube Channel - www.youtube.com/c/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers Twitter - twitter.com/BixbyDevelopersBixby Developer News/Blogs - bixby.developer.samsung.com/Support the show (https://www.bixbydevelopers.com)
The Samsung Bixby team was at the Project Voice conference in Chattanooga Tennessee.The conference was an incredible experience and a chance to meet, greet and work with fellow industry innovators.Roger recorded 33 interviews with developers, designers, podcasters and all around voice gurus. Listen to hear their insights into where voice is and where it needs to go!In this episode, the last of our 3 part series from Project Voice we will hear from the 10 more people.GuestsTom Hewitson - @tomhewitsonJon Stine of Open Voice Network - @openvoicenetSteven Arkonovich - @SArkonovichRafiki Cai - @rafikicaiAmy Stapleton - @Talks2BotsKevin Yu and Ryan Lipkin of Sidechef - @SideChefAppGal Shenar - @gshenarIan Utile - @IanUtileTeri Fisher - @DrTeriFisherAll Bixby Developers Chat Episodes available at: bixbydev.buzzsprout.com/ Host: Roger Kibbe (@rogerkibbe) is a senior developer evangelist for Viv Labs/Samsung More about Bixby Samsung Bixby is a next-generation, AI platform that enables developers to build rich voice and conversational AI experiences for the Bixby Marketplace, and Bixby devices including phones, watches, televisions, smart appliances and more. Bixby Developers Homepage - www.bixbydevelopers.comBixby Developers Github - github.com/bixbydevelopers Bixby Developers YouTube Channel - www.youtube.com/c/bixbydevelopers Bixby Developers Twitter - twitter.com/BixbyDevelopers Bixby Developer News/Blogs - bixby.developer.samsung.com/Support the show (https://www.bixbydevelopers.com)
The Samsung Bixby team was at the Project Voice conference in Chattanooga Tennessee.The conference was an incredible experience and a chance to meet, greet and work with fellow industry innovators.Roger recorded 33 interviews with developers, designers, podcasters and all around voice gurus. Listen to hear their insights into where voice is and where it needs to go!In this episode we hear from 8 voice leaders. Tomorrow we will release the last set of interviews which are not be be missedGuestsArmel Beaudry - @armelbeaudryMark Tucker - @marktuckerDaniel Hill - @danielhillmediaBraden Ream - @ReamBradenAdva Levin - @PretzelVoiceScot Westwater - @scotwestwaterKane Simms - @kanesimmsKeri Roberts - @kerinrobertsAll Bixby Developers Chat Episodes available at: bixbydev.buzzsprout.com/ Host: Roger Kibbe (@rogerkibbe) is a senior developer evangelist for Viv Labs/Samsung More about Bixby Samsung Bixby is a next-generation, AI platform that enables developers to build rich voice and conversational AI experiences for the Bixby Marketplace, and Bixby devices including phones, watches, televisions, smart appliances and more. Bixby Developers Homepage - www.bixbydevelopers.comBixby Developers Github - github.com/bixbydevelopers Bixby Developers YouTube Channel - www.youtube.com/c/bixbydevelopers Bixby Developers Twitter - twitter.com/BixbyDevelopers Bixby Developer News/Blogs - bixby.developer.samsung.com/Support the show (https://www.bixbydevelopers.com)
Show NotesThe Samsung Bixby team was at the Project Voice conference in Chattanooga Tennessee.The conference was an incredible experience and a chance to meet, greet and work with fellow industry innovators.Roger recorded 33 interviews with developers, designers, podcasters and all around voice gurus. Listen to hear their insights into where voice is and where it needs to go!In this episode, we hear from the first 16 people interviewed. Next week we will release the second set of interviews (don't miss it - it includes lots of amazing people including Kane Simms, Mark Tucker, Braden Ream, Adva Levin, Tom Hewitson, Steven Arkonovich, Gal Shenar, Teri Fisher and several other fascinating guests)GuestsMaarten Lens-FitzGerald - @DutchcowboyPat Sweetman - @VoiceFirstAIArte Merritt - @artemerrittSunoj Skariah - @sunojsNick