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Witlingo Deep Dives....Episode #20: Designed for the Margins, Adopted by the Masses...This Witlingo Deep Dive explores how transformative modern technologies often originate as specialized tools for people with disabilities and the elderly. Innovations like voice recognition, closed captioning, and touchscreens were initially designed to provide independence and dignity to those with physical or cognitive limitations. Over time, these assistive features transitioned into the mainstream, proving that designing for the margins ultimately enhances the user experience for the general public. The author argues that accessibility is a powerful engine for innovation rather than a niche concern or act of charity. By addressing human vulnerability and limitation, engineers accidentally create intuitive interfaces that society even...
2026-01-0712 min
Witlingo Deep Dives....Episode #19: AASC's 2025 End of Year Update...The American Association of Service Coordinators (AASC) issued a comprehensive year-in-review report for 2025, detailing significant milestones in professional development and legislative advocacy. Highlights include the launch of Video OnDemand training, a modernized renewal system for professional designations, and the introduction of a specialized change management curriculum. The organization celebrated successful advocacy efforts that led to standard salary increases and the reintroduction of federal legislation to expand the workforce. The document also recaps the National Service Coordinator Conference, which facilitated extensive networking and expert-led education for nearly one thousand attendees.
2025-12-3014 min
Aging in GraceEpisode #20 - Katie Martin - On Food Banks and Pantries: Part TwoIn this episode, we sit down with Katie Martin, a leading food security expert and author, to unpack a hard truth: hunger in America is not a temporary crisis—it’s a chronic, policy-driven condition.We begin with the recent federal government shutdown and its real-world consequences, including the threat to SNAP benefits for more than 40 million Americans. From there, the conversation widens to examine why food insecurity persists in one of the wealthiest countries in history, despite massive food waste and decades of charitable effort.Katie explains how hunger is the result of structural choices—stagnant wages, rising living...
2025-12-1321 minAging in GraceEpisode #19 - Katie Martin - On Food Banks and Pantries: Part OneIn this episode, we sit down with Katie Martin, a leading food security expert and author, to unpack a hard truth: hunger in America is not a temporary crisis—it’s a chronic, policy-driven condition.We begin with the recent federal government shutdown and its real-world consequences, including the threat to SNAP benefits for more than 40 million Americans. From there, the conversation widens to examine why food insecurity persists in one of the wealthiest countries in history, despite massive food waste and decades of charitable effort.Katie explains how hunger is the result of structural choices—stagnant wages, rising living...
2025-12-1336 min
Witlingo Deep Dives....Episode #18: DC Coalition on Long-Term Care's Last Meeting for 2025 - Recap and Steps Ahead....This Deep Dive discusses the DC Coalition on Long-Term Care's final virtual gathering for 2025. The gathering focused on achievements, advocacy goals, and significant upcoming changes. Key discussion points included a review of 2025 accomplishments and the anticipation of 2026 political shifts and Medicaid reforms, specifically noting new leadership appointments like Rajan Thomas as the long-term care subcommittee chair. There were also updates on important community initiatives, such as the Age Friendly DC program and the Safe at Home program for fall prevention and home modifications. Furthermore, the meeting touched on various policy goals and next...
2025-12-1113 minAging in GraceEpisode #18 - On Launching The FirstAccess Foundation: Part TwoIn this special episode of Aging in Grace, we bring together three frontline Service Coordinators — Charneice Clap (NC), Jessica Harris (MD), and Samantha Culver (OH) — all founding members of the newly launched First Access Foundation. They share powerful, firsthand insight into the daily realities of supporting seniors living in independent, affordable housing communities.The conversation digs into:• What Service Coordinators actually do — advocate, resource-connect, problem-solve, motivate, comfort, and often step in like family.• The hidden crisis of food insecurity among seniors, and why ensuring access to nutritious food is inseparable from healthy aging and independent living.• The real difference between inde...
2025-11-2533 minAging in GraceEpisode #17 - On Launching The FirstAccess Foundation: Part OneIn this special episode of Aging in Grace, we bring together three frontline Service Coordinators — Charneice Clap (NC), Jessica Harris (MD), and Samantha Culver (OH) — all founding members of the newly launched First Access Foundation. They share powerful, firsthand insight into the daily realities of supporting seniors living in independent, affordable housing communities.The conversation digs into:• What Service Coordinators actually do — advocate, resource-connect, problem-solve, motivate, comfort, and often step in like family.• The hidden crisis of food insecurity among seniors, and why ensuring access to nutritious food is inseparable from healthy aging and independent living.• The real difference between inde...
2025-11-2534 minAging in GraceEpisode #16 - Kate Cantwell - On NERSC: Vision & MIssionIn this episode, I sit down with Kate Cantwell, Executive Director at The New England Resident Service Coordinators association (NERSC), to explore the world of resident service coordinators -- the frontline workers supporting some of our most vulnerable communities. Kate shares her journey from public service to nonprofit leadership, the challenges coordinators face amid policy uncertainty, and the innovations NERSC is building to strengthen training, advocacy, and community support. We also discuss the upcoming 2026 initiatives, the importance of meaning and collaboration in social work, and how organizations like NERSC are shaping a more humane, effective housing ecosystem. A thoughtful...
2025-11-2032 min
Witlingo Deep Dives....Episode #17: Senior Living Satisfaction Study: Assisted Living ImprovementsIn this Witlingo Deep Dive, we delve into the latest findings of U.S. Senior Living Satisfaction Studies conducted by J.D. Power in 2024 and 2025 that focused on satisfaction among residents and family members in both independent living and assisted living/memory care communities. The J.D. Power press release and news coverage emphasize that assisted living/memory care satisfaction scores significantly increased following the pandemic's difficulties, while also noting that overall satisfaction in both segments rose in 2025 despite increasing costs for senior living services. The findings also report the highest-ranking providers in each segment, with companies like Life...
2025-11-1913 min
Witlingo Deep Dives....Episode #16: The Civic Imperative of Food SecurityIn this Witlingo Deep Dive we delve into the current national food insecurity crisis in the United States, which has been severely exacerbated by a federal government shutdown that interrupted Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Specifically, one source details how California’s Governor is deploying the National Guard to assist food banks in the face of these benefit delays for millions of residents. Another source highlights the immediate, local impact in Laredo, Texas, where community leaders, schools, and food banks are mobilizing a citywide food drive to support vulnerable populations who are facing a temporary loss of federal assistance...
2025-11-1313 minAging in GraceEpisode #15 - Jessica Harris - On The Food Crisis (Part Two)[This is Part Two of a two-part conversation. The first part can be found here: https://youtu.be/Le9A8BrWbn8]In this episode of Aging in Grace, Jessica Harris, Resident Services Program Development Coordinator at the Howard County Housing Commission in Maryland, speaks with host Ahmed Bouzid about the worsening food crisis affecting seniors amid the 2025 government shutdown and SNAP benefit cuts. Harris traces her journey from real estate management to 28 years in service coordination, driven by a mission to support vulnerable residents beyond rent assistance.She describes how the ongoing political gridlock has left many seniors with...
2025-11-0530 minAging in GraceEpisode #14 - Jessica Harris - On The Food Crisis (Part One)[This is Part one of a two-part conversation. The second part can be found here: https://youtu.be/yiLpbiTvm8I]In this episode of Aging in Grace, Jessica Harris, Resident Services Program Development Coordinator at the Howard County Housing Commission in Maryland, speaks with host Ahmed Bouzid about the worsening food crisis affecting seniors amid the 2025 government shutdown and SNAP benefit cuts. Harris traces her journey from real estate management to 28 years in service coordination, driven by a mission to support vulnerable residents beyond rent assistance.She describes how the ongoing political gridlock has left many seniors with as...
