I found myself discussing what can be done to increase the extent to which voice recognition systems are seen as a benefit rather than an annoyance with the research sponsors, and I said the same things as I said 10 years ago… improve the system to support and recognize more natural speech patterns.
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Larry Becker
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Larry has more than 20 years’ experience creating, analyzing, and optimizing online user experiences. During his career Larry has led e-commerce for a leading national retailer, introduced website optimization services at an Inc 500 advertising agency, and led digital marketing for a top-ranked global business school. Larry’s passion is helping organizations find the sweet spot where user needs and business needs intersect. He enjoys learning new frameworks, breaking new ground, and working collaboratively to organize chaos without stifling creativity. Larry holds a BA from the University of Virginia.
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