Schwab - @nickschwabAllen Firstenberg - @afirstenbergEinat Laudon - @EinatLaudonAdrian Simple - @Gaming_ObserverTim Kahle - @kahleDyung Ngo - @DyungNgoDoug Schumacher - @MemeRunnerAlex Dunn - @Suave_PirateMichael Novak - @MisterNovaSanjay Pothen - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanjay-pothen-325190/Rachel Batish - @rachelbatishJohn Kelvie - @jpkbstAll Bixby Developers Chat Episodes available at: bixbydev.buzzsprout.com/ Host: Roger Kibbe (@rogerkibbe) is a senior developer evangelist for Viv Labs/Samsung More about Bixby Samsung Bixby is a next-generation, AI platform that enables developers to build rich voice and conversational AI experiences for the Bixby Marketplace, and Bixby devices including phones, watches, televisions, smart appliances and more. Bixby Developers Homepage - www.bixbydevelopers.comBixby Developers Github - github.com/bixbydevelopers Bixby Developers YouTube Channel - www.youtube.com/c/bixbydevelopers Bixby Developers Twitter - twitter.com/BixbyDevelopers Bixby Developer News/Blogs - bixby.developer.samsung.com/Support the show (https://www.bixbydevelopers.com)
Guest: Ryan JordanRyan Jordan is a successful Science Fiction author (pen name: Lincoln Cole) and a software and voice developer and designer. Ryan recently won the grand prize for Best Bixby Capsule in the 2019 Bixby DevJam for his capsule, Tempest Rising which is an engaging space adventure game.Show Notes:Ryan has taken his creativity and passion as an author and brought it to voice experiences. Ryan is the author of over a dozen different Bixby Capsules ranging from games to translation tools to daily facts, life hacks and words.In this episode, we talk about building voice experiences and building for Bixby. Ryan shares his voice development journey, his successes and challenges. Ryan discusses how his experience as an author helped him develop compelling voice experiences. We talk about how the mediums of voice and books can be combined and complement each other. Finally, we discuss the bright future for voice.More about Ryan: Website: llitd.comAmazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Lincoln-Cole/e/B00AUIOU3AAll Bixby Developers Chat Episodes available at: bixbydev.buzzsprout.com/ Host: Roger Kibbe (@rogerkibbe) is a senior developer evangelist for Viv Labs/Samsung More about Bixby Samsung Bixby is a next-generation, AI platform that enables developers to build rich voice and conversational AI experiences for the Bixby Marketplace, and Bixby devices including phones, watches, televisions, smart appliances and more. Bixby Developers Homepage - www.bixbydevelopers.com Bixby Developers YouTube Channel - www.youtube.com/c/bixbydevelopers Bixby Developers Twitter - twitter.com/BixbyDevelopers Bixby Developer News/Blogs - bixby.developer.samsung.com/Support the show (https://www.bixbydevelopers.com)
Welcome to the Bixby Developers Chat podcast. We will be exploring the world of voice and Bixby development. Each episode we will talk about design and development of voice, with amazing guests who have created compelling voice experiences!Stay tuned for our first full episode soon. It is one not to be missed - we will be talking to a Science Fiction author who has brought his creative ideas to voice experiences.All Episodes available on your favorite podcast player and at:bixbydev.buzzsprout.com/Host:Roger Kibbe (@rogerkibbe) is a senior developer evangelist for Viv Labs/SamsungMore about BixbySamsung Bixby is a next-generation, AI platform that enables developers to build rich voice and conversational AI experiences for the Bixby Marketplace and Bixby devices including phones, watches, televisions, smart appliances and more.Bixby Developers Homepage - www.bixbydevelopers.comBixby Developers YouTube Channel - www.youtube.com/c/bixbydevelopersBixby Developers Twitter - twitter.com/BixbyDevelopersBixby Developer News/Blogs - bixby.developer.samsung.com/Support the show (https://www.bixbydevelopers.com)
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