2025-11-0539 min
Witlingo Deep Dives....Episode #15: Population Decline and the Elder Care CrisisThis Deep Dive focuses on the growing caregiving crisis in the United States, driven by a declining birth rate and an aging population, which will increase the demand for elderly care while straining the supply of both family and professional caregivers. The conversation highlights the experiences of Maurice White and Renee DeVigne, a Washington D.C. couple who have devoted their retirement years to caring for family elders, including White's 104-year-old mother, Evelyn. The source also discusses cultural factors contributing to multigenerational living, noting that Black and Hispanic families are more likely to provide care at home due to...
2025-11-0411 min
Witlingo Deep Dives....Episode #14: The Witlingo Food Pantry ProgramThis deep dive introduces The Food Pantry Program, a national initiative launched by the technology company Witlingo to combat growing food insecurity among seniors. The program, which begins with an invitation-only pilot in November 2025 and opens for general enrollment in January 2026, focuses on improving coordination rather than simply providing more food. It functions by giving Service Coordinators in senior and affordable housing communities a free, structured network including an online platform, training materials, and monthly brainstorming sessions. The primary goal is to empower these professionals to share proven strategies and collaborate on creating sustainable l...
2025-10-2613 min
Witlingo Deep Dives....Episode #13: Why Brittle Bones Aren’t Just a Woman’s ProblemThis Witlingo Deep Dive examines "Why Brittle Bones Aren’t Just a Woman’s Problem," a piece by Paula Span published in The New York Times on October 4, 2025. The conversation focuses on the under-recognized issue of osteoporosis in men. The article explains that while osteoporosis is often considered a women's disease, men are increasingly living long enough to develop it, yet they are seldom screened or treated. Using a personal anecdote, the text illustrates the danger of undiagnosed osteoporosis in men, noting that they experience worse outcomes, higher mortality rates, and greater disability following major fractures compared to women. The arti...
2025-10-1514 minAging in GraceEpisode #13 - Jibran Eubanks - On Advocating for CareThis podcast episode features a conversation with Jibran Eubanks of 1199 SEIU, the largest healthcare union on the U.S. East Coast, representing over 10,000 members across Maryland and DC. Eubanks discusses the union’s dual role as both a healthcare and social justice organization, emphasizing two urgent advocacy priorities: safe staffing and fair wages in long-term care. He details the union’s work on the Certified Nursing Aid Amendment Act, which raised the living wage benchmark for direct care professionals and simplified credentialing across DC, Maryland, and Virginia—but still lacks full funding. The discussion broadens to systemic issues like racial...
2025-10-1134 minAging in GraceEpisode #12 - Tanya Smiley - On Solving for FoodIn this inspiring episode, Tanya Smiley, a longtime Certified Service Coordinator in Menlo Park, California, shares how she built a thriving food-support network for low-income seniors living in a HUD-assisted community — right in the shadow of Silicon Valley’s wealth. Drawing on partnerships with Trader Joe’s, Second Harvest Food Bank, and local volunteers, Smiley has turned a food-shortage problem into a sustainable program that delivers fresh, nutritious groceries to dozens of residents every two weeks. She discusses how empathy, persistence, and community engagement—not just funding—create real impact, and how her next goal is to help residents grow their...
2025-10-1124 minAging in GraceEpisode #11 - Neil Richardson - On Long Term CareIn this episode, we speak with Neil Richardson, interim coordinator of the DC Coalition on Long-Term Care, about the urgent challenges facing America’s caregiving system. With decades of policy experience in Washington, DC, Neil sheds light on the critical role of long-term care workers—essential yet underpaid professionals who help seniors and people with disabilities live with dignity.We explore how workforce shortages, lack of education pathways, and systemic inequities threaten the future of care in the U.S., especially as the baby boomer generation retires in record numbers. Neil explains why prevention is undervalued in American healthcare, how...
2025-10-0427 min
Witlingo Deep Dives....Episode #12: The Impact of The Shutdown on Affordable HousingThis Deep Dive provides an overview of the potential and actual impacts of a federal government shutdown, focusing heavily on affordable housing and community services following Congress's failure to agree on funding by the end of the fiscal year. They explain that a shutdown causes nonessential federal agencies and programs to halt operations, leading to the furlough of nearly half of federal workers, and creating uncertainty for state and local governments. Specifically concerning housing, the sources detail how crucial programs like HUD rental assistance, grants, and FHA loan processing face significant disruption and potential funding exhaustion if the closure is pr...
2025-10-0212 minAging in GraceEpisode #10 - Samantha Culver - On Food DesertsIn this episode, we sit down with Samantha Culver, Service Coordinator at Oak Hill Manor in Utica, Ohio. Samantha shares her journey from working with adults with developmental disabilities to becoming a dedicated advocate for seniors living in subsidized housing. She opens up about the challenges her community faces—especially around food insecurity and transportation—and how she’s built creative partnerships with churches, schools, and local groups to provide fresh produce, essentials, and vital support. From securing transit services to fighting for residents’ healthcare access, Samantha highlights the importance of persistence, compassion, and community in helping seniors age in place...
2025-09-2733 min
Witlingo Deep Dives....Episode #11: DC Senior Resource Group Event ScheduleThis Deep Dive examines a communication from the DC Senior Resource Group (DCSRG) and the Positive Aging Community, announcing a series of upcoming events primarily aimed at senior-serving professionals in the Washington, D.C. area. The email, addressed to Ahmed Bouzid, details networking and community support opportunities beginning with the 2025 Walk to End Alzheimer's on September 27. Subsequent events include lunch meetings at Knollwood and the Armed Forces Retirement Home, with the latter featuring a presentation on navigating veterans' benefits. The sources also mention a proof-of-concept event for Older Americans Month at Nationals Park in May 2026 and list various other senior liv...
2025-09-2414 min
Witlingo Deep Dives....Episode #10: AASC eBulletin: PSC, Grants, and Advocacy UpdatesThis document is an eBulletin newsletter from the American Association of Service Coordinators (AASC), dated September 23, 2025, providing various updates and announcements relevant to service coordination professionals. Key highlights include the rebranding and upgrade of the Professional Service Coordinator (PSC) Program, complete with a new logo and forthcoming micro-credentials, and information regarding HUD Service Coordinator Grant Funding Notices, noting that nearly 400 coordinators are receiving significant salary increases. The newsletter also promotes upcoming professional development opportunities, such as trainings and a virtual presentation featuring AASC’s President and CEO, and encourages action to support the reintroduced Expanding Service Coordinators Act. Additionally, the comm...
2025-09-2311 min
Aging in GraceEpisode #9 - Ryan Elza - On Social EntrepreneurshipIn this episode, I sit down with Ryan Elza, a national leader in aging, housing, and social innovation. From his early work tackling the social drivers of health to leading federal partnerships at HHS and HUD, Ryan has been at the forefront of reimagining how older adults and people with disabilities can live full, independent lives in their communities. We explore his journey through AARP, Volunteers of America, and federal service, dive into the challenges of social isolation and affordable housing, and discuss how technology—from broadband access to AI—can serve as a true catalyst for human connection. Ryan...
2025-09-1929 min
Aging in GraceEpisode #8 - Melissa Harris - On Advocating for Service CoordinatorsIn this episode, we are joined by Melissa Harris, Director of Government Affairs at The American Association of Service Coordinators (AASC), for a deep dive into the critical but under-recognized role of service coordinators in affordable senior housing. Melissa shares her path from 15 years in journalism to advocating on Capitol Hill, where she works to secure funding and policy support for a profession that helps older adults age with dignity, health, and stability. We discuss the challenges of high turnover, underfunding, and burnout in the field, as well as the remarkable impact service coordinators have on residents’ lives—often keep...
