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Debugging Voice is design-focused. Sameer Rasa is one of our most collaborative developers. Asking the right questions and designing the best voice-first solutions for customers are one and the same. Sameer Rasa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sameer-rasa-3148ba87 Get Started: VoiceFirstTech.com/voice Pat "Sweets" Sweetman: Instagram: www.instagram.com/sweetmantech/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/patricksweetman365 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voicefirstai/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voicefirstai/support

IBM is buying Red Hat for $34 billion dollars. Open-source champion, Red Hat, has been a champion of cloud computing for years. IBM aquisition will have massive effects on the cloud computing markets dominated by Amazon & Google. Guest: Scott Dowling - https://www.linkedin.com/in/swdowling/ Get Started: VoiceFirstTech.com/voice Pat "Sweets" Sweetman: Instagram: www.instagram.com/sweetmantech/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/patricksweetman365 CNBC: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/29/workday-okta-mongodb-other-cloud-ma-targets-after-ibm-red-hat.html Yahoo: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ibm-nears-deal-acquire-cyber-180909594.html --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voicefirstai/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voicefirstai/support

Designing for the Voice interface requires an entirely new mindset than web or mobile. TalkSim is an easy and effective tool to design and mock up your VUI. Try your conversation interface across voice devices, without writing a single line of code. Guest: Pankaj Upreti - https://www.linkedin.com/in/pankaj-upreti/ TalkSim: https://talksim.com/ Get Started: VoiceFirstTech.com Pat "Sweets" Sweetman: Instagram: www.instagram.com/sweetmantech/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/patricksweetman365 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voicefirstai/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voicefirstai/support

Siri owns 46% of the mobile voice assistant market - one and a half times Google Assistant's share of the market. While Amazon is the current leader of smart speaker sales, Apple leads the mobile voice assistant market. Guest: Scott Dowling - https://www.linkedin.com/in/swdowling/ Get Started: VoiceFirstTech.com/voice Pat "Sweets" Sweetman: Instagram: www.instagram.com/sweetmantech/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/patricksweetman365 Business Insider: https://www.businessinsider.com/siri-google-assistant-voice-market-share-charts-2018-6 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voicefirstai/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voicefirstai/support

eCommerce enables businesses to engage with a global audience. Voice Commerce builds on the foundation of eCommerce by creating a new context where people shop. Voice creates new context for people to shop. Voice First helps businesses realize the potential of voice on Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, and Siri. Get Started: VoiceFirstTech.com/voice Pat "Sweets" Sweetman: Instagram: www.instagram.com/sweetmantech/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/patricksweetman365 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voicefirstai/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voicefirstai/support

Will.i.am's new Voice Assistant, Omega, was demoed last week at Salesforce Dream Conference. Will.i.am has focused on building an assistant for music listeners. Voice First helps businesses realize the potential of voice. Get Started: VoiceFirstTech.com/voice Pat "Sweets" Sweetman: Instagram: www.instagram.com/sweetmantech/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/patricksweetman365 Yahoo: https://www.yahoo.com/amphtml/finance/news/will-ams-ai-compares-apples-siri-amazons-alexa-google-assistant-102449066.html --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voicefirstai/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voicefirstai/support

Smartphones first released 10 years ago. Since then smartphones have transformed from a novelty to essential tool. Voice AI is seeing similar trends. Voice will change drastically over the next few years as it shifts from music streaming device to essential tool. Voice First helps businesses realize the potential of voice. Get Started: VoiceFirstTech.com/voice Pat "Sweets" Sweetman: Instagram: www.instagram.com/sweetmantech/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/patricksweetman365 Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2018/09/18/voice-ai-will-change-how-we-interact-with-technology/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voicefirstai/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voicefirstai/support

Google Home Mini sold 2.3 million devices in Q2 2018. Amazon Echo dot followed close behind with 2.2 million devices sold. Voice First helps businesses realize the potential of voice. Get Started: VoiceFirstTech.com/voice Pat "Sweets" Sweetman: Instagram: www.instagram.com/sweetmantech/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/patricksweetman365 Engadget: https://www.engadget.com/2018/09/20/google-home-mini-bestselling-smart-speaker-Q2/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voicefirstai/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voicefirstai/support

Today we explore 3 Hotels partnering with Alexa. Voice First helps businesses realize the potential of voice. Get Started: VoiceFirstTech.com/voice Pat "Sweets" Sweetman: Instagram: www.instagram.com/sweetmantech/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/patricksweetman365 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voicefirstai/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voicefirstai/support

TV watching habits haven't changed in decades. Amazon's new Echo Show may redefine how households watch TV. Voice First helps businesses realize the potential of voice. Get Started: VoiceFirstTech.com/voice Pat "Sweets" Sweetman: Instagram: www.instagram.com/sweetmantech/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/patricksweetman365 Wired: https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-echo-show-future-of-tv --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voicefirstai/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voicefirstai/support

Google and Amazon fight for smart home domination, but their strategies are different. Amazon wants to sell you products while Google wants to sell you and your information. Which would you prefer in your smart home? Voice First helps businesses realize the potential of voice. Get Started: VoiceFirstTech.com/voice Patrick Stepanek: Instagram: https://instagram.com/patrickstepanek LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickstepanek Patrick Sweetman: Instagram: www.instagram.com/sweetmantech/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/patricksweetman365 CNBC: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/09/22/amazon-event-shows-contrast-to-google-smart-home-strategy.html --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voicefirstai/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voicefirstai/support

