//podcastplus.net/feed/the-voicecast-bnr~426d1256 Come and explore the evolving world of voice interfaces with your hosts Sam Warnaars and Maarten Lens-FitzGerald Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:38:11 +0000 https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/8257a063-6be9-42fa-b892-acd4013b1255/29da9e22-b423-43c2-b2f6-acfe009a0d4a/9203dc03-2bbc-4488-8263-acfe009a1e59/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9afceeda-3791-4922-bdf6-acfe009a0d53 Newsitems in this showiOS 14 Siri redesignAirPod Pro Spatial AudioGoogle Voice Match for... birds5 Levels of Conversational AI: 2020 UpdateGuestSarah van der Land, Senior Digital innovation Advisor at NPOVoice app reviewCheck out the Dutch demo for BNN Vara at this webpageAbout the VoicecastThe Voicecast explores the evolving world of voice interfaces. Its the easiest way to stay current with the developments and hear experiences from the most important players in the market. Your hosts: Maarten Lens-FitzGerald and Sam Warnaars.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Mon, 06 Jul 2020 15:11:08 +0000 https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/8257a063-6be9-42fa-b892-acd4013b1255/29da9e22-b423-43c2-b2f6-acfe009a0d4a/9203dc03-2bbc-4488-8263-acfe009a1e59/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9afceeda-3791-4922-bdf6-acfe009a0d53 https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/8257a063-6be9-42fa-b892-acd4013b1255/29da9e22-b423-43c2-b2f6-acfe009a0d4a/e982d2bb-7f77-4af1-8e99-acfe009a2e69/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9afceeda-3791-4922-bdf6-acfe009a0d53 In the news, we tackle good insights on the Chinese market from Lawerence Lin as well as the 1B investment in voice by Alibaba. We also talk about the voice authentication efforts from Google. Will you trust that for purchases? It is such a convenience.News and other items in this show1) Google is working on voice confirmation for purchases with Assistant2) Alibaba to invest $1B on AI integration with smart speakers3) Smart Speaker Goes Local in ChinaGuestBart Bellefroid, product manager Sites, Search en Bots at Rabobank Voice app reviewHey, Google. Talk to Rabobank (ik works in english AND Dutch)About the VoicecastThe Voicecast explores the evolving world of voice interfaces. Its the easiest way to stay current with the developments and hear experiences from the most important players in the market.Your hostsMaarten Lens-FitzGerald and Sam Warnaars See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Wed, 10 Jun 2020 16:34:38 +0000 https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/8257a063-6be9-42fa-b892-acd4013b1255/29da9e22-b423-43c2-b2f6-acfe009a0d4a/e982d2bb-7f77-4af1-8e99-acfe009a2e69/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9afceeda-3791-4922-bdf6-acfe009a0d53 https://static.bnr.nl/media/audio/1015/67/77/VoicecastMixdown1.mp3 We talk the next phase with Voice frontrunner Rabobank. How do you move on after the initial start with the Google Assistant account balance checker? We get a good preview of their new routines implementation and more. Wed, 10 Jun 2020 16:34:38 +0000 https://static.bnr.nl/media/audio/1015/67/77/VoicecastMixdown1.mp3 https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/8257a063-6be9-42fa-b892-acd4013b1255/29da9e22-b423-43c2-b2f6-acfe009a0d4a/389e1c69-991c-4315-9c5c-acfe009a5786/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9afceeda-3791-4922-bdf6-acfe009a0d53 This is a good example of a complete execution from strategy, to the concept, to production and marketing. And they managed to take advantage of smart positioning within the standard voice categories. Find out how. To top it off Michiel Muller was runner up in the Marketing Talent of the year awards last week.News and other items in this show1) Websites read out loud by Google Assistant2) Mozilla's Project Voice adds Frisian3) Corona-19 effects, voice apps, and eventsGuestMichiel Muller, Digital coördinator bij Donald Duck. Sanoma.Voice app reviewHey, Google. Praat met *de* Donald DuckAbout the VoicecastThe Voicecast explores the evolving world of voice interfaces. Its the easiest way to stay current with the developments and hear experiences from the most important players in the market.Your hostsMaarten Lens-FitzGerald (www.lens-fitzgerald.com) and Sam Warnaars (Merkle)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Wed, 01 Apr 2020 08:59:15 +0000 https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/8257a063-6be9-42fa-b892-acd4013b1255/29da9e22-b423-43c2-b2f6-acfe009a0d4a/389e1c69-991c-4315-9c5c-acfe009a5786/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9afceeda-3791-4922-bdf6-acfe009a0d53 https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/8257a063-6be9-42fa-b892-acd4013b1255/29da9e22-b423-43c2-b2f6-acfe009a0d4a/555d74f5-1b60-4210-9791-acfe009a86c8/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9afceeda-3791-4922-bdf6-acfe009a0d53 We discuss the news that Facebook will pay you the record your voice and will UK Voice users lose their GDPR protection? Plus: what about the Chinese marketing campaign for baby milk which gave away 10.000 dedicated smart speakers preprogrammed with 1200 baby-related questions? The new marketing campaign tool?News and other items in this show1) Why milk formula brand JinLingGuan made an AI baby expert smart speaker2) Facebook will now pay you for your voice recordings3) Exclusive: Google users in UK to lose EU data protectionGuestPiet van Dosselaar, Product Owner CBS Voice Assistent at Centraal Bureau voor de StatistiekVoice app reviewHey, Google. Praat met het CBSAbout the VoicecastThe Voicecast explores the evolving world of voice interfaces. Its the easiest way to stay