2025-09-1232 min
Aging in GraceEpisode #7 - Paula Span - On Covering Aging (Part 2 of 2)In this deeply insightful episode of Aging in Grace, host Ahmed Bouzid sits down with acclaimed journalist Paula Span, longtime writer of The New Old Age column for The New York Times. Span reflects on the enduring value of journalism, the essential role of purpose in healthy aging, and the surprising ways technology may be preserving our cognitive health. Together, they tackle the widespread but often overlooked issue of “elderspeak,” and how language shapes dignity in caregiving. They also explore how aging intersects with intergenerational teaching, social isolation, and the changing landscape of digital life. A thoughtful, energizing conversation fill...
2025-09-0629 min
Aging in GraceEpisode #6 - Paula Span - On Covering Aging (Part 1 of 2)In this deeply insightful episode of Aging in Grace, host Ahmed Bouzid sits down with acclaimed journalist Paula Span, longtime writer of The New Old Age column for The New York Times. Span reflects on the enduring value of journalism, the essential role of purpose in healthy aging, and the surprising ways technology may be preserving our cognitive health. Together, they tackle the widespread but often overlooked issue of “elderspeak,” and how language shapes dignity in caregiving. They also explore how aging intersects with intergenerational teaching, social isolation, and the changing landscape of digital life. A thoughtful, energizing conversation fill...
2025-09-0629 min
Aging in GraceEpisode #5 - Jennifer Truppa - On Excellence in Serving SeniorsIn this episode, Jennifer Truppa, Director of Resident Services at Embrace Living Communities, discusses the deep connection between health and housing, emphasizing how stable, affordable housing paired with engaging programs can dramatically improve residents’ physical, social, and emotional well-being. She shares inspiring success stories—from walking clubs that lead to weight loss and better diabetes management, to innovative solutions like “pocket talkers” that restore hearing and reduce isolation, to virtual reality travel experiences and harmonica-based breathing therapy for COPD patients. Jennifer also highlights Embrace Living’s exceptional service coordinator retention, attributing it to a strong culture, supportive leadership, and hiring for...
2025-08-1627 min
Aging in GraceEpisode #4 - Jeff Little - On HUD & Affordable HousingIn this episode, former HUD senior official Jeff Little reflects on his 15-year career in housing policy, his decision to take a deferred resignation, and the rare opportunity it gave him to pause and plan his next chapter. He discusses the complexities of federal, state, and local roles in affordable senior housing, the political dynamics affecting rental assistance programs, and the push-pull between federal downsizing efforts and the need to protect vulnerable populations. Little also shares insights into how policy changes endure—or get reversed—across administrations, the importance of political awareness for career officials, and the current momentum arou...
2025-08-1632 min
Witlingo Deep Dives....Episode #9: Seniors Thrive with New Tech: Brain Benefits UncoveredThis Deep Dive explores a New York Times article by Paul Span that explores the surprising cognitive benefits of technology for older adults, challenging prior concerns about "digital dementia" often associated with younger generations. It presents research indicating that engaging with digital tools like computers and smartphones may reduce the risk of cognitive impairment and dementia in individuals over 50. The piece highlights how constantly adapting to evolving technology provides beneficial mental challenges, and also suggests technology can aid social connections and daily functional abilities, further supporting brain health. While acknowledging potential risks like online fraud, the article ultimately posits that...
2025-08-1308 min
Witlingo Deep Dives....Episode #8: On Elderspeak: Thoughts and Reactions to Paula Span's NYTimes pieceThis deep dive discusses an article by Witlingo's Michael Russo on "elderspeak," a communication style often used with older adults that is characterized by simplified language, a sing-song tone, and infantilizing terms like "honey" or "sweetie." While frequently well-intentioned, the article highlights that research and firsthand accounts from healthcare professionals and older adults themselves demonstrate its negative impacts, including causing resistance, damaging trust, and being perceived as demeaning. The author emphasizes that elderspeak undermines the dignity and personhood of older individuals, suggesting that effective solutions involve asking people their preferred address and adhering to respectful formal protocols. Ultimately, the...
2025-08-1013 min
Aging in GraceEpisode #2 - Michelle Norris - On Affordable HousingIn this episode of Aging in Grace, the host speaks with Michelle Norris, a veteran leader in affordable senior housing with over 30 years at National Church Residences, about the deepening crisis in housing for older adults. Norris recounts her journey into the field, the integration of her faith with her professional mission, and the advice that transformed her perspective—visiting properties and meeting residents to truly understand their needs. She discusses the worsening shortage of safe, affordable housing, especially for vulnerable adults aged 55–65 who face homelessness for the first time due to health or economic shocks. Norris identifies lack of h...
2025-08-0937 min
Aging in GraceEpisode #3 - Michelle Missler - On Service CoordinatorsThis Aging in Grace episode features Michelle Missler, President and CEO of the American Association of Service Coordinators, reflecting on her two-decade journey from working directly with residents in affordable senior housing to leading a national organization. She shares how early experiences as a service coordinator deepened her commitment to helping older adults age with dignity and independence, the evolving challenges in affordable housing, and the growing recognition of social determinants of health. The conversation explores systemic gaps between healthcare, housing, and social services; the importance of proactive, preventative support; and the economic and human value of service coordination...
2025-08-0935 min
Witlingo Deep Dives....Episode #7: Solving Turnover in Senior Living: A Call to ActionThis is a Deep Dive into an article published by Michael Russo of Witlingo, that highlights the critical issue of high employee turnover in the senior living industry, noting an astonishing 85% annual rate that far surpasses other sectors. The piece identifies five key reasons for this churn: the deeply emotional and draining nature of the work, insufficient wages, corporate priorities undermining human-centered care, a lack of true value placed on frontline workers, and inadequate support and recognition. The author asserts that this is not merely a staffing problem but a systemic values crisis, advocating for solutions like competitive pay...
2025-08-0409 min
Aging in GraceEpisode #1 - Paolo Narciso - Aging & AIIn this pilot episode, host Ahmed Bouzid sits down with technologist and social impact leader Paolo Narciso to explore what it means to age with dignity, purpose, and control in the age of AI. They discuss the moment aging becomes real, the power of intergenerational dialogue, and how technology—particularly AI—can empower underserved communities navigating complex healthcare systems. Paolo shares his journey from ARP to co-founding PeopleCare.ai, a company building AI agents to support caregivers and patients, especially those with rare diseases. It’s a thoughtful, honest conversation about values, aging deliberately, and building tools that matter.For mo...
2025-08-0329 min
Witlingo Deep Dives....Episode #6: Enhancing Resident Engagement in RAD ConversionsThis episode of Witlingo Deep Dives introduces the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program, a federal initiative by HUD designed to preserve and enhance public housing by converting units to Section 8 contracts, thereby securing private funding for improvements. It highlights the critical communication challenges faced by Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) and senior living communities during these conversions, such as multilingual needs, digital access disparities, staff capacity issues, and the resulting resident anxiety. To address these obstacles, the source proposes Witlingo, a cloud-based communication platform. Witlingo offers a multichannel, automatically translated solution for resident engagement, ensuring transparency, empathy, and operational efficiency...