Amazon announced 70 new releases at their special hardware event including Echo Auto, Echo Guard, and the AmazonBasics Microwave. Amazon is redefining how customers live and interact with their home. Voice First helps businesses realize the potential of voice. Get Started: VoiceFirstTech.com/voice Patrick Stepanek: Instagram: https://instagram.com/patrickstepanek LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickstepanek Patrick Sweetman: Instagram: www.instagram.com/sweetmantech/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/patricksweetman365 the Verge: https://www.theverge.com/2018/9/20/17883242/amazon-alexa-event-2018-news-recap-echo-auto-dot-sub-link-auto-microwave --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voicefirstai/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voicefirstai/support

Leaked Amazon shopping items reveal new Alexa enabled Subwoofer & smart plug. Amazon is making a big shift into hardware this season. Voice First helps businesses realize the potential of voice. Get Started: VoiceFirstTech.com/voice Patrick Stepanek: Instagram: https://instagram.com/patrickstepanek LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickstepanek Patrick Sweetman: Instagram: www.instagram.com/sweetmantech/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/patricksweetman365 CNBC: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/09/17/amazon-planning-8-new-alexa-devices-microwave-amplifier.html --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voicefirstai/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voicefirstai/support

Following Skyrim: Very Special Edition, Ubisoft has released an Assassin's Creed Odyssey version of Amazon Echo. In addition to the Alexa skill, Ubisoft is giving away a Spartan-Edition Echo devices. Assassin's Creed Odyssey Alexa Skill will be available Oct 2 2018. Voice First helps businesses realize the potential of voice. Get Started: VoiceFirstTech.com/voice Patrick Stepanek: Instagram: https://instagram.com/patrickstepanek LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickstepanek Patrick Sweetman: Instagram: www.instagram.com/sweetmantech/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/patricksweetman365 CNBC: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/09/17/amazon-planning-8-new-alexa-devices-microwave-amplifier.html --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voicefirstai/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voicefirstai/support

Amazon will release 8 new devices before the end of 2018. Bezos will lead Amazon towards Alexa ubiquity because "we want customers to be able to use Alexa wherever they are" Voice First helps businesses realize the potential of voice. Get Started: VoiceFirstTech.com/voice Patrick Stepanek: Instagram: https://instagram.com/patrickstepanek LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickstepanek Patrick Sweetman: Instagram: www.instagram.com/sweetmantech/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/patricksweetman365 CNBC: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/09/17/amazon-planning-8-new-alexa-devices-microwave-amplifier.html --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voicefirstai/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voicefirstai/support

Dr Rand Hindhi is a Forbes 30 under 30 entrepreneur. His blockchain platform, Snips, is a new kind of voice assistant. One that keeps your data safe. Because the best way to prevent hacks is to not have any customer data. Voice First helps businesses realize the potential of voice. Get Started: VoiceFirstTech.com/voice Blockchain-Based AI Voice Assistant: https://www.forbes.com/sites/rachelwolfson/2018/09/14/blockchain-based-ai-voice-assistant-brings-data-privacy-to-smart-homes/#bb07a316b50c --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voicefirstai/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voicefirstai/support

Urbanization rates are rising globally. Natural spaces are eliminated to make room for growing populations. It's easy to see how humans are affecting nature. How does nature affect us? Voice First helps businesses realize the potential of voice. Free Speech is a collaborative effort between Natural United Outdoors Company and our community of nearly 1 million hikers from around the country. We want to create an open forum for people interested in discussing the world's most important ideas. Get Started: VoiceFirstTech.com/voice --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voicefirstai/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voicefirstai/support

Helen Mitchell is a neuroscience major at Ohio State. Her take on mental health, disorders, finding peace and over well-being can help to find a deeper understanding of the brain and how we think. Voice First helps businesses realize the potential of voice. Free Speech is a collaborative effort between Natural United Outdoors Company and our community of nearly 1 million hikers from around the country. We want to create an open forum for people interested in discussing the world's most important ideas. Get Started: VoiceFirstTech.com/voice --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voicefirstai/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voicefirstai/support

Hunter Gawne is a freelance photographer and nomad who helped run our Natural Oregon account for the last year. He is shipping out to Australia for mission's work in two weeks. His passion for adventure and helping other's is incredibly unique. Voice First helps businesses realize the potential of voice. Free Speech is a collaborative effort between Natural United Outdoors Company and our community of nearly 1 million hikers from around the country. We want to create an open forum for people interested in discussing the world's most important ideas. Get Started: VoiceFirstTech.com/voice --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voicefirstai/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voicefirstai/support

Technology creates the potential for massive destruction AND creation. How can we manage the balance to create the best possible future for humanity? Voice First is helping businesses realize the potential voice creates. Free Speech is a collaborative effort between Natural United Outdoors Company and our community of nearly 1 million hikers from around the country. We want to create an open forum for people interested in discussing the world's most important ideas. Get Started: VoiceFirstTech.com/voice --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voicefirstai/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voicefirstai/support