VUX World
Episodes
Bringing vCommerce to the web with Mike Page
02 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Page, CEO and Co-founder Phebi, joins us to discuss voicifying the web and collapsing the path to purchase.Presented by BotmockIf you're using th...
Voice and the TV with TiVo's Charles Dawes and Patrick Byrden
10 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dustin and Kane speak with Charles Dawes and Patrick Byrden of TiVo about how they're helping users discover content through the power of voice, and t...
Multi-channel conversational strategies with Nico Acosta
18 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Dustin and Kane chat with Nico Acosta, Director of Product and Engineering at Twilio, about how companies are approaching multi-channel con...
The Rundown 006: WWDC, Siri, reMARS, Alexa and the future of voice shopping
15 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss the Siri announcements from WWDC19, the Alexa announcements from reMARS and the Future of Voice Commerce report.WWDC Annou...
How voice will change the way we shop
13 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After being published in the Harvard Business Review with the article, How voice could change the way we shop, Kane gives a high level overview of the...
The Rundown 005: Google Assistant ups its game
04 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What we discuss in this episodeMeet the expert: voice search and discovery with Dustin Coates:LondonSan FranciscoSeattleGoogle Assistant:What's new wi...
Voice strategy advice with Amazon Alexa Chief Evangelist, Dave Isbitski
30 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're honoured to be joined by Amazon Alexa Chief Evangelist, Dave Isbitski, to discuss the conversations that he's having at C-Suite level about how ...
Connecting the Dots with Ruby Steel and Will Merrill
24 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're finding out how Ruby Steel and Will Merrill made Alexa more accessible for Susan as part of BBC 2's Big Life Fix.Become an expert con...
Voice first sneaker drop with Nike and bridging the voice and social gap with Unilever with Nick Rovisa and Matt Lang
17 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Become an expert conversation designerThe Conversational Academy is a fantastic online course that'll teach you the ins and outs of conversation desig...
How we approach voice with Fortune 100 companies and the Kung Fu Panda Alexa skill with Greg Hedges
13 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Conversational Academy is a fantastic online course that'll teach you the ins and outs of conversation design. Prepare yourself for the UX role of...
Twilio Autopilot and building trust through dialogue design with Elaine Lee
01 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kane Simms and Dustin Coates are joined by Elaine Lee, Principal Product Designer at Twilio, to discuss the ins and outs of Twilio's Autopilot bot bui...
Can design solve the biggest challenges in voice? With Mark Webster of Adobe XD
25 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Why do all skills start with 'Welcome to xyz'? Is an 'assistant' the right mental model for voice experiences? Mark Webster of Adobe XD joins us to ta...
How to use sonic branding in voice with Eric Seay
17 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're digging deep into how to craft compelling audio experiences in your voice app by using sonic branding and sound design, with Aud...
4 ways to take your voice strategy to the next level
15 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Since starting VUX World in February 2018, things in the voice assistant industry have changed. At the last MUXL London Meet-up, Design for Voice...
Amazon Alexa skill localisation with Tech Evangelists Andrea Muttoni and German Viscuso
09 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're honoured to be joined by Andrea Muttoni and German Viscuso, Technical Evangelists at Amazon Alexa, to dive deep into how to translate your Alexa...
Building an assistant on an assistant with Nick Carey
02 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Dustin Coates and Kane Simms are joined by Nick Carey, Lead Product Designer at Potato, to discuss the concept of creating an assistant on ...
Talk to me with James Vlahos
26 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Dustin and I are joined by journalist and author, James Vlahos, to discuss the details of his book Talk to Me: How voice computing wil...
Creating world-class interactive audio with Jonathan Myers and Dave Grossman
18 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're joined by Jonathan Myers and Dave Grossman, founders of world-class interactive audio production company, Earplay. Jonathan and Dave take us thr...
TechNOVA Voice 2019: Voice 101 opening talk
14 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is the recording of the opening breakfast session at TechNOVA Voice 2019, a voice-first conference held at the Hilton Tower Bridge, London, on 14...
