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Open Voice Network for September: Workshops, Webinars, and a Whole Lot of Progress

Open Voice Network September 2023 Newsletter – Notes from the Executive Director Want to hear this news earlier? Sign up for the OVON Newsletter to be the first to know what’s happening at the Open Voice Network. THIS MONTH FROM THE OPEN VOICE NETWORK Reflections from Voice & AI. Yes, we’re defining a universal API […]

Recording Now Available: Open Voice Network Interoperability Webinar – The Message Envelope on 20 September, 2023

Introducing the Next Interoperability Message Specification – the Message Envelope Members of the Open Voice Network’s Architecture Work Group introduced attendees to OVON’s universal API for agent-to-agent interoperability in our latest webinar: the Message Envelope. The webinar presented the initial steps toward our next interoperability message specification, along with a review of our goals for […]

PRESS RELEASE: The Linux Foundation’s Open Voice Network Launches Ethical Principles for Conversational AI Training Course on edX Platform

Ethical Principles for Conversational AI Training Course Now Available on edX The Open Voice Network, an open-source association of The Linux Foundation, formally announces the launch of the Ethical Principles for Conversational AI training course. This course is available for individuals and organizations who wish to learn more about the ethical principles surrounding the growing […]

Future of Voice Podcast Episode 13 Now Available

Future of Voice Podcast Ep. 13: Understanding the Value of Extracted Voice Data with Ken Sutton Ken Sutton, Co-Founder, President, and CEO of Yobe, Inc., joins us for Episode 13 of the Future of Voice Podcast! One of the Open Voice Network’s most important pillars of trustworthy voice and conversational AI is accessibility for underserved […]

Linux Foundation Announces Collaboration Between OVON and the Information Systems Authority of the Government of Estonia (RIA)

This press released was published by The Linux Foundation and distributed by Cision Distribution by PR Newswire. The original press release can be viewed here. Estonian Tech Agency and Linux Foundation Project Team to Demonstrate Voice Interoperability The Estonia Information Systems Authority (RIA) and Linux Foundation’s Open Voice Network (OVON) will test and demonstrate new […]

Hey Voice Industry – Did the World Just Change Again?

I read the current version of the European Union Artificial Intelligence Act (AIA) over the weekend. That might be reason for scorn – or pity – especially as the weekend skies were blue here in Oregon. Let me share three takeaways from the perspective of an interested observer: Takeaway 1: like the EU General Data […]

Open Voice Network for July: from Brussels to you, it’s all about trust

Open Voice Network July 2023 Newsletter – Notes from the Executive Director Want to hear this news earlier? Sign up for the OVON Newsletter to be the first to know what’s happening at the Open Voice Network. THIS MONTH FROM THE OPEN VOICE NETWORK Did you miss the late June Open Voice Network All-Hands Conference […]

Future of Voice Podcast Episode 12 Now Available

Future of Voice Podcast Ep. 12: The Future of Conversational AI in Healthcare with Drs. David Metcalf & Dexter Hadley Dr. David Metcalf of UCF’s Institute for Simulation and Training and Dr. Dexter Hadley of UCF’s College of Medicine join us for Episode 12 of the Future of Voice Podcast! As the popularity and knowledge […]

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