| |
|
|
| |
EVENT DETAILS |
Explore the possibilities of voice-driven technology & interaction with RAIN & other thought leaders in the field at this presentation/panel.
-------
If you've ever asked Amazon's Alexa for the weather, checked in with Apple's Siri for directions, or simply listened to your favorite podcast, you'll understand the power & pervasiveness of voice-driven technology & audio storytelling in today's media landscape. And there are stunning innovations on the way, as companies & creators alike explore new ways to use artificial intelligence to break the fourth wall & design interactive environments for the voice. But why voice & why now?
At the top of the evening Will Hall, Executive Creative Director of RAIN, will guide us through some of the history, current topics, & future possibilities of digital ecosystems for the voice. This provocative presentation will then be followed by a panel with commentators & thought-leaders in the voice industry.
-------
PRESENTATION BY:
Will Hall: Executive Creative Director, RAIN. Will is the Executive Creative Director at RAIN, leading combined teams of strategists, engineers, & designers. He serves on multiple advisory boards on Voice & emerging technology, & has been declared the "winner" of Pinterest. Over the past 14 years, he's worked at agencies with key clients like Amazon, Adobe, Facebook, Sony, Adult Swim, Puma & others. He is also an adjunct professor of Design at NYU.
PANELISTS:
Todd Wasserman: Editor-in-Chief, Deeply AI. Todd Wasserman is the editor-in-chief of Deeply AI, a publication focused on the burgeoning AI industry. Previously, he was editor-in-chief of Adweek's Brandweek (2007-2010) & the first business editor for Mashable (2010-2015.) During his tenure at Mashable, the publication won four back-to-back Webbys for Best Business Blog & launched the successful Mashies awards. Todd has also written for publications including The New York Times, The Guardian, The Washington Post, The Economist Intelligence Unit & Advertising Age. In addition, he has written on behalf of clients including IBM, HP Enterprise, SAP, GE & Microsoft. Twitter: @ToddWasserman.
Matt Hartman: Partner, Betaworks Ventures. Matt Hartman is a partner at betaworks ventures. Prior to joining betaworks, Matt built ReferBoost (licensed to Apartments.com), & was at Hot Potato (acquired by Facebook). He began his career building the technology platform for Trammell Crow Company (acquired by CBRE) & is the inventor of Patent #8189781 related to the protection of digital images. Matt studied Cognitive Science & Computer Science at the University of Pennsylvania & holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. You can find Matt's writing & contact information at http://hrt.mn. Twitter: @MattHartman.
Sargi Mann: EVP Digital Strategy - Investments, Havas Media Group. Over the past 17 years, Sargi has developed deep skills in marketing & ad technologies, digital strategy & activation, performance media, data, UX, financial planning, & business operations. With an inclusive, entrepreneurial, & collaborative work style, Sargi has successfully built high performance & highly regarded teams. Sargi joined Havas Media with extensive experience of working with multitude of clients with diverse business needs & across industry verticals. A graduate of Emerson College with a Masters in Global Communications & Advertising, she firmly believes that, in order to successfully unlock the true value of digital for businesses, practitioners must train as & think like business analysts.
More panelists to be announced.
------
ABOUT RAIN:
RAIN is a digital consultancy that combines data, technology, & creativity to drive business growth for clients. RAIN specializes in designing & implementing digital ecosystems, engaging new audiences, & bringing new technology to market. Some of the companies working with RAIN today include Adobe, Campbell's, & Amazon.
|
|
|
|
|
|
