Converse with Your Alarm Clock.
Most of my conversations with my alarm clock are woefully one-sided. They usually begin with simple pleading (“No. Please, no.”) and culminate in profanity (#$%@, I just want a little more !@#$-ing sleep!). To both protests, my alarm clock remains silent. It doesn’t respond with a snarky, “Up, late now, were we?” or “Get your lazy behind out of bed.”
No Excuses
The British government earlier this week eased flight restrictions related to the giant ash cloud from the volcano in Iceland, so you can’t use that as an excuse for not attending SpeechTEK Europe in London May 26-27. But don’t get me wrong: This is not an invitation to come up with a better excuse. On [...]
Coming Down to the Wire
SpeechTEK Europe takes place in only two weeks (26 & 27 May), so if you haven’t already registered, don’t delay any longer . One part of the show will look at cutting-edge advances in speech technology. Among topics to be discussed are high-definition voice, avatars – the latest in speaking digital assistants, and a new [...]
Come for the Tea and Crumpets, Stay for the Show
With less than a month to go before the first-ever SpeechTEK Europe, we’ve prepared a list what you’ll hear at the show, which kicks off in less than four weeks’ time: Day 1 – Wednesday 26 May KEYNOTE: Listening to Your Customers: How Companies can Mobilize Consumers as Co-creators and Innovators, by Charles Leadbeater, author and strategist. [...]
