Spring 2019 Issue

Magazine Features

Ethics and Algorithms—Exploring the Implications of AI

Concerns have been voiced about how AI and speech technologies are now being used, but solutions are not clear-cut

Speech Technology Magazine's People's Choice Awards 2019

The results of Speech Technology Magazine's People's Choice Awards voting are finally here. The people have spoken.

The AI Skills Gap

The lack of AI and machine learning talent has left employers scrambling

The Challenges of Monetizing Speech Applications

Speech applications are hot, but still provide more value than revenue. We talk to the experts about how to monetize your speech apps, and how value might be just as important as revenue.

The Voice Data Gap and How to Close It

Companies still aren't doing enough to capture voice data, but advances in transcription, AI, and machine learning could change things

Voice Assistants Are Changing Shopping—Are You Ready?

Voice shopping will only become more prevalent going forward, and retailers must take an interest in the technology or risk being left behind

Editor's Letter

Solving Pain Points for Newcomers Could Set You Apart

Smart vendors will think beyond AI and algorithms and find ways to solve business problems

Forward Thinking

Voice-First User Interfaces Speak to the Omnichannel Future

Screen- and voice-oriented devices are becoming one and the same

In Other Words

Tradeshow Speech Accessories Translate Into Winning Event Marketing

Speech translation apps are a game changer for international sales

Interact

What’s Your Enterprise Strategy for Voice Applications?

It matters who your target is

Voice Value

Helping the Vocally Impaired Speak in Their Own Voice

Thanks to voice banking, digitized speech retains the essence of the original speaker

Standards

NLU Results Shouldn’t Be Proprietary

A common format for natural language tools would make everyone's life easier