Tobias Dengel

Tobias Dengel, CEO of WillowTree, discusses the transformative potential of voice technology and its role in reshaping our interaction with devices and machines. He highlights the need for a multimodal approach, crafting exceptional user experiences, and the challenges in creating relatable voice interactions. They also explore the early days of the internet, the importance of diversity in voice tech development, and the future of voice interfaces and customer service. Tobias shares book and song recommendations and delves into the potential of voice technology to revolutionize digital interactions.

Tobias Dengel, President of WillowTree and author of "The Sound of the Future," explores the intriguing world of voice technology. He shares insights on how existing voice assistants like Alexa and Siri miss the mark in user interaction. Dengel addresses the hesitation of established brands to adopt new technologies, using McDonald's as a case study. They also dive into the future of voice interactions and the looming cybersecurity challenges posed by AI-driven voice cloning. The future sounds promising, but security must keep pace!

Tobias Dengel, president of WillowTree, discusses the potential of voice technology, the success story and growth of WillowTree, the importance of values and culture in a growing company, improving safety with voice control, and the impact of voice technology on industries.