Inside Voice with Kane Simms and James Poulter
11 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
An interview with Kane Simms taken from the Inside Voice podcast, the official podcast of the Voice Summit 2019.Visit voicesummit.ai to apply to speak...
Smart speakers increase in-store sales with Bree Glaeser and Brooke Hawkins
04 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Diving deep into the usage of smart speakers in-store, finding out how a voice assistant is helping with product selection and driving sales, with The...
Anything world with Gordon Midwood
18 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're getting deep into using voice to enhance the gaming experience, with Anything World founder, Gordon Midwood. Where to listenAppl...
Thank you
12 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As we celebrate 1 year of VUX World, we wanted to say thank you, each and every one of you, for listening week in week out and for being a part of thi...
How we made Hidden Cities Berlin with Nicky Birch, Michelle Feuerlicht and Nigel James Brown
12 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we take a deep dive into the creation of the world's first voice-first interactive documentary: Hidden Cities Berlin for Google Assis...
Voice first brand strategy with James Poulter
05 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're chatting to the ex-Lego frontier-seeking, Vixen Labs-venturing, Voice2 fire-starting, voice-first-feasting James Poulter about how br...
VUX Voiceboard | A voice design workshop blueprint
01 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_M0yaIYo3Ag Here's a full blueprint for a voice design workshop. It shows you, from beginning to end, the process t...
Designing story-telling robots with Amy Stapleton
28 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Dustin and I are joined by Tellables co-founder, Amy Stapleton, to discuss storytelling through Alexa and the design challenges that come w...
All about voice content management and localisation with Milkana Brace and Jonathan Burstein
23 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we're discussing why you should separate voice app content from your code and logic with Jargon founders, Milkana Brace (CEO) and Jonathan Burs...
All about voice UX research with Chris Geison
14 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For the first episode of 2019, Dustin and I chat to long time fan of the show, hardcore Wu-Tang fan and resident UX research expert at AnswerLab, Chri...
Dialogue design and 2018 review with Rebecca Evanhoe
24 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Merry Christmas VUX World fans, today we're diving deep into dialogue design and discussing some of the nuances and details you need to think about to...
Emotional intelligence with Sina Kahen
17 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're joined by VAICE co-founder, Sina Kahen to discuss the importance of emotional intelligence and how you can design EQ into your voice ...
The Rundown 004: re:Invent recap
11 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Rundown, we're catching up to run through AWS re:Invent, Amazon's biggest event of the year, and discuss everything voice-related ...
All about vCommerce and Jetson.ai with Jon Chu
10 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're speaking with Jon Chu, COO, Jetson AI, all about the Jetson platform and voice shopping and ordering in the restaurant, retail and ho...
Meet Uma, the enterprise voice assistant, with Stephen Milner and Marcus Finley
23 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we're joined by Ammi Systems CEO, Stephen Milner, and CTO, Marcus Finlay, to discuss voice in the enterprise and how their new voice assistant,...
VUI design best practice for kids Alexa skills with the BBC's Paul Jackson
19 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We're honoured to be joined by Paul Jackson, Senior Designer at the BBC, to discuss how the Beeb are approaching VUI design, with a particular focus o...
Samsung Bixby: Your questions answered with Bob Stalzberg and Roger Kibbe
16 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Samsung has opened up Bixby to developers, so we've rounded up two Samsung Bixby Developer Experts, Bob Stalzberg and Roger Kibbe, to get to the heart...
The latest in voice SEO and discoverability with John Campbell
12 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Discussing the latest insights and research in voice SEO and showing you how you can get discovered on Google Assistant, with the MD of Rabbit and Por...
Scoring voice experiences with Joel Beckerman
05 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Dustin Coates and I discuss the importance of sound design in voice experiences with the founder of Man Made Music, Joel Beckerman.Where to...
How to design a voice experience for the older generation with Heidi Culbertson
31 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Where to listenApple podcastsSpotifyYouTubeCastBoxSpreakerTuneInBreakerStitcherPlayerFMiHeartRadioVUI design for the elderly10,000 people turn 65 ever...