2025-07-0712 min
Witlingo Deep Dives....Episode #5: Never Misplace Anything Again -- A Witlingo PrimerThis Deep Dive provides a primer on "How Not to Misplace Things: A Multisensory, Embodied Memory," and offers a comprehensive guide to improving memory and preventing item misplacement by working with the brain's natural tendencies rather than against them. It explains that misplacing items is not a sign of carelessness but a side effect of a brain optimized for survival. The primer introduces ten strategies, emphasizing the importance of creating predictable habits, using salient visual and sensory cues, engaging multiple senses during placement, and exploiting context-dependent memory. It also suggests intentional disruption to make memories more vivid, setting "traps"...
2025-07-0715 min
Witlingo Deep Dives....Episode #4: Aging's Inflammation Link: Environment or Inevitable?This Deep Dive examines a recent study that challenges the long-held assumption that inflammation is an inevitable part of aging, suggesting it might be more influenced by environment and lifestyle. Comparing data from industrialized and non-industrialized populations, researchers found different types of inflammation and observed that it didn't necessarily increase with age in the latter groups. This indicates that factors like diet, exposure to pollutants, and infections could play a more significant role in "inflammaging" than age itself. While the findings spark discussion and require further validation, they propose that urbanized conditions may contribute to chronic inflammation, emphasizing the...
2025-07-0510 min
Witlingo Deep Dives....Episode #3: Discovery of Key Protein That May Reverse Aging at the Cellular LevelThis is a deep dive into an article that discusses research from Osaka University that identifies the protein subunit AP2A1 as a key regulator of cellular aging. The study found that suppressing AP2A1 in older cells could reverse signs of senescence, while increasing its expression in young cells accelerated aging. This discovery suggests AP2A1 plays a significant role in the structural changes observed in older cells and may offer a target for future anti-aging therapies. The researchers also note the association of AP2A1 with integrin β1 and their potential role in the increased size and adhesion of senescent
2025-06-0511 min
Witlingo Deep Dives....Episode #2: AI Revolution in senior living communitiesThis a deep dive into an article from McKnight's Senior Living that discusses the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in senior living communities, highlighting its potential for improving both resident care and operational efficiency. It emphasizes that while AI presents significant opportunities, successful implementation requires a strategic approach, including consideration of resident safety, ethical concerns, workforce development, financial implications, and evolving regulations. The text provides real-world examples of AI applications, such as fall detection and personalized dietary planning, and stresses the importance of staying informed and adapting to future advancements while prioritizing resident well-being.
2025-06-0510 min
Witlingo Deep Dives....An Overview of Witlingo CommunitiesThis deep dive is focuses on Witlingo Communities, a unified communication platform designed for senior living communities. It highlights the communication challenges faced in these settings, such as staff burnout and resident disengagement due to fragmented and inefficient methods. The document then presents Witlingo as a solution, explaining its key features, including multi-channel messaging, smart targeting, automated language translation, and scheduling, all managed from a single dashboard. The paper emphasizes the platform's ease of use and affordability, ultimately concluding that Witlingo enhances communication for both everyday needs and emergencies.
2025-06-0310 min
VUX WorldLarge language models and finding value with Witlingo's Ahmed BouzidAhmed Bouzid is an author, CEO and Founder of Witlingo, a SaaS voice AI company that helps brands give a voice to their customers. Ahmed joins me to share the opportunities and challenges with implementing large language models in voice AI systems such as call centres and voice assistants.Presented by Tidio Grow your online store with the #1 customer success tool for eCommerce. Engage with your customers and website visitors in real-time. Provide personalized product recommendations. Use AI-powered chatbot workflows to move prospects through your sales funnel. And so much...
2023-07-2050 min
The Sonic Voices MulticastEpisode 10: Human Alexas want their name back....In this special Episode of The Sonic Voices Multicast, hear from mothers of children called Alexa, people who are called Alexa, and technologists, who are all calling on Amazon to change the name of its voicebot from that of Alexa to that of a non-human name (such as "Amazon").
For more on this subject, please go here:
The I Am Alexa Alliance
Amazon, can I have my name back? (The Washington Post, December 27, 2021)
Alex can we have our name back (The Washington Post, December 3, 2021)
Teen girl called Alexa legally...
2022-07-0122 min
The Sonic Voices MulticastEpisode 9: Voice First Top of Minds.....In this episode of The Sonic Voices Multicast, the prompt for the participants was: 'I am sure you have a lot of things that are on your mind as a professional in the voice first/audio/radio space. If you were to pick one thing amonth those that you would say has been top of mind for you lately, some new thing you have learned, an insight you bumped into or came up with, what would it be?.'
The answers touch on: The explosion of interest in audio and all matters sonic, the question of how t...
2022-05-0122 min
The Sonic Voices MulticastEpisode 8: Theme songs & Commercial jingles...In this episode of The Sonic Voices Multicast, the prompt for the participants was: 'Pick a sound that has meaning to you, that makes you feel something (good or bad), let us hear it, and then tell us why you picked it and what it means to you. To make things interesting: no music please.'
Show themes picked are from the following shows/movies: Speed Racer, Original Star Trek, I Dream of Jeannie, Indiana Jones, Family Matters, Southwest Airlines, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Lavern and Shirley
The participants for this episode are: Ahmed Bo...
2022-04-0216 min
The Sonic Voices MulticastEpisode 7: A sound that means something to you....In this episode of The Sonic Voices Multicast, the prompt for the participants was: 'Pick a sound that has meaning to you, that makes you feel something (good or bad), let us hear it, and then tell us why you picked it and what it means to you. To make things interesting: no music please.'
The sounds picked are: Sizzling food, The Price is Right’s Trombone, The Talking Time alarm sound, the spam call bloop, the basketball buzzard, a baby laughing, birds chirping, a dog’s piercing barking, noises of cutlery being put away, the iPone...
2022-03-0524 min
the Intuitive Edgethe Man Behind Witlingo Talks Minting Audio NFTsAhmed Bouzid, the Founder and CEO of Witlingo Talks Microcasting and Minting Audio NFTs The Intuitive Edge Podcast - Host Victoria lynn Weston talks with Ahmed Bouzid, the CEO of Witlingo, an entrepuenar who's passionate about building audio and conversational AI products to make it easy for brands to implement into their [...]
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2022-02-2448 min
The Sonic Voices MulticastEpisode 6: Voice First Quotables...This is the first episode of Season Two of The Sonic Voices Multicast, a monthly podcast that lets listeners hear what several pioneers in the field of human language technology, voice first, audio, sonic branding, and other adjacent specialties, are up to.
This month, we asked our voice first and sonic experts the following: "Pick one passage from a book, article, video, podcast, or even a Tweet or a Linkedin post, etc., that you really like that deals with something related to voice, audio, etc., then read it and tell us briefly what it means and what...
2022-02-0531 min
The Voice BoxAhmed Bouzid – WitlingoAhmed Bouzid has been building and delivering voice solutions his entire career. His company, Witlingo, helps other companies engage their audiences with voice on several levels. That might involve helping companies develop voice skills & interfaces, or providing tools to allow customers to share voice reviews and testimonials.
2022-01-2600 min
The Voice BoxAhmed Bouzid - WitlingoAhmed Bouzid has been building and delivering voice solutions his entire career. His company, Witlingo, helps other companies engage their audiences with voice on several levels. That might involve helping companies develop voice skills & interfaces, or providing tools to allow customers to share voice reviews and testimonials.
2022-01-2631 min
Audio BrandingThe Voice of Tomorrow: An Interview With Dr. Ahmed Bouzid - Part 2“As human beings, we like to praise others that we believe are doing a great job. The thing is to make the ask easy to answer. So if you say 'can you record a one-minute video,' they would do it – I'm sure they would all do it – but it would be heavier. The lighting has to be good, you cannot have a bad hair day, and so on, whereas in voice you just need to make sure that your voice is okay.” -- Dr. Ahmed Bouzid In this episode, we continue my interview with Dr. Ahmed...
