We'll spend more time talking to computers

SAN JOSE, CALIF. (PRWEB) JULY 08, 2020

The industry organization Applied Voice Input Output Society (AVIOS) and conversational technology industry consultancy, TMA Associates, announce a new virtual conference, the Bots and Assistants Conference, November 9-10, to help companies understand the opportunities generated by the rapidly evolving option of using human language to connect with computers. The conference is optimized for the virtual environment, accessible anywhere and with opportunities to ask speakers questions and network with other attendees with similar interests. See more.

 

AVIOS warns that you need an independent branded digital assistant to stay in business, and wants to help you develop one

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- An industry organization founded in 1981, the Applied Voice Input Output Society (AVIOS) announced the second Conversational Interaction Conference will be held in San Jose, California,  February 5-6, 2018. Bill Scholz, AVIOS president, said, "We believe that every company must have a digital assistant that customers can address with human language. It will be as necessary as having a web site, and today's technology supports such an objective. The CI Conference will give a full perspective on what is available to help companies achieve that goal."

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The Mobile Voice Conference is now the Conversational Interaction Conference

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Amazon Opens Alexa Voice Service to Third Party Hardware Makers

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Meet Jibo — the World’s First Family Robot

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