Learn the art of conversation design with Hans Van Dam
22 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A deep dive into the three pillars of conversation design: psychology, technology and creative writing, with Robocopy's Hans Van Dam.Where to listenAp...
The Rundown 003: Increased engagement, Alexa room bookings, skill-to-skill connections, Google Assistant payments and more
16 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Translating the recent happenings in voice news into insights and recommendations for designers, developers and brands. As ever, lots has been oc...
VUI design best practice from user testing with 120 brands, with Abhishek Suthan and Dylan Zwick
15 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pulse Labs founders, Abhishek Suthan and Dylan Zwick share their advice on VUI design best practice that they've learned from conducting voice first u...
Voice first social networks with Daniel Gonzalez
08 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we take a deep dive into voice first social networks and messaging, as we explore whether these platforms are poised for success or doomed ...
Voice first digital transformation with Shawn Kanungo
01 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Voice first technology has the potential to transform organisations. Join Dustin and I as we dig into how voice is being used to create efficiencies w...
The Rundown 002: Big news from Alexa as Google Home Mini becomes top selling smart speaker... and more
25 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a busy few weeks with both of the top two voice assistant platforms announcing new devices and software improvements, but what does it all m...
All about Snips with Yann Lachelle
24 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're speaking to serial entrepreneur, Yann Lachelle, COO at Snips, about the privacy by design alternative to Google Assistant and Am...
All about voice testing with Bespoken's John Kelvie
17 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Dustin and I catch up with John Kelvie, CEO and founder of Bespoken, and learn all about the three types of testing that can help you creat...
Netflix 13 Reasons Why does voice + video with Tony Lizza
03 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Lizza, Project Manager at Apollo Matrix, shares his battle scars from working on the technical implementation of the Netflix 13 Reasons Why inter...
The Rundown 001: Alexa settings API, 5 Google Assistant tips and more
31 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We're starting a new feature on VUX World: The Run Down. Dustin Coates and I are getting together each week (or bi-weekly) to discuss the recent happe...
All about Voiceitt with Sara Smolley
27 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Alexa Accelerator 2018 featured startup, Voiceitt, gives people with speech impairments their voice back. Today, we're joined by co-founder and VP Str...
Voice first design strategy with Ben Sauer
20 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Sauer is a Design Strategist who's worked with some of the world's well known brands: Virgin, Tesco, Pearsons, British Gas, Penguin Random House, ...
Adoption, growth, in-skill purchases and developer rewards with Nick Schwab
08 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The first in a new series called 'Unscripted' where we have off-the-cuff, unscripted conversations with voice first leaders and practitioners to get a...
All about conversational commerce with Charlie Cadbury
06 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we take a deep dive into conversational commerce: what it is, what's possible and how you can turn conversing strangers into paying c...
#VOICE18 with Tim Kahle and Dominik Meißner of 169 Labs
30 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We celebrate the 6 month anniversary of VUX World by reviewing the modev Voice Summit event that took place last week in Newark. We anchor on the Voic...
The strategy, creativity and technology triangulation with RAIN's Will Hall and Jason Herndon
23 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re speaking to RAIN agency’s Will Hall and Jason Herndon about how their three pillars of: strategy, creativity and technology, are ...
All about conversation design with PullString's Oren Jacob
16 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we speak to conversation design master, Oren Jacob, about what it takes to create successful conversations with technology.There are so man...
How to translate your Alexa Skill or Google Assistant Action with Maaike Dufour
09 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Translating your Alexa Skill or Google Assistant Action is about more than translating the words in your script. It's about translating the user exper...
How I built the world's best chatbot with Steve Worswick
02 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We speak to the creator of the world’s best chatbot about how to design Loabner prize-winning conversational experiences.Steve Worswick is the creat...
Helping brands bridge the gap with Witlingo's Brielle Nickoloff and Luciana Morais
25 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're finding out how brands can get started and enter the voice first world of smart speakers and digital assistants.Me and Dustin Coates ...
