"Find your voice" - Learn, Build and Test Voice Interfaces

    What

    A 1,5 day discovery and prototyping workshop for natural language interfaces. This training is aimed to inform about the voice /natural programming platforms (like Amazon Alexa, Google’s Assistant, Microsoft Cortana), discover opportunities it creates for your business, and create the first prototype an Alexa skill.


    Why

    New developments have made it easier to communicate with devices using natural speech. Tech giants Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Apple are stepping up their game to bring voice interfaces to the mass market, with the installed base of the assistants increasing rapidly. With that, a plethora of new ways to solve user problems has opened up. The biggest challenge is to shift our minds from written words, pictures and buttons to a new generation of interfaces.


    How

    We believe in the value of getting your hands dirty. Therefore, our mission is that you accomplish 3 goals in 1,5 days:

    1. Gain a better understanding of the leading natural language platforms, their current state and future development
    2. Identify a conceptual overview of how these platforms can be used to further your business
    3. Develop a prototype of the lowest hanging fruit - an Amazon Alexa skill (application) based on an idea you choose to pursue first

    In more detail:

    Day 1: ease into the training by getting inspired and learning during our lightning talk evening. Start creating your own idea long list

    Day 2: with the help of our trainers, discover how to apply natural language applications to meet the goals of your business, shortlist your ideas going into detailed concepts, pick one and make a prototype for Amazon Alexa.


    Who

    This workshop is primarily intended for those, who want to approach the subject conceptually, define business goals, discover applications and create the first prototype.

    Whether you are in marketing, innovation management, a copy-writer, UX designer, developer or anything in between – if you are up for a challenge of creating a concept and a prototype of a voice-based application, this training is for you. No previous coding experience is required.


    Hackathon Voice Experts

    Alexey Vidanov is a computer engineer and has over 30 years of experience in IT. Recognising the opportunity to make a difference in a new platform, Alexey jumped at the chance to develop Alexa skills, learn about the ecosystem and teach others. He coaches and consults companies about VUI UX, Alexa SDK and Storyline.


    After over 10 years in various innovation management roles in tech companies (TomTom, XING) Karile Klug has discovered voice technologies and sparks started flying. As a sociologist by training, she is fascinated by the first coherent REAL dialogues between humans and machines, which develop relationships straight out of science fiction books. It has led her to switch gears becoming a (VUI) conversation designer consulting and developing voice applications for companies; as well as hackathon organiser, bringing together technologists and businesses who want to explore the magnificent potential of Voice.


    When

    01.03.2018 - 17:00 - 20:00
    02.03.2018 - 10:00 - 19:00


    Where

    X-O Projects GmbH, 
    Planckstraße 13
    22765 Hamburg

    We can’t wait to hear what your Voice will sound like.

    Location

    X-O Projects
    HamburgGermany

    Dates

    From 1st March 2018 - 05:00 PM
    to 2nd March 2018 - 07:00 PM