current with the developments and hear experiences from the most important players in the market.Your hostsMaarten Lens-FitzGerald and Sam Warnaars (Merkle)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Mon, 02 Mar 2020 16:20:57 +0000 https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/8257a063-6be9-42fa-b892-acd4013b1255/29da9e22-b423-43c2-b2f6-acfe009a0d4a/555d74f5-1b60-4210-9791-acfe009a86c8/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9afceeda-3791-4922-bdf6-acfe009a0d53 https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/8257a063-6be9-42fa-b892-acd4013b1255/29da9e22-b423-43c2-b2f6-acfe009a0d4a/cec73602-dd45-4ac5-b133-acfe009ac213/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9afceeda-3791-4922-bdf6-acfe009a0d53 The news we discuss is a combination of Project Zilver research results, entertaining Super Bowl commercials with Voice in them, and lastly we discuss the new Meena chatbot. IS it really something to look out for or is it PR? News and other items in this showMedia and adoption: The Voice super bowl ads AmazonReactions Google Budweiser CaOriginal Budweiser commercial News: Meena, the next generation of BotsWhat twitter saysWhat the completion says Project Zilver reportOpen Voice: The Enterprise EditionGuestLieneke Grollé, innovation lead at KRO/NCRVVoice app review'Hey Google, praat met de slimste mens'About the VoicecastThe Voicecast explores the evolving world of voice interfaces. Its the easiest way to stay current with the developments and hear experiences from the most important players in the market. Your hostsMaarten Lens-FitzGerald and Sam Warnaars (Merkle).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Mon, 17 Feb 2020 12:34:03 +0000 https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/8257a063-6be9-42fa-b892-acd4013b1255/29da9e22-b423-43c2-b2f6-acfe009a0d4a/cec73602-dd45-4ac5-b133-acfe009ac213/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9afceeda-3791-4922-bdf6-acfe009a0d53 https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/8257a063-6be9-42fa-b892-acd4013b1255/29da9e22-b423-43c2-b2f6-acfe009a0d4a/b69bce32-55cf-43af-a486-acfe009af7e6/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9afceeda-3791-4922-bdf6-acfe009a0d53 For one week, Chattanooga Tennessee was the hotspot for people in Voice. Its not often you have a meetup of 3000 voice enthusiasts, with all the key players attending. We were there and well walk through the different days and will share memorable moments, interesting tid-bits and a selection of insights we gained throughout the week.Here is a list of the things we mentioned:- Speech Markdown by Mark Tucker (and SSML.guru)- Nick Schwab, Alexa Champion- Tom Hewiston of Labworks- Dave Kemp and Andy Bellavia- Junk Skills and Squatting- Cathy Pearl (Google) videos in a list- MD Teri Fishers Voice Marketing Funnel using Alexa Flash Briefings- Maarten Lens-FitzGerald on Project Zilver- Bret Kinsellas global map of assistants- Brian Roemmele- Adam Cheyer interview in Voicebot podcast- General Magic documentary- Jeff Adams, part of the original Alexa TeamAbout the voicecastThe Voicecast explores the evolving world of voice interfaces. Its the easiest way to stay current with the developments and hear experiences from... Wed, 22 Jan 2020 10:15:21 +0000 https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/8257a063-6be9-42fa-b892-acd4013b1255/29da9e22-b423-43c2-b2f6-acfe009a0d4a/b69bce32-55cf-43af-a486-acfe009af7e6/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9afceeda-3791-4922-bdf6-acfe009a0d53 https://static.bnr.nl/media/audio/1014/25/49/Voicecast31ProjectVoice.mp3 Maarten and Sam look back at Project Voice, one of the largest Voice events on the globe. An episode with insights, stories and highlights. Wed, 22 Jan 2020 10:15:21 +0000 https://static.bnr.nl/media/audio/1014/25/49/Voicecast31ProjectVoice.mp3 https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/8257a063-6be9-42fa-b892-acd4013b1255/29da9e22-b423-43c2-b2f6-acfe009a0d4a/1de1c15e-5260-4d59-ab9d-acfe009b2eb1/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9afceeda-3791-4922-bdf6-acfe009a0d53 As this is the prediction show we kick with our favorite prediction picked from the Voicebot 2020 prediction list.News and other items in this show46 predictions from Voice pro'sFrom Apple to OSRAM; From Displays to Devices: a Pre-CES Year-End Review of Smart Glasses.Timing Uitzendteam start als eerste met Google AssistentExplanation page with videoGuestRik Verbrugge, Innovation Manager TimingVoice app review"Hey Google, praat met Timing Uitzendteam"About the VoicecastThe Voicecast explores the evolving world of voice interfaces. Its the easiest way to stay current with the developments and hear experiences from the most important players in the market. Your hosts: Maarten Lens-FitzGerald and Sam Warnaars (Merkle).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Wed, 08 Jan 2020 13:01:14 +0000 https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/8257a063-6be9-42fa-b892-acd4013b1255/29da9e22-b423-43c2-b2f6-acfe009a0d4a/1de1c15e-5260-4d59-ab9d-acfe009b2eb1/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9afceeda-3791-4922-bdf6-acfe009a0d53 https://static.bnr.nl/media/audio/1014/13/04/Voicecast30TimingRikVerbruggemixdown.mp3 In less than 6 months from idea to launch. An impressive feat by Timing, the largest family-owned hr & staffing company in the Netherlands. They gifted 3500 of their customers a Google smart speaker with the Timing voice app about an important Dutch Labor law. Impressive not only for being the first but also for starting with a legal voice app. Wed, 08 Jan 2020 13:01:14 +0000 https://static.bnr.nl/media/audio/1014/13/04/Voicecast30TimingRikVerbruggemixdown.mp3