All about Speakeasy AI with the Fresh Prince of AI, Frank Schneider
18 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, me and Dustin are speaking with the Fresh Prince of AI, Frank Schneider, about how Speakeasy AI aims to deliver the promise of AI in voice ...
All about Alpha Voice with Bryan Colligan
11 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re finding out how content creators can have their podcasts and YouTube content indexed and searchable on voice, with Bryan Colligan o...
Voice analytics and Dashbot with Arte Merritt
04 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re getting deep into voice analytics and will help you learn more about how you can understand the performance of your voice first exp...
All about Pindrop, VUI design and VUI tuning with Simonie Wilson
28 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we take a look at the similarities between VUI design for IVR and VUI design for voice assistants. We also explain what VUI tuning is and w...
All about BotTalk and how to run a voice first discovery workshop with Andrey Esaulov
21 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re digging into how you can create an Alexa Skill using BotTalk and we give you a template for running a voice first discovery worksho...
All about voice search with the SEO Oracle, Dr. Pete
14 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Pete, Marketing Scientist at Moz, and world-leading SEO oracle, tells all about the voice search landscape, and how you can rank for searches on d...
All about Voysis and the GUI to VUI transition with Brian Colcord
07 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve covered plenty of voice first designand developmenton this podcast. Well, that’s what the podcast is, so we’re bound to! Most of...
All about voice first games with Florian Hollandt
30 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Voice first games are one of the most popular Amazon Alexa skill categories. So what type of voice games are available? And how do you create them? We...
Turning Alexa for Business into a business with Bob Stolzberg
23 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we’re following the story of the inspirational Bob Stolzberg of VoiceXP, and giving you some deep insights into how you can turn Alexa for Bu...
How people REALLY use Amazon Alexa with Martin Porcheron
16 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we’re discussing the findings of Martin Porcheron’s study, ‘Voice interfaces in everyday life’. We uncover insights into how people act...
Tackling the challenges of discoverability and monetisation on Amazon Alexa with Jo Jaquinta
09 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we're getting deep into the biggest challenges facing designers and developers on the Alexa platform: being discovered and making money. And wh...
My first 30 days as a VUI designer with Ilana Shalowitz and Brian Bauman
02 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we’re getting into detail about what it’s like to be a full-time VUI designer. We’re discussing the details of the role, the day to day d...
Voice first user research with Konstantin Samoylov and Adam Banks
26 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We’re talking to ex-Googlers, Konstantin Samoylov and Adam Banks, about their findings from conducting research on voice assistants at Google and th...
Hearing voices: a strategic view of the voice space with Matt Hartman
19 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Dustin and I are joined by Matt Hartman, partner at Betaworks, curator of the Hearing Voices newsletter and creator of the Wiffy Alexa Skil...
All about Mycroft with Joshua Montgomery, Steve Penrod and Derick Schweppe
12 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re joined by the Mycroft AI team, and we’re getting deep into designing and developing on the open source alternative to Amazon Alex...
How to create an Alexa Skill without coding with Vasili Shynkarenka
05 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
But first, let's welcome co-host; Dustin CoatesWe're joined in this episode by our new co-host, Dustin Coates. Dustin is the author of Voice Applicati...
Cross-platform voice development with Jan König
26 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Find out all about the Jovo framework that lets you create Alexa Skills and Google Assistant apps at the same time, using the same code!You know how y...
All about conversational AI with Jeff Smith
19 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Conversational AI crops up constantly in conversations about voice, but what actually is it? How the heck does it work? And how can you use it? We spe...
How to build an Alexa Skill in Wordpress with Tom Harrigan
12 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re going to show you how you can build an Alexa Skill from right within Wordpress.Wordpress powers almost a third of the interne...
Voice-first user testing with Sam Howard
12 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're talking about voice first user testing, why it's so imperative and how you can get started doing your own voice user testing.Wh...
Welcome to VUX World with Kane Simms
12 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, welcome to VUX World.This introductory episode is all about what VUX World is all about. Here, I'll take you thr...