2022-01-1238 minAudio BrandingThe Voice of Tomorrow: An Interview With Dr. Ahmed Bouzid - Part 1“I would say that the core driver has always been trying to enable more folks to engage, more people to be able to express themselves. So when I go back and look at all the things in my life, that seems to be the theme." -- Dr. Ahmed Bouzid This episode's guest is the founder and CEO of Witlingo, a McLean, Virginia-based company that builds tools for publishing sonic experiences, from Alexa Skills, Google Actions, and Bixby Capsules to Microcasts and social audio products and solutions. Before Witlingo, he was the Head of Product at Amaz...
2022-01-0536 min
The Sonic Voices MulticastEpisode 5: Final Thoughts for 2021....This is the final episode of Season One of The Sonic Voices Multicast, a monthly podcast that lets listeners hear what several pioneers in the field of human language technology, voice first, audio, sonic branding, and other adjacent specialties, are up to.
This month, we asked each one of our experts one specific question tailored to them.
The speakers this month are: Ahmed Bouzid, Audrey Arbeeny, Deborah Dahl, Emily Banzhaf, Julia Anderson, Leor Grebler, Loyd Ford, Nick Sawka, Rebecca Evanhoe, Roger Kibbe, Steve Keller, and Supriya Kulkarni.
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2021-12-2827 min
The Sonic Voices MulticastEpisode 4: What is your one wish for making voicebots better?This is the fourth episode of The Sonic Voices Multicast, a monthly podcast that lets listeners hear what several pioneers in the field of human language technology, voice first, audio, sonic branding, and other adjacent specialties, are up to.
This month, this is the prompt that the speakers are addressing: ""If a Voicebot genie granted you one wish whose fulfillment would greatly improve the quality of voicebots, what would that wish be?"
Example: Command the establishment of a standard of conduct that these voicebots must observe so that users know how to use them.
2021-11-3019 min
The Sonic Voices MulticastEpisode 3: Where are the missing opportunities in Voice?This is the third episode of The Sonic Voices Multicast, a monthly podcast that lets listeners hear what several pioneers in the field of human language technology, voice first, audio, sonic branding, and other adjacent specialties, are up to.
This month, this is the prompt that the speakers are addressing: "Where are the missing opportunities in voice? What are industries, groups, other groups etc. that have underutilized voice/have not taken advantage of voice opportunities?”
The speakers this month are: Ahmed Bouzid, Audrey Arbeeny, Benjamin McCulloch, Deborah Dahl, Emily Banzhaf, Jim Kennelly, Julia Anderson, Leor Gre...
2021-10-3130 min
The Sonic Voices MulticastEpisode 2: Can Voicebots be our friends?This is the second episode of The Sonic Voices Multicast, a monthly podcast that lets listeners hear what several pioneers in the field of human language technology, voice first, audio, sonic branding, and other adjacent specialties, are up to.
This month, this is the prompt that the speakers are addressing: "Many users of voice assistants (and Amazon Alexa especially) really do feel that Alexa is "a friend" or even "a member of the family." Is that something to be concerned about, something to worry over, or is it just the usual thing of humans doing with technology wh...
2021-09-2928 min
The Sonic Voices MulticastEpisode 1: The Pilot MulticastThis is the pilot episodes of The Sonic Voices Multicast, a monthly podcast that lets listeners hear what several pioneers in the field of human language technology, voice first, audio, sonic branding, and other adjacent specialties, are up to. Each pioneer will speak for about 1 to 3 minutes to fill in the audience on what they are doing and thinking about as they push forward with building for a new emerging Sonic world.
The speakers this month are:
Ahmed Bouzid, Benjamin McCulloch, Deborah Dahl, Diana Deibel, Emily Banzhaf, Jim Kennelly, Jodi Krangle, Julia Anderson, Kane Simms, L...
2021-08-3136 min
Sound in MarketingEpisode 77- What Is Social Audio (Part Two)What Is Social Audio (Part Two) with Ahmed Bouzid of Witlingo. We talked about how audio has taken charge in social media, the functionality and efficiency of sound in general, and the advantages and options of a voice conversation in a post-COVID society, new Witlingo announcements, and Lingofest 2021.
To learn more about sound in marketing, check out some great resources, take some courses, and join a cool community, go to www.soundinmarketing.com. If you’re a brand that needs help navigating the sound space through research and/or a consultancy, or you’re looking to create soni...
2021-07-0618 min
808 Podcast#127 Ahmed Bouzid - WitlingoAhmed Bouzid the CEO of Witlingo shares how to do you I take voice seriously as a marketing channel.
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2021-07-0108 min
Voice Spark Live (Alexa & More)55 Voice Spark Live W/ Daniel Hill🔊 ⚡ Voice Spark Live APR 28th 9PM EST 🔊 ⚡ Witlingo: https://www.witlingo.com/ Daniel Hill Media: https://danielhillmedia.com/ Coming @U #Voicespark Live Nick(@ASR_Podcast), Julia (@schadenfriendly) AJ (@soundmasteraj) Ben @(benjaminfalvo) and Emily (@EmilyBanzhaf) will be talking about Instagram Stories and everything #voicetech w/ Daniel Hill! @danielhillmedia #voicetech #alexa #freevoiceevents @PoptaleSocial ⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎----- Subscribe to Voice Spark Alexa & More https://bit.ly/310VmaH 💚 let’s be friends 💚 Social Media: ❏ Facebook : Voice Spark Alexa and More ❏ Twitter : Nick @ASR_Podcast, AJ @soundmasteraj, Ben @benjaminfalvo, Julia @schadenfriendly and Emily @EmilyBanzhaf ❏ Website: www.voicespark.live ✉ would you like to collaborate with me, then please feel free to email us at : us@voicespark.live ⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎------⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎--- Want to be a guest or submit a an Alexa Skill for rev
2021-04-2945 minVoice Spark Live (Alexa & More)51 Voice Spark Live W/ Monique Howard & Andi Munsie🔊 ⚡ Voice Spark Live APR 15th 9PM EST 🔊 ⚡ Witlingo: Mysmarticles: Coming @U #Voicespark Live Julia (@schadenfriendly) and Emily (@EmilyBanzhaf) will be talking all things #voicefirst with Andi Munise & Monique Howard(@mysmarticles). #voicetech #alexa #freevoiceevents @PoptaleSocial ⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎----- Subscribe to Voice Spark Alexa & More https://bit.ly/310VmaH 💚 let’s be friends 💚 Social Media: ❏ Instagram : N.E._Sawka_Voice_Skills ❏ Facebook : Voice Spark Alexa and More ❏ Twitter : Nick @ASR_Podcast, AJ @soundmasteraj, Ben @benjaminfalvo, Julia @schadenfriendly and Emily @EmilyBanzhaf ❏ Website: www.voicespark.live ✉ would you like to collaborate with me, then please feel free to email us at : us@voicespark.live ⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎------⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎--- Want to be a guest or submit a an Alexa Skill for review? To be a guest fill out this form: https://for
