Project Voice X

The Project Voice Media Group is the media and content arm of Project Voice, which drives global business for conversational AI companies.

Project Voice Media Group

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<h1>Project Voice is the #1 event for voice tech &amp; conversational AI in America.</h1><h3></h3><h2>Presented by Amazon and Microsoft</h2><h3></h3><h3>The first voice/AI industry event to take place in months amidst the pandemic, Project Voice X will be an essential gathering of companies looking to lead voice technology and conversational AI, as well as those looking to integrate voice/AI into their offerings and operations.</h3><h3></h3><h3>Every talk will be transcribed by our friends at <a href="https://deepgram.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Deepgram</a>, with insights and analysis provided by our friends at <a href="https://www.cyrano.ai/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Cyrano.ai</a>.</h3><h3></h3>There are three hotels in very close proximity to the venue, all of which sit on the beach. Our preferred hotel is <a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/fwbgigi-hilton-garden-inn-ft-walton-beach/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Hilton Garden Inn</a>, but <a href="https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/vpsfp-four-points-destin-fort-walton-beach/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Four Points by Sheraton</a> and a newly-renovated <a href="https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnresorts/hotels/us/en/fort-walton-beach/fwbbh/hoteldetail" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Holiday Inn Resort</a> are also great options.American Airlines, Delta Airlines, and United Airlines all fly into the Destin / Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS), which is a brief 16 mile distance from the convention center. More options are available at the Pensacola International Airport (PNS), located just under an hour from the venue.<a href="https://www.destinfwbconventioncenter.com/getting-here/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Getting to the Fort Walton Beach Convention Center - official Florida travel information</a><h3></h3><h3></h3><h3></h3><h2>Project Voice X Conference Agenda</h2><h3>[ALL TIMES CENTRAL]</h3><h3></h3><h3>Sunday, October 24</h3><h3></h3>4:30 PM - 6:00 PMOpening Gathering - open to all attendees and families of attendees<a href="https://www.rockintacos.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Rockin Tacos</a><h3></h3><h3></h3><h3></h3><h3>Monday, October 25</h3><h3>​</h3>9:00 AMWelcome / Opening Keynote<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradleymetrock/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Bradley Metrock</a> (CEO, <a href="https://www.projectvoice.ai/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Project Voice</a>; General Partner, <a href="https://www.pvcp.vc/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Project Voice Capital Partners</a>)9:30 AMAmazon Keynote<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffblankenburg/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Jeff Blankenburg</a> (Principal Technical Evangelist, <a href="https://developer.amazon.com/en-US/alexa" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Amazon Alexa</a>)​10:10 AMSay What You Mean: Navigating Critical Conversations<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottsandland/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Scott Sandland</a> (CEO, <a href="https://www.cyrano.ai/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Cyrano.AI</a>)​10:40 AMBuilding The Future Of Voice<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-stephenson-/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Scott Stephenson</a> (CEO, <a href="https://deepgram.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Deepgram</a>)​11:10 AMThe New Age Of Voice Commerce<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mzagorsek/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Mike Zagorsek</a> (Chief Operations Officer, <a href="https://www.soundhound.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">SoundHound</a>)​11:30 AMSparking The Future Of Conversation Design<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/braden-ream/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Braden Ream</a> (CEO, <a href="https://www.voiceflow.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Voiceflow</a>)​11:50 AMLunch​12:30 PMNLP On The Edge: Voice, AI, and Hardware<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rdaigle/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Robert Daigle</a> (Global AI and Innovation Leader, <a href="https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/data-center" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Lenovo</a>)<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreahuelsai/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Andi Huels</a> (Head of AI, North America, <a href="https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/data-center" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Lenovo</a>)1:00 PMWhat&#x27;s Next For AI in the Contact Center<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/artcoombs/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Art Coombs</a> (CEO, <a href="https://www.kombea.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">KomBea</a>)​1:25 PMCreating Next-Generation Voice Experiences<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikehoesten/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Mike Hoesten</a> (Senior Director, <a href="https://www.skilledcreative.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Skilled Creative</a>)1:40 PMVOICE IN HEALTHCARE<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/henryjoconnell/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Henry O&#x27;Connell</a> (CEO, <a href="https://www.canaryspeech.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Canary Speech</a>)<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/yared-alemu-ph-d-341a8979/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Dr. Yared Alemu</a> (CEO, <a href="https://www.tqintelligence.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">TQIntelligence</a>)2:10 PMSonic Branding in the Enterprise<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/audrey-arbeeny-9b62761/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Audrey Arbeeny</a> (CEO, <a href="https://www.audiobrain.