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160: Beyond words: the rise of voice in a hands-free world
We’re excited to unveil our brand-new Globally Speaking identity! Experience it firsthand in our latest episode!
This time, our host Matt Hardy sits down with Gil Hetz, VP of AI at aiOla, to explore the rise of voice as the future of human–machine interaction. Why is speech becoming the go-to interface? Because it’s faster, more natural, and simply more practical, especially when your hands are full, whether you’re on a factory floor or in a busy retail space.
Gil reveals how aiOla’s technology is breaking barriers on multiple fronts. It seamlessly handles accents, background noise, and real-time processing, making voice interactions smooth and reliable, in any environment. This innovation is already powering real-world scenarios and boosting productivity and safety where it matters most.
Whether you’re in tech, operations, or just curious about what’s next, this episode is your front-row seat to the voice revolution. Learn more about shaping the future with on-device processing and multilingual models - and building machines that don’t just understand speech but act on it.
Guests
Gil Hetz is VP of AI at aiOla, an enterprise speech platform transforming frontline operations through voice. He leads the company’s technology, IP, and innovation efforts. With over 15 years of experience in engineering and machine learning, Gil holds a Ph.D. from Texas A&M and previously completed a postdoc in model calibration and reservoir imaging. His career spans both academia and industry, with a focus on advanced forecasting techniques.
Hosts
With 18 years at RWS, Matt Hardy has a rich background in Language Technology. As SVP of Products for Linguistic AI, Matt is responsible developing our portfolio of AI-enabled technologies and services for clients. Matt’s mission is to help translators and organizations navigate, and excel in, the ever-evolving landscape of language services, now and in the future.
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