2021-04-1659 minVoice Spark Live (Alexa & More)47 Voice Spark Live LingoFest 2021 Review🔊 ⚡ Voice Spark Live APR 1st 9PM EST 🔊 ⚡ Witlingo: LingoFest 2021: Coming @U #Voicespark Live AJ(@soundmasteraj), Ben(@benjaminfalvo), Julia(@schadenfriendly) & Nick(@ASR_Podcast) Roundtable review of LingoFest 2021. @witlingo @didou #alexa #freevoiceevents @PoptaleSocial ⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎----- Subscribe to Voice Spark Alexa & More https://bit.ly/310VmaH 💚 let’s be friends 💚 Social Media: ❏ Facebook : Voice Spark Alexa and More ❏ Twitter : Nick @ASR_Podcast, AJ @soundmasteraj, Ben @benjaminfalvo, Julia @schadenfriendly ❏ Website: www.voicespark.live ✉ would you like to collaborate with us, then please feel free to email us at : us@voicespark.live ⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎--- Want to be a guest or submit a an Alexa Skill for review? To be a guest fill out this form: https://forms.gle/CQpvKRnbyHm7CyB59 To submit a skill fill out this form: https://forms.gle/rF9bScbwneq98HS57--- Sen
2021-04-021h 04
Voice Spark Live (Alexa & More)34 Voice Spark Live W/ Steve Icenogle🔊 ⚡ Voice Spark Live FEB 11th 9PM EST 🔊 ⚡ Witlingo: Contest: Steve's Skill ASE Exam: Coming @U #Voicespark Live AJ(@soundmasteraj), Ben(@benjaminfalvo) & Nick(@ASR_Podcast) will discuss what drove Steve Icenogle to create an Alexa Skill for his students. #alexa #voicefirst #freevoiceevents 🔊 ⚡ ⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎----- Subscribe to Voice Spark Alexa & More https://bit.ly/310VmaH 💚 let’s be friends 💚 Social Media Link to Witlingo: https://www.witlingo.com/ ❏ Instagram : N.E._Sawka_Voice_Skills ❏ Facebook : Voice Spark Alexa and Google ❏ Twitter : Nick @ASR_Podcast, AJ @soundmasteraj, Ben @benjaminfalvo ❏ Website: www.voicespark.live ✉ would you like to collaborate with me, then please feel free to email us at : us@voicespark.live ⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎--- Want to be a guest or submit a an Alexa Skill for revi
2021-02-1256 min
VUX WorldDoes voice first suck? And is it stuck? With Bret Kinsella, John Kelvie and Ahmed BouzidWhen I was on the Voicebot podcast, Bret asked me whether we're going through a voice first winter. I said that I didn't think so, nor did I really care. There are opportunities to do good work and enhance people's lives regardless. However, there has been an undercurrent in pockets of the industry where some folks are becoming frustrated that voice hasn't reached its potential (however you define that).Over the past few weeks, founder of WitLingo, Ahmed Bouzid was involved in a conversation at the popular VoiceLunchmeet where a participant stated that:‘Beyond the weath...
2021-02-081h 16
Voice Spark Live (Alexa & More)32 Voice Spark Live W/ shyamala prayaga!🔊 ⚡ Voice Spark Live FEB 4th 9PM EST 🔊 ⚡ Our sponsor: WitlingoOur Contest:Coming @U #Voicespark Live AJ(@soundmasteraj), Ben(@benjaminfalvo) & Nick(@ASR_Podcast) will discuss the digital assistant academy with shyamala prayaga (@DigitalAssist11 @sprayaga). #alexa #voicefirst #freevoiceevents 🔊 ⚡ ⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎----- Subscribe to Voice Spark Alexa & More https://bit.ly/310VmaH Do Not Forget To Like and Share videos and Explore the channel ⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎---⁎------⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎----- 💚 let’s be friends 💚 Social Media Link to Witlingo: https://www.witlingo.com/ ❏ Instagram : N.E._Sawka_Voice_Skills ❏ Facebook : Voice Spark Alexa and Google ❏ Twitter : Nick @ASR_Podcast, AJ @soundmasteraj, Ben @benjaminfalvo ❏ Website: www.voicespark.live ✉ would you like to collaborate with me, then please feel free to email us at : us@voicesp
2021-02-051h 04
Voice Spark Live (Alexa & More)30 Voice Spark Live W/ Ahmed Bouzid!🔊 ⚡ Voice Spark Live JAN 27th 9PM EST 🔊 ⚡ Witlingo:Contest: Coming @U #Voicespark Live AJ(@soundmasteraj), Ben(@benjaminfalvo) & Nick(@ASR_Podcast) will discuss conversation design and everything Witlingo with Ahmed Bouzid(@witlingo @didou). #alexa #voicefirst #freevoiceevents 🔊 ⚡⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎----- Subscribe to Voice Spark Alexa & More https://bit.ly/310VmaH Do Not Forget To Like and Share videos and Explore the channel ⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎---⁎------⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎------⁎⁎⁎----- 💚 let’s be friends 💚 Social MediaLink to Witlingo: https://www.witlingo.com/ ❏ Instagram : N.E._Sawka_Voice_Skills❏ Facebook : Voice Spark Alexa and Google❏ Twitter : Nick @ASR_Podcast, AJ @soundmasteraj, Ben @benjaminfalv...
2021-01-281h 04
Voice in EducationEpisode 71, Voice in Education, May 31, 2020 with Ahmed Bouzid of WitlingoIn episode 71 Ahmed Bouzid, founder and CEO of Witlingo, shares about the Witlingo platform and its purpose. The website even has sections specifically for schools and teachers to learn of meaningful ways to use voice for connecting with stakeholders.
2020-05-3109 min
Future Ear Radio015 - Brielle Nickoloff - Toolsets for Voice CreatorsGuest: Brielle Nickoloff, Product Marketing Lead, Witlingo
Topic: Toolsets for Voice Creators
Brielle joins Dave to talk about Witlingo and the toolsets that they're building off to arm voice creators and help them make content production and distribution easier. For example, Witlingo's platform allows for non-technical people, such as Dave, to quickly publish and disseminate his flash briefing to Alexa and Google Assistant in a matter of minutes. The two talk about how each phase of computing tends to proliferate at an increasing rate, as the toolsets mature, allowing for better production, resulting in an...
2020-01-3022 min
My Career Fit ScoopJanuary 8, 2020 HeadlinesHeadlines: Oil, Crypto, Illinois legalizes Pot and Spotify crushes Apple in Podcasting
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2020-01-0806 minMy Career Fit ScoopTuesday January 7,2020 News HeadlinesThe My Career Fit "SCOOP" brings you all of your business news headlines and company features every morning before 9 AM Monday through Friday on Amazon Alexa as a Flash Briefing.
My Career Fit "SCOOP" is brought to you by the My Career Fit job search voice assistant on Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. Use your voice and find a job. Say "text me" to learn more or apply to a job you like. Search for careers by job title, location or company name. Hear directly from employers Xerox, Quicken loans, Koch industries and others. No job descriptions...
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2020-01-0610 minMy Career Fit ScoopJanuary 3, 2020 HeadlinesThe My Career Fit "SCOOP" brings you all of your business news headlines and company features every morning before 9 AM Monday through Friday on Amazon Alexa as a Flash Briefing.
My Career Fit "SCOOP" is brought to you by the My Career Fit job search voice assistant on Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. Use your voice and find a job. Say "text me" to learn more or apply to a job you like. Search for careers by job title, location or company name. Hear directly from employers Xerox, Quicken loans, Koch industries and others. No job descriptions. A...
2020-01-0306 minMy Career Fit ScoopDecember 20 2019The My Career Fit "SCOOP" brings you all of your business news headlines and company features every morning before 9 AM Monday through Friday on Amazon Alexa as a Flash Briefing.
My Career Fit "SCOOP" is brought to you by the My Career Fit job search voice assistant on Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. Use your voice and find a job. Say "text me" to learn more or apply to a job you like. Search for careers by job title, location or company name. Hear directly from employers Xerox, Quicken loans, Koch industries and others. No job descriptions. Actual conversations with...
2019-12-2001 minMy Career Fit ScoopDecember 19 2019 HeadlinesThe My Career Fit "SCOOP" brings you all of your business news headlines and company features every morning before 9 AM Monday through Friday on Amazon Alexa as a Flash Briefing.
