Alexa In Canada: Amazon Alexa And Echo Skills, Tips, And Tricks For Canadians

In this episode, Teri welcomes Dr. Simon Landry, an expert audiologist, to share his insights into the market trends of what is happening in the voice space.Welcome, Dr. Landry!Dr. Landry has an amazing background as an audiologist and academic, and has applied his skills in not only creating some amazing Alexa skills, but also in creating an incredible resource for people in the voice space under the brand of Voice Market Data.He combines his expertise with statistics, and allows us to look at the data of the skills we have in the market, find market trends, and identify opportunities in the voice space. He is an Acadian and is very passionate about empowering francophones in minority situations (Acadians being one of them).Background and Getting into VoiceHe has a PhD in Audiology and was at one point one of the global experts in how sound interacts with other senses to form our perception.He worked with a VR startup where they were trying to help people touch virtual objects. His interest in breaking