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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 Touch Michael on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/iotmichaelnovakMichael on Twitter - @MisterNovaHost: Roger Kibbe (@rogerkibbe) is a senior developer evangelist for Samsung www.linkedin.com/in/rkibbe Episodes All Bixby Developers Chat Episodes are available on your favorite podcast player and at: bixbydev.buzzsprout.com 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 - https://bixbydevelopers.com/ Bixby Developers Github - https://github.com/bixbydevelopers Bixby Developers YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/bixbydevelopers Bixby Developers Twitter - twitter.com/BixbyDevelopers Bixby 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 Touch Prasad on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/prasadsethumadhavanHost: Roger Kibbe (@rogerkibbe) is a senior developer evangelist for Samsung www.linkedin.com/in/rkibbe Episodes All Bixby Developers Chat Episodes are available on your favorite podcast player and at: bixbydev.buzzsprout.com 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 - https://bixbydevelopers.com/ Bixby Developers Github - https://github.com/bixbydevelopers Bixby Developers YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/bixbydevelopers Bixby Developers Twitter - twitter.com/BixbyDevelopers Bixby 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 Show 169 Labs - www.169labs.comAll About Voice conferences and events - www.allaboutvoice.ioKeeping in Touch Tim 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 Samsung www.linkedin.com/in/rkibbe Episodes All Bixby Developers Chat Episodes are available on your favorite podcast player and at: bixbydev.buzzsprout.com 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 - https://bixbydevelopers.com/ Bixby Developers Github - https://github.com/bixbydevelopers Bixby Developers YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/bixbydevelopers Bixby Developers Twitter - twitter.com/BixbyDevelopers Bixby 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-3 Roger and Steve discuss Steve'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 Show Dabble Lab - dabblelab.com Open AI (GPT-3) - openai.com Exploring GPT-3 (Steve's GPT-3 book) - www.packtpub.com/product/exploring-gpt-3/9781800563193 Improv Partner (Alexa Skill) - www.amazon.com/Dabble-Lab-Improv-Partner/dp/B09G49HW3L Keeping in Touch Steve on Twitter - @tingiris Dabble Lab on Twitter - @dabblelab Steve on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/tingiris/ Host: Roger Kibbe (@rogerkibbe) is a senior developer evangelist for Samsung www.linkedin.com/in/rkibbe Episodes All Bixby Developers Chat Episodes are available on your favorite podcast player and at: bixbydev.buzzsprout.com 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 - https://bixbydevelopers.com/ Bixby Developers Github - https://github.com/bixbydevelopers Bixby Developers YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/bixbydevelopers Bixby Developers Twitter - twitter.com/BixbyDevelopers Bixby 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 discuss Nick'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 Show RedFox.AI - redfox-ai.com Keeping in Touch Nick's e-mail - [email protected] Nick on Twitter - @therednickm Nick on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/nick-myers-0794 Host: Roger Kibbe (@rogerkibbe) is a senior developer evangelist for Samsung www.linkedin.com/in/rkibbe Episodes All Bixby Developers Chat Episodes are available on your favorite podcast player and at: bixbydev.buzzsprout.com 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 - https://bixbydevelopers.com/ Bixby Developers Github - https://github.com/bixbydevelopers Bixby Developers YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/bixbydevelopers Bixby Developers Twitter - twitter.com/BixbyDevelopers Bixby 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 discuss Maarten'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 Show Dutch Voice Coalition - www.spraakcoalitie.nl Project Zilver - www.projectzilver.com Open Voice Network - openvoicenetwork.org Open Voice Newsletter - www.getrevue.co/profile/openvoice Open Voice Events - www.openvoice.nl Maarten's Book - www.managementboek.nl/boek/9789047012900/voice-maarten-lens-fitzgerald Keeping in Touch Maarten's Website - www.lens-fitzgerald.com Maarten on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/lensfitzgerald Maarten on Twitter - twitter.com/Dutchcowboy Host: Roger Kibbe (@rogerkibbe) is a senior developer evangelist for Samsung www.linkedin.com/in/rkibbe Episodes All Bixby Developers Chat Episodes available on your favorite podcast player and at: bixbydev.buzzsprout.com 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 - https://bixbydevelopers.com/ Bixby Developers Github - https://github.com/bixbydevelopers Bixby Developers YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/bixbydevelopers Bixby Developers Twitter - twitter.com/BixbyDevelopers Bixby 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 voice Dave and Roger discuss Dave'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 Show Oaktree Products - www.oaktreeproducts.com Future Ear Radio Podcast and Blog - futurear.co/future-ear-radio This Week in Hearing podcast - hearinghealthmatters.org/thisweek Keeping in Touch Dave on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/dave-kemp Dave on Twitter -@Oaktree_Dave Dave's Blog - futurear.co Future Ear Radio on Twitter - @FuturEar_Radio This Week in Hearing on Twitter - @WeekinHearing Host: Roger Kibbe (@rogerkibbe) is a senior developer evangelist for Samsung www.linkedin.com/in/rkibbe Episodes All Bixby Developers Chat Episodes available on your favorite podcast player and at: bixbydev.buzzsprout.com 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 - https://bixbydevelopers.com/ Bixby Developers Github - https://github.com/bixbydevelopers Bixby Developers YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/bixbydevelopers Bixby Developers Twitter - twitter.com/BixbyDevelopers Bixby 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 podcast Because of vacations, the regular Bixby Developers Chat format will be back in about a month Roger and Mark Tucker Discuss Roger'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-devs Links from the Show Two Voice Dev's Podcast - anchor.fm/two-voice-devs Getting Started with Bixby Development - bixbydevelopers.com Keeping in Touch Mark on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tuckerm/ Mark on Twitter: @marktucker Allen  on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/allen-s-firstenberg-950130/ Allen on Twitter - @afirstenberg Roger on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/rkibbe/ Roger on Twitter - @rogerkibbe Host: Roger Kibbe (@rogerkibbe) is a senior developer evangelist for Samsung Episodes All Bixby Developers Chat Episodes available on your favorite podcast player and at: bixbydev.buzzsprout.com 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 - https://bixbydevelopers.com/ Bixby Developers Github - https://github.com/bixbydevelopers Bixby Developers YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/bixbydevelopers Bixby Developers Twitter - twitter.com/BixbyDevelopers Bixby 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 Show Speechly - www.speechly.com Speechly demo of using voice for eCommerce search - fashion.speechly.com Getting started with Speechly - www.speechly.com/get-started Keeping in Touch Otto on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/ottosoderlund Otto on Twitter -@OttoSoderlund Speechly on Twitter - @SpeechlyAPI Host: Roger Kibbe (@rogerkibbe) is a senior developer evangelist for Samsung Episodes All Bixby Developers Chat Episodes available on your favorite podcast player and at: bixbydev.buzzsprout.com 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 - https://bixbydevelopers.com/ Bixby Developers Github - https://github.com/bixbydevelopers Bixby Developers YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/bixbydevelopers Bixby Developers Twitter - twitter.com/BixbyDevelopers Bixby 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 Show Bespoken - bespoken.io Keeping in Touch John on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/john-kelvie John on Twitter - @jpkbst Bespoken on Twitter - @bespokenio Host: Roger Kibbe (@rogerkibbe) is a senior developer evangelist for Samsung Episodes All Bixby Developers Chat Episodes available on your favorite podcast player and at: bixbydev.buzzsprout.com 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 - https://bixbydevelopers.com/ Bixby Developers Github - https://github.com/bixbydevelopers Bixby Developers YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/bixbydevelopers Bixby Developers Twitter - twitter.com/BixbyDevelopers Bixby 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 voice Jon 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 Show Open Voice Network - openvoicenetwork.org OVN Voice Interoperability Event (June 15-17th) -  openvoicenetwork.org/voice_interoperability_form/ Keeping in Touch Jon on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/jonstine/ Jon on Twitter - @joncstine1 OVN on Twitter - openvoicenet Host: Roger Kibbe (@rogerkibbe) is a senior developer evangelist for Samsung Episodes All Bixby Developers Chat Episodes available on your favorite podcast player and at: bixbydev.buzzsprout.com 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 - https://bixbydevelopers.com/ Bixby Developers Github - https://github.com/bixbydevelopers Bixby Developers YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/bixbydevelopers Bixby Developers Twitter - twitter.com/BixbyDevelopers Bixby 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 Isham Jeanna 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 Show Dreamr Productions - www.dreamrproductions.com Sound in Marketing - soundinmarketing.com Sound in Marketing Podcast - www.dreamrproductions.com/sound-in-marketing Stand for Sonic Diversity - www.standforsonicdiversity.com Sound on Purpose Events - www.eventbrite.com/o/jeanna-isham-31334225877 August Rush Movie - www.imdb.com/title/tt0426931 20,000 Hertz Podcast - www.20k.org Keeping in Touch Jeanna on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/jeannaisham Jeanna on Twitter - @Jeanna_Isham Host: Roger Kibbe (@rogerkibbe) is a senior developer evangelist for Samsung Episodes All Bixby Developers Chat Episodes available on your favorite podcast player and at: bixbydev.buzzsprout.com 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 - https://bixbydevelopers.com/ Bixby Developers Github - https://github.com/bixbydevelopers Bixby Developers YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/bixbydevelopers Bixby Developers Twitter - twitter.com/BixbyDevelopers Bixby Developers Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BixbyDevelopers/ Bixby Developer News/Blogs - https://bixby.developer.samsung.com/ Support the show (https://www.bixbydevelopers.com)