Must-Have Resources For Voice Tech Enthusiasts
Bookmark these websites to stay in the loop of what’s going on in the voice industry.
Some say that voice is the new UI, others call it the “new click,” but no matter what you call it, the industry is growing — the overall voice and speech recognition market is expected to reach $26.8 billion by 2025. So if you feel like testing your skills in a promising industry, now might be the right time. To help you find the way in a world of conversational interfaces, virtual assistants, Alexa skills, and Google Actions, we’ve put together a list of useful resources and websites.
Voice Devs Community
The voice industry might be still in its infancy, but it has a vibrant community of incredible people coming from various backgrounds. You could meet them at voice tech industry events or invite-only Slack groups, but now there is one community with a noble goal to put together the right people with the right content. Voice Devs Community is a smorgasbord of industry news, case studies, VUX tips, and more, with an ambition to “bring together developers to learn how to create profitable Alexa Skills and Google Actions so that we can achieve financial freedom, work on cutting edge tech, and improve the lives of people around the world through voice technology.”
Voice Lunch
Here’s yet another great place to mingle with like-minded voice tech enthusiasts. Perfect for advocates of the “never eat alone rule,” Voice Lunch sessions are regular virtual meetings that enable people to talk about voice-tech related subjects over lunch, morning coffee, or afternoon tea. Usually, the meetings have no strict agenda, and participants are encouraged to discuss a broad range of subjects — from VUI trends to imposter syndrome.
Voice Brew
This is a place for all things Alexa. If you’re looking to learn about Amazon’s popular virtual assistant, Voice Brew offers the latest news on Alexa, useful “how-to” articles, Alexa device guides, FAQs, and a community of Alexa fans.
Voice Spark
Skill discovery is one of the biggest challenges of the voice tech industry, but finding a proper voice skill review is even more of a challenge. That’s why voice developer Nicholas E. Sawka decided to create the Voice Spark YouTube channel — one of the few in the voice tech space — where he shares tips on smart devices, talks with voice tech gurus, and plucks voice skill developers from obscurity with his exciting skill previews.
Sonic Insights
Created by Collin Borns and Dave Kemp, Sonic Insights comprises a weekly newsletter, podcast, video content, and news voice-overs on audio, voice & hearable technology. If you want to stay in the loop of what’s going on in the industry, they have you covered.
VUX World
A treasure trove of in-depth industry insights, VUX World offers audio, video, and written content covering a wide range of topics — from industry analytics to conversational design, to business hacks among others.
This Week In Voice VIP
If you crave even more voice tech news and wish you could get a daily wrap-up with your morning coffee, look no further. This Week In Voice VIP newsletter is crafted and curated by Bradley Metrock, one of the top influencers in the voice industry and the mastermind behind This Week In Voice podcast. Bradley proves that deep analysis of industry events, break-down of challenging concepts, and assessment of opposite views can be fun and alternates them with music, gifs, and humor.
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