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Audiobrain</a>)​2:30 PMRetail, Restaurants, and Travel<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shilp-agarwal/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Shilp Agarwal</a> (CEO, <a href="https://blu.ai/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Blutag</a>)​2:45 PMThe Evolution Of Conversational AI In The Car And Beyond<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shyamalaprayaga/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Shyamala Prayaga</a> (Product Manager, Conversational AI, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Motor_Company" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Ford Motor Company</a>)​3:00 PM The Importance of Testing with Voice Experiences and Conversational AI<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-kelvie/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">John Kelvie</a> (CEO, <a href="https://bespoken.io/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Bespoken</a>)​3:15 PM Accuracy Matters: Improving Speech Recognition Through Data Processes<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/freeswinger/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Esteban Gorupicz</a> (CEO, <a href="https://www.atexto.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Atexto</a>)3:30 PMAdjourn​4:30 PMParty at <a href="https://www.thegulf.com/locations/fort-walton-beach/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Gulf on Okaloosa Island</a>Sponsored by <a href="https://www.voiceflow.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Voiceflow</a>Open to all attendees and attendee family members<h3></h3><h3>​</h3><h3>Tuesday, October 26</h3><h3></h3>​9:30 AMMicrosoft KeynoteEric Egland (<a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/ai" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Microsoft</a>)​10:00 AMCustom Voices, Spotify, and the In-Car Conversational AI Experience<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-muldoon-72b5b54/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Matt Muldoon</a> (President, <a href="https://www.readspeaker.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">ReadSpeaker North America</a>)​10:30 AMVoice vs. Friction: Lessons Learned In Security &amp; Authentication<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bencunningham/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Ben Cunningham</a> (Director of Product Marketing, <a href="https://www.pindrop.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Pindrop</a>)​11:00 AMConversation Design Case Studies<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/braden-ream/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Emily Lonetto</a> (Head of Growth, <a href="https://www.voiceflow.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Voiceflow</a>)​11:30 AMOpportunities for Voice, Outside of Voice Assistants<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ottosoderlund/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Otto Soderlund</a> (CEO, <a href="https://www.speechly.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Speechly</a>)<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/collinborns/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Collin Borns</a> (Head of Business Development, <a href="https://www.speechly.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Speechly</a>)​11:50 AMLunch​12:30 PMInteractive Audio Entertainment with Voice AI<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomaslindgren/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Thomas Lindgren</a> (Executive Chairman, <a href="https://www.wanderword.net/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Wanderword</a>)​12:45 PMPreservation of Culture and History with Conversational AI: Laleh Knowledge Lake and Google Assistant<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/irandavarardalan/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Davar Ardalan</a> (Founder, <a href="https://www.ivow.ai/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">iVow.AI</a>; Executive Producer of Audio, <a href="https://www.nationalgeographic.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">National Geographic</a>)​1:00 PMMultistyle, Multitone, Multilingual Natural Language Speech Synthesis<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/fathy-yassa-1923323/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Fathy Yassa</a> (CEO, <a href="https://speechmorphing.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Speechmorphing</a>)​1:15 PMThe Case Against Sentiment Analysis for Natural Text<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shamoons/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Shamoon Siddiqui</a> (CTO, Betterleap)1:30 PMVoice in Education<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorothy-daniels-38593b154/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Dottie Daniels</a> (Northeastern University)​1:45 PM Adjourn​2:30 PMPrivate Screening of DUNESponsored by <a href="https://deepgram.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Deepgram</a>Visit Deepgram on site to receive your ticket (limited supply)<h3></h3><h3>​</h3><h3>Wednesday, October 27</h3><h3></h3>9:00 AMVoice/AI Startup PitchesPitches by Selected Voice/AI Companies- VoiceStar- Arrivu- U-Hertz- Deken- VoicePT- Vital Group AI- Tuzag​10:30 AMClosing Keynote<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruchagokhale/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Rucha Gokhale</a> (Conversational AI Strategist &amp; Chief of Staff, <a href="https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en.html" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Deloitte</a>)​11:15 AMPrizes + Adjourn​1:00 PMProject Voice X Golf OutingOpen to all attendees and attendee family members<h1></h1><h1></h1>Promo codes are available for non-profit employees, educators, and students:- Use the promo code NONPROFIT to save 30% if you are a full-time employee of an IRS-recognized non-profit organization- Use the promo code EDUCATOR to save 40% if you are a full-time educator at an accredited educational institution (K-12 or higher ed)- Use the promo code STUDENT to save 50% if you are a full-time student at an accredited educational institution (K-12 or higher ed)

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