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33: Divyansh Chaurasia | Voice-First Design & Development: An International Perspective Jan 26, 2020

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Divyansh is a full-stack developer who loves building VUI apps. He leads a community of 1200+ VUI developers in India. He is a believer of #VoiceFirst and has been contributing to the field of VUI for the last three years. Divyansh has also hosted 40+ sessions on building Actions for Google Assistant and Skills for Alexa. Divanysh is one of the first VUI app developers in India to have used Voiceflow and as a result started the Voiceflow India Community.

In this week’s episode of The Artificial Podcast Nick talks with Divyansh Chaurasia who is a leading VUI designer and developer in India. Divyansh shares what it has been like learning how to design and develop for Alexa and Google Assistant in India, as well as what some of the major hurdles have been and how he has worked to overcome them. Divyansh also talks about Voiceflow and how the platform has made designing and developing for voice accessible to anyone in India who is interested. Nick and Divyansh talk about the Alexa and Google Assistant developer community in India and how Divyansh was able to build a VUI developer community of more than 1200+ developers around India. To end, Divyansh talks about why design is the most essential part of developing voice apps and why good design will ALWAYS yield a richer and more rewarding experience.

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/AsDivyansh

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32: Martin Strotton | “Alexa, what shall I wear today?” Jan 19, 2020

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Martin studied Psychology and Artificial Intelligence at university, and after graduation, he began working as a web developer. He began his career working for the U.S e-commerce startup Buy.com which, without really planning it, started his journey working in online retail. Martin later spent 8 years at a fast-growing online fashion company ASOS.com. Working at ASOS.com in more of a strategy role led him to his current project, Able Style, which is designed to help everyone get dressed better by helping them answer the question, “What shall I wear today?”

In this week’s episode of The Artificial Podcast Nick chats with Martin Strotton. With more than two decades worth of experience in e-commerce and the online fashion industry Martin shares some valuable insights into the evolution of e-commerce and how technologies like AI and Voice are rapidly innovating the space. Martin shares some details about a product that he has been developing, Able Style, and how using the power of Alexa will help answer a question we all ask ourselves daily, “What shall I wear today?” Nick asks Martin about what it has been like developing Able Style for Alexa with so many moving parts, and how he has overcome them with developer tools and new features for Alexa changing almost weekly. Martin also shares what he thinks the most valuable opportunity is when it comes to voice assistant technology and provides some tips for developers who are looking to build a product using Alexa.

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31: Nick & Brett’s Predictions for AI, Voice, and Other Cool Emerging Technology For 2020 and Beyond Jan 12, 2020

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In this week’s episode of The Artificial Podcast Nick and Brett share their predictions for AI, Voice, and other emerging technology for 2020 and the next decade. Some of the predictions they share include increased business investment in AI and Voice, the development of an ethical framework for Voice along with proper government regulation on the collection of consumer data, Machine Learning algorithms that can obtain data on their own, and the increased use of visual technologies like smartphones when it comes to voice app development on Alexa, Google Assistant, and Bixby.

If you are attending the Project VOICE conference this week in Chattanooga, TN please feel to stop by booth 114 at the Voice World Fair to say hi and meet us in person! We’d love to meet you and chat about all things AI, Voice, and emerging technology.

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30: Alec Shaw | Blockchain – The Solution to Trusting Technology Jan 05, 2020

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Alec Shaw has been preparing Wisconsin for the 4th industrial revolution by providing digital transformation consulting to enterprises. In 2017, Alec helped found Euphrates Group which provides emerging technology education and implementation consulting to medium and large companies in the greater Milwaukee, WI area. To compliment is work at Euphrates, Alec is educating the next generation of change leaders through his role as Assistant Director of Marquette University’s student-run business program. For his work, Alec has been recognized by Wisconsin Inno as a 25 Under 25 Innovator.

The new year and a new decade are officially upon us! We are excited to be back and cannot wait for what the new year has in-store.

