Analytics Is All the Rage

Thanks to innovations in AI, cloud computing, and NLP, advancements in speech analytics have been fast and furious.

Conversational Agents Move Toward Interoperability

On the path from garden walls to interoperable open agents.

The Rise (and Risks) of Speech Synthesis Applications

The use cases for synthetic voice abound, but companies will need to guard against malicious actors.

Making the Case for an Intelligent Virtual Agent

As self-service solutions become more desirable, IVAs find their place.

Conversing with Computers: Where We Are and Where We’re Going

The AVIOS conference showed how the human-computer connection is rapidly evolving.

Conversational AI Is Becoming More Practical

As a spring conference displayed, the technology is improving and the use cases growing.

Move over GUI, Hello SVUI

The Conversational Cloud Promises Breakthroughs, and Plenty of Complexity

Cloud-delivered speech services are the future, and that future will require a lot of thought.

Deepfakes Raise Ethical Questions

Any technology—no matter how well-intentioned—can usually be exploited by those who wish to do us harm.

Natural Language Interfaces That Everyone Can Use

Users can differ widely in their ability to express themselves and understand.

Why Speech Tech Is Key to a Well-Rounded Metaverse

Voice adds an exciting fourth dimension to 3-D virtual worlds.

The Path Ahead (and Behind) for Conversational AI

You have to crawl before you can walk (and talk).

Speech Prevailed in a Year of Incredible Turmoil

As we highlight in our annual "State of the Speech Technology Industry" report, 2021 was a very good year for the speech industry.

Your Voice Tells All

Speech app developers are finding ways to interpret your feelings and conditions.

Enduring AI-Powered Retail Trends for 2022

Digital engagement will continue to enhance retail, both in the store and online.

Real-Time Speech Transcription Spells Out Contact Center Excellence

This former nice-to-have is becoming increasingly critical for agent training.

An Open Letter to Voice Agent Platform Developers

You're at the vanguard of a burgeoning movement.

NLP and Data Statements: Let’s Speak the Right Language(s)

‘Natural' language processing must not mean ‘English' language processing

The Ongoing Effort for Interoperable IVAs

Intelligent virtual assistants now have billions of users. When will they be platform-independent?

The Future of Intelligent Voice Assistants

Will you have one voice assistant or many? Which model will dominate?