My Career Fit "SCOOP" is brought to you by the My Career Fit job search voice assistant on Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. Use your voice and find a job. Say "text me" to learn more or apply to a job you like. Search for careers by job title, location or company name. Hear directly from employers Xerox, Quicken loans, Koch industries and others. No job descriptions. Actual conversations with...
2019-12-2001 minMy Career Fit ScoopDecember 18 2019 HeadlinesThe My Career Fit "SCOOP" brings you all of your business news headlines and company features every morning before 9 AM Monday through Friday on Amazon Alexa as a Flash Briefing.
My Career Fit "SCOOP" is brought to you by the My Career Fit job search voice assistant on Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. Use your voice and find a job. Say "text me" to learn more or apply to a job you like. Search for careers by job title, location or company name. Hear directly from employers Xerox, Quicken loans, Koch industries and others. No job descriptions. Actual conversations with...
2019-12-2001 minMy Career Fit ScoopDecember 17 2019The My Career Fit "SCOOP" brings you all of your business news headlines and company features every morning before 9 AM Monday through Friday on Amazon Alexa as a Flash Briefing.
My Career Fit "SCOOP" is brought to you by the My Career Fit job search voice assistant on Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. Use your voice and find a job. Say "text me" to learn more or apply to a job you like. Search for careers by job title, location or company name. Hear directly from employers Xerox, Quicken loans, Koch industries and others. No job descriptions. Actual conversations with...
2019-12-2001 minMy Career Fit ScoopDecember 16 2019 HeadlinesDecember 16 2019 Headlines
The My Career Fit "SCOOP" brings you all of your business news headlines and company features every morning before 9 AM Monday through Friday on Amazon Alexa as a Flash Briefing.
My Career Fit "SCOOP" is brought to you by the My Career Fit job search voice assistant on Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. Use your voice and find a job. Say "text me" to learn more or apply to a job you like. Search for careers by job title, location or company name. Hear directly from employers Xerox, Quicken loans...
2019-12-1601 minMy Career Fit ScoopDecember 13 2019 HeadlinesThe My Career Fit "SCOOP" brings you all of your business news headlines and company features every morning before 9 AM Monday through Friday on Amazon Alexa as a Flash Briefing.
My Career Fit "SCOOP" is brought to you by the My Career Fit job search voice assistant on Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. Use your voice and find a job. Say "text me" to learn more or apply to a job you like. Search for careers by job title, location or company name. Hear directly from employers Xerox, Quicken loans, Koch industries and others...
2019-12-1301 minMy Career Fit ScoopDecember 12 2019 HeadlineThe My Career Fit "SCOOP" brings you all of your business news headlines and company features every morning before 9 AM Monday through Friday on Amazon Alexa as a Flash Briefing.
My Career Fit "SCOOP" is brought to you by the My Career Fit job search voice assistant on Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. Use your voice and find a job. Say "text me" to learn more or apply to a job you like. Search for careers by job title, location or company name. Hear directly from employers Xerox, Quicken loans, Koch industries and others. No job descriptions...
2019-12-1201 minMy Career Fit ScoopDecember 11 2019 HeadlinesThe My Career Fit "SCOOP" brings you all of your business news headlines and company features every morning before 9 AM Monday through Friday on Amazon Alexa as a Flash Briefing.
My Career Fit "SCOOP" is brought to you by the My Career Fit job search voice assistant on Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. Use your voice and find a job. Say "text me" to learn more or apply to a job you like. Search for careers by job title, location or company name. Hear directly from employers Xerox, Quicken loans, Koch industries and others. No job descriptions...
2019-12-1101 minMy Career Fit ScoopDecember 10 2019 HeadlinesThe My Career Fit "SCOOP" brings you all of your business news headlines and company features every morning before 9 AM Monday through Friday on Amazon Alexa as a Flash Briefing.
My Career Fit "SCOOP" is brought to you by the My Career Fit job search voice assistant on Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. Use your voice and find a job. Say "text me" to learn more or apply to a job you like. Search for careers by job title, location or company name. Hear directly from employers Xerox, Quicken loans, Koch industries and others. No job descriptions...
2019-12-1001 minMy Career Fit ScoopDecember 9 2019 HeadlinesThe My Career Fit "SCOOP" brings you all of your business news headlines and company features every morning before 9 AM Monday through Friday on Amazon Alexa as a Flash Briefing.
My Career Fit "SCOOP" is brought to you by the My Career Fit job search voice assistant on Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. Use your voice and find a job. Say "text me" to learn more or apply to a job you like. Search for careers by job title, location or company name. Hear directly from employers Xerox, Quicken loans, Koch industries and others. No job descriptions...
2019-12-0901 min
Agile Digital BusinessPart 2 Bonus from session in Leading the Strategic EnterpriseShow notes and time codes for Episode 16 of Agile Digital Business Season 2 is about the voice platform, voice first, and voice search marketing. :03 This is Part 2 of the bonus content shared during the session by Vickie Maris on voice first and voice search in the module, Leading the Strategic Enterprise. Business leaders were studying design thinking ethics, marketing, and were introduced to voice search, voice first, and thoughts about how voice search marketing can be a part of the digital marketing strategy. :26 Introduction to the show. :40 Welcome to Episode 16 o...
2019-10-1712 min
Inside VOICEHow to Create a Voice Skill without Coding with CEO of Witlingo, Ahmed BouzidAhmed Bouzid is the CEO of Witlingo, a former Amazon Alexa head of product Smart Home employee and a voice first evangelist. He spoke at Voice Summit a few months ago and today he's on talking with Keri Roberts about how business managers with no tech experience can create a brand presence, what a voice experience can look like plus his top tips for starting and growing a voice based business and the current voice experiences he's using and enjoying right now.
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2019-10-0225 min
Agile Digital BusinessBrielle Nickoloff, Witlingo, discusses the importance of a voice portal and voice first marketingDuring my conversation Brielle Nickoloff, lead, product marketing, for Witlingo, she and I discuss the value of moving quickly in the voice platform. Hear how Amazon Alexa searches data sources to respond to voice search as well as insights about voice portals for your customers. Nickoloff has a background in linguistics and neuroscience and user interface design. Her unique combination of degrees led her to Witlingo, which helps companies build voice experiences. Here is our conversation and the associated time codes to help you locate key moments in the interview: :29 Introduction f...
2019-09-2339 min
My Career FitWorkGenius is hiring for an Account Executive in New York CityWorkGenius is a digital workforce solution that uses AI to match and manage a network of 350,000 vetted professionals to deliver quality project results at record speed and scale.
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2019-09-1914 minMy Career FitWorkGenius is hiring for a Marketing Director in New York CityWorkGenius is a digital workforce solution that uses AI to match and manage a network of 350,000 vetted professionals to deliver quality project results at record speed and scale.
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2019-09-1912 min
The Voicebot PodcastPodcasts and Voice Assistants Interviews with Google, Edison Research, Westwood One, Spoken Layer, Amplifi and WitlingoThis week's interviews are all about the intersection of podcasts (the content) and voice assistants (the channel). Interviews were conducted onsite at the Podcast Movement conference. Guests include Zack Reneau-Wedeen of Google followed by Tom Webster from Edison Research, Suzy Schulz of Westwood One, Will Mayo of Spoken Layer and Steve Goldstein from Amplifi Media. We close with Ahmed Bouzid and Brielle Nickoloff from Witlingo. In all, seven guests weigh in on the intersection of podcasts and voice.