In the first episode of The Artificial Podcast in 2020 Nick chat’s with Alec Shaw about Blockchain and why it is an important technology to consider and understand in 2020 and throughout the next decade. Alec explains what Blockchain is and why it is so much more than just cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. Alec shares why Blockchain is essential in helping bring trust back into the world of technology amidst a decade of countless data security and privacy breaches. Alec also talks about internet data security and privacy overall, and why he thinks more people need to push for a democratization of data throughout multiple servers and locations across the internet and around the world as opposed to all of the data being handled by companies like Amazon and Microsoft in their cloud computing infrastructures. To end the show Alec talks about the upcoming Milwaukee Blockchain Conference taking place in March and shares info on how you can attend if you are seeking to learn more about Blockchain, IoT, data security and privacy, and Artificial Intelligence.

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How to contact Alec:

Email: alec.shaw@marquette.edu

Phone: 630-432-4715

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mublockchainlab/

Learn more about the 2020 Milwaukee Blockchain Conference: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2020-milwaukee-blockchain-conference-tickets-86431955305

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BREAK - Happy Holidays and End of Year Thank You Dec 23, 2019

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The Artificial Podcast will be taking a brief break from publishing any new episodes through the remainder of the year due to the Christmas and New Year's holidays. Nick will be on the road for the holidays visiting family and friends. However, The Artificial Podcast will be returning in the new year with all-new episodes featuring guests from around the world making waves in AI and Voice-First.

We would like to extend a HUGE thank you to all of our amazing guests who took the time to share their knowledge with our listeners. We also cannot thank our listeners and everyone in the AI and Voice-First communities enough for all of your support for The Artificial Podcast this year. Even though we just started our podcast back in May it feels like we have been recording episodes for much longer. 2019 has been an incredible year. and we could not be more excited about what 2020 and the next decade has in store.

In 2020 we are also looking at opening up The Artificial Podcast for sponsorship opportunities. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a sponsor of the show please feel free to reach out to Nick Myers at nick.myers@redfox-ai.com.

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29: A Deep Dive Into Data Privacy Dec 16, 2019

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In this week’s episode of The Artificial Podcast Nick is once again joined by The Artificial Podcast’s editor/producer Brett Brooks for the last episode of 2019. This week Nick takes a deep dive into the growing concerns that everyone seems to have about data privacy. Nick explains what data privacy is and how it differs from data security. Nick shares why data privacy is important in our ever-expanding world of technology and why both data privacy and data security need to co-exist in order to ensure that all of the data being collected by companies like Google, Amazon, and Facebook is being treated appropriately. Nick talks about some of the most important data privacy and security laws that have been implemented over the past 20 years like the EU’s GDPR, HIPPA, and upcoming CCPA regulations in California. To end this week’s show Nick and Brett revisit some of this decades’ most notable data privacy and security breaches/scandals like Cambridge Analytica, Target, and Equifax to name a few. Nick and Brett also share their personal viewpoints on data privacy and why it may or may not continue to populate the news headlines heading into the 2020s.

Since this is our last show of 2019, we would like to extend a HUGE thank you to all our incredible listeners and guests. 2019 has been an incredible year for both The Artificial Podcast and for RedFox AI as we continue on our mission of helping brands leverage the power of Alexa and Google Assistant, along with helping educate everyone on how AI and Voice-First are impacting all of our lives both personally and within organizations. See you in 2020!

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28: Rana Gujral | Helping AI and Voice Understand the Power of Human Emotion Dec 09, 2019

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Rana Gujral is an entrepreneur, investor, and CEO of Behavioral Signals, an enterprise software company that delivers a robust and fast-evolving emotion AI engine that introduces emotional intelligence into speech recognition technology. Rana has been awarded the ‘Entrepreneur of the Month’ by CIO Magazine, the ‘US-China Pioneer Award’ by IEIE and list in “Top 10 Entrepreneurs to follow in 2017” by the Huffington Post. He was also recently listed in Inc. Magazine as an “AI Entrepreneur to Watch”. He has spoken at conferences such as the World Government Summit and AI Everything in Dubai, the Silicon Valley Smart Future Summit, and IEIE in New York. You can find his writing in publications such as Inc., Tech Crunch, and Forbes.

In this week’s episode of The Artificial Podcast Nick chats with Rana Gujral from Behavioral Signals. Nick and Rana talk about Rana’s journey through technology coming from a family of prominent doctors and ultimately becoming the CEO of multiple tech companies and startups, as well as a globally recognized venture capitalist. Rana shares his thoughts and insights from a venture capitalist’s perspective on the technology industry and offers some tips that startups can use as they build their product and seek venture capital funding. Nick and Rana also dive into the technology behind Behavioral Signals and how the technology is helping AI and voice assistants better understand human emotion and the context behind spoken language. Rana also shares his thoughts on the voice assistant technology industry and how it has the capability to evolve into something truly incredible over the next few years.

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How to connect with Rana:

Website: https://www.ranagujral.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ranagujral/

Twitter: @ranagujral

How to learn more about Behavioral Signals:

Website: https://www.behavioralsignals.com

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27: Dean DeLisle | Using AI to Become An Influencer Dec 01, 2019

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As Founder and CEO of Forward Progress, Dean leads his core team to provide digital influencer marketing solutions serving over 2,000 corporate clients over the past 15 years. In 2012, Dean created and release a Social Influencer Development Platform known as Social Jack™, successfully training over 100,000 professionals on Social Selling, B2B Influencer Marketing, and Social Streaming. Their curriculum is used globally by Fortune 500 companies, Associations, Conferences, and Universities to instill best practices related to the effective use of social networks, digital marketing, streaming, and video. Dean is also the host of his own podcast, Influence Factory, where he enjoys exclusive interviews with leading business influencers. His recent book, FIRST, The Street Guide to Digital Business Influence gives the reader proven essential steps and tools to develop thought leadership and recognition in their industry. Based in Chicago, Dean also enjoys time with his family, and yes, some of that family time is spent in the dojo: Dean and his son are both 3rd-degree black belts in Tae Kwon Do. He and his family also enjoy supporting community theater.

In this episode of The Artificial Podcast, Nick talks with Dean DeLisle about how anyone can become an influencer in their network using Artificial Intelligence. Dean shares his history working in the tech space and how his early experiences led him to ultimately build a career in digital and influencer marketing. He dives into how his influencer marketing platform, Social Jack™, is using AI to help efficiently connect people with others in their network who are identified as being the most valuable based on their goals. Nick and Dean also talk about the growing role that AI is starting to play in marketing as more and more data becomes available to marketers via social media. Dean also emphasizes the importance of focusing on the human aspect of organizational culture and business as technology begins to take more of a hold on everyday business processes.

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How to connect with Dean:

Website: www.deandelisle.com

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Twitter: @deandelisle

Instagram: @deandelisle

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26: Roger Wolkoff | The EQ of AI Nov 24, 2019

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Roger Wolkoff is a motivational speaker who helps you tap into your strengths and potential so you can get out of your own way and get more done. He speaks about the power of connecting, gratitude, and appreciation. Roger has over 20 years of expert interpersonal communication and team-building experience and has worked in various IT, Project Management, and Market Intelligence roles for companies like American Family Insurance, CUNA Mutual Group, and WEA Trust. Roger helps leaders and high-performing teams communicate with clarity, conviction, and positive intent. Roger is an expert in emotional intelligence, communication, and building positive relationships.

In this episode of The Artificial Podcast Nick chats with Roger Wolkoff about emotional intelligence and the effect that it is going to have on Artificial Intelligence. Rogers talks about his experience working with tech during the early days, as well as the evolution of consumer data and intelligence from his tenure at American Family Insurance until now. Roger shares his thoughts on the importance of emotional intelligence and how EQ is going to become increasingly important as new technologies like AI and Voice begin to take more of a hold on our everyday processes and systems.

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How to contact Roger:

Website: https://rogerwolkoff.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rogerwolkoff/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/rogerwolkoff

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BREAK - Nick Traveling Abroad In Thailand Nov 17, 2019

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Hey Artificial Podcasters! We will not be posting a new episode this week as Nick will be traveling abroad in Bangkok, Thailand speaking at the 2019 Asia Real Estate Property Summit. We will be back next week with a new episode featuring Roger Wolkoff from All About Authenticity talking about the EQ of AI.

You can follow along Nick's journey in Thailand this week by following him on Twitter @therednickm or by following the hashtag #nickminbangkok.

Thank you so much for all of your support and we will be back next week!

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