2019-08-231h 142019-08-1401 min
The Artificial Podcast10: Dave Kemp | The Future of HearablesDave Kemp is the Business Development Manager for Oaktreek Products which is a leading provider of clinical supplies to the hearing care industry. Dave became fascinated with voice technology in 2016 as he realized that it was becoming more feasible to access smart assistants through Bluetooth hearing aids that were just beginning to come to market. In 2017, Dave launched his blog FuturEar.co where he authors a daily update on all things hearables, hearing aids, and voice technology.
In this week’s episode of The Artificial Podcast Nick chats with Dave about the history and some of the ne...
2019-07-0755 minInside VOICEVOICE Speaker Preview: Ahmed Bouzid CEO of WitlingoToday, Voice Summit Programming and Content Director, Janice Mandel, welcomes Ahmed Bouzid to the Inside VOICE podcast. Dr. Ahmed Bouzid is Founder and CEO of Witlingo, a McLean, Virginia, based startup that builds products and solutions for Voice First devices and platforms, such as Amazon’s Alexa, Google’s Assistant, Microsoft’s Cortana, and Samsung’s Bixby. Prior to Witlingo, Dr. Bouzid was Head of Alexa's Smart Home Product at Amazon and VP of Product and Innovation at Angel.com. Dr. Bouzid is also co-founder and Director of the Ubiquitous Voice Society, a non-profit organization dedicated to the mission of evang...
2019-07-0427 minThe Artificial Podcast9: Brielle Nickoloff | The Linguistics of Voice-FirstBrielle Nickoloff is Lead of Product Marketing at Witlingo, a Washington D.C. based startup that builds products and solutions for Voice-First devices and platforms including Amazon’s Alexa, Google’s Assistant, and Microsoft Cortana. Brielle earned dual bachelor’s degrees in Linguistics and Neuroscience at the University of Colorado – Boulder. Much of Brielle’s research in the space began with a closer look at the ways one’s emotional reaction to a voice interface is notably more inflated than reactions to other types of user interfaces. She loves design for maximally accessible and minimally intrusive technology by leveraging the beauty o...
2019-06-3037 min
Voice in Canada PodcastWitlingo with Brielle Nickoloff and Neha JavalagiIn this episode, Teri welcomes Brielle Nickoloff and Neha Javalagi from the company Witlingo.Welcome Brielle and Neha!Teri met Brielle and Neha at the recent Alexa Conference and is featuring them on the podcast to talk about some incredible products that they have launched, namely; Castlingo (a micro-podcasting tool which has been live for a while now) and Buildlingo (which they just launched). Brielle is the Lead for Product Marketing and Neha is the Lead for Product Management, and they’re going to talk about how their products make it so simple for peo...
2019-02-0521 minVoice in Canada Podcast2019 Alexa Conference Round-UpIn this episode, Teri does a round-up of the conversations he had about voice with different people at the 2019 Alexa Conference in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Teri was a speaker at the conference and talked about voice technology in the context of healthcare. He also led a workshop on how to create a flash briefing and recorded a flash briefing live for his Voice in Canada flash briefing. Shanthan Kesharaju He is the founder of Sermo Labs, LLC. They build educational Alexa skills that ignite young minds to learn interest in maths especially by pr...
2019-01-2226 minThe Voicebot PodcastVoice Assistant Year in Review with Bouzid, Hewitson and KaushanskyA lot happened in voice assistant land in 2018. An all-star panel breaks it down for you this week with Ahmed Bouzid, CEO of Witlingo, Tom Hewitson from Labworks.io, and Karen Kaushansky of Robot Futures. We discuss the biggest stories of 2018, break down what Amazon, Google, and Apple did right and wrong this year, whether Samsung Bixby will succeed, and predictions for 2019. We also do a real-time Twitter poll on whether Google Duplex, the rapid expansion of voice assistant language support, Echo Dot record sales, or Samsung Bixby 2.0 was the biggest story of 2018. Join us for a fast-paced and...
2018-12-161h 10
Beetle Moment Marketing Podcast023 - Easy Alexa Skills for Brands - Brielle Nickoloff, WitlingoBrielle Nickoloff, Voice UX Designer at WitlingoBrielle Nickoloff is a Lead of Voice User Experience Design and Research at Witlingo, a Washington D.C., based startup that builds products and solutions for Voice First devices and platforms, such as Amazon’s Alexa, Google’s Assistant and Microsoft’s Cortana. Brielle earned dual Bachelor’s degrees in Linguistics and Neuroscience at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Much of Brielle’s research in the space began with a closer look at the ways one’s emotional reaction to a voice interface is notably more inflated than reactions to other typ...
2018-12-0300 minThe Voicebot PodcastVoice UX Best Practices with Emerson Sklar of ApplauseVoicebot recently published the Voice UX Best Practices eBook. It is a 45-page masterclass in Voice UX that includes over 100 tips and recommendations from 17 industry experts gathered through dozens of hours of interviews. In this week's interview, I play audio clip highlights from some earlier podcasts and Emerson Sklar from Applause and I discuss the expert commentary and where it fits into the eBook. Featured experts include Ahmed Bouzid (Witlingo), Lisa Falkson (Amazon), Karen Kaushansky (Robot Future), Jan König (Jovo), Shane Mac (Assist), Tim McElreath (Discovery Communications), Cathy Pearl (Google & Author, Designing Voice User Interfaces), Mark Webster (Sayspring / Ado...
2018-10-221h 04
VUX WorldHow I built the world's best chatbot with Steve WorswickWe speak to the creator of the world’s best chatbot about how to design Loabner prize-winning conversational experiences.Steve Worswick is the creator of Mitsuku, the general conversation chatbot that has won the Loabner prizefor the last two year’s straight.13 years in the making, Mitsuku passed the Turing testand convinced a panel of judges that it’s human over the course of a 20 minute conversation, two years in a row, to be crowned the world’s best chatbot and conversational agent.It's featured in the Wall Street Journal, BBC, The Guardianand Wired. And, unl...
2018-07-021h 06
VUX WorldHelping brands bridge the gap with Witlingo's Brielle Nickoloff and Luciana MoraisThis 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 are joined by one of the top US voice first agencies, Witlingo. We speak with two Lead VUX designers, Luciana Morias and Brielle Nickoloff, about how your brand can bridge the gap over to voice.In this episodeBrielle and Luciana share how they guide brands through the process of discovering their voice and establishing a voice first presence.
2018-06-2559 minThe Voicebot PodcastDr. Ahmed Bouzid - CEO of Witlingo and Former Product Leader for Amazon Alexa and Angle.comAhmed Bouzid is founder and CEO of Witlingo, a company that helps brands, non-profits and other organizations ranging from The Motley Fool and Berlitz to AARP and a successful Virginia Gubernatorial candidate create voice enabled apps. Ahmed has more than 20 years experience working in speech technology. He worked on the early version of Alexa while at Amazon, was a product leader at Angel.com and even built a natural language voice assistant in the 1990's. He has a Masters Degree in computer science, a PhD from Virginia Tech, is the founder of the Ubiquitous Voice Society association and is...
2018-03-051h 13
The Voicebot PodcastVoice User Experience Design Interview with Lisa FalksonLisa Falkson is the Principal Voice UX Architect at self-driving car startup NIO and also serves as an advisor to Witlingo, a voice technology design and development startup. She previously worked at Amazon's famous Lab126 as a Senior Voice User Interface Designer where she helped launch three voice enabled products in 2014, including Amazon Echo. An electrical engineer trained originally at Stanford and later earning an MSEE from UCLA, Lisa started her career as a software developer at Sun Microsystems before working at Nuance Communications for either years. Her background is rare because of her deep experience in voice design. Th...
2017-08-141h 02