Startupfest 2016: The future of Human-Computer interaction (panel)

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Panel: The Future ofHuman-Computer InteractionJanice Taylor,Founder & CEOJust Be Friends

(Fun Safe Chatfor Children)

Andy Mauro,Co-founder & CEOAutomat

(AI + Mobile + Bots)

Vikrant Tomar,Co-founderFluent.ai

(Self-learningSpeech Recognition)

Bob Levy,Founder & CEOVirtual Cove

(Holographic Data Visualization)

(Moderator)

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Virtual, Augmented & Mixed RealityBob Levy

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Magic LeapRaised ~$1.4b~$4.5b post-money valuation

Mixed Reality is bringing holographic content into our real world. Im running the VR Experience and have one of the first MS HoloLens devices some of you will have chance to try this week.

This teaser video is from one of the worlds most secretive startups, Magic Leap. These guys have raised 3

TrendsMixed Reality e.g. HoloLens, Magic LeapUbiquity e.g. economy of Cardboard & GearVR

Breakthrough Applications Opportunity!!!

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More than just EntertainmentMedical: Training, Imaging, RehabilitationCollaboration: Telepresence, Control, Exploration Education: Simulation, ImmersionShopping: Try before you buyDesign: CAD/CAM, Architecture, 3D ModellingData Visualization: Distill Complexity

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Families are disconnectedScreen time has increasedActivity and educationis in jeopardy

KidsParentsThe Landscape in Family Communication

Can Innovations in HCI increase the connections between families/children and keep kids safe: ie. Telephone in the Kitchen?









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Vikrant TomarKPCB Internet Trends Report 2016

Next leap???Evolution of HCI

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Voice is the next touch

Go on patrol

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Deep neural networks have led to a paradigm shiftAccurate and responsive

Accessible

Platform APIs and other low-cost solutions

It can do useful things now!Not just a gimmick anymore

Amazon Echo: Fastest selling speaker in 2015

#1 feature in a top selling robot toy Sphero BB8

Voice control will force an overhaul of the whole internet Wired 2016

Voice will be the smart home's killer user interface Re/Code 2016The market is responding

Low cost

Fast and easy

Convenient and natural

Interactive and context-driven*

Personalizable*Voice user interface appeal*

KPCB Internet Trends Report 2016

Going from 95% to 99% recognition accuracy will have a transforming impact on the usage of voice user interfaces

Next generation will assume voice user interfaces

Key challenges*: Offline, on-device learning and personalizationHeavy noise and other adverse background conditions

The future*Message: Dont be hesitant









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Messaging is eating mobile

Andy Mauro

2B requests/week < 1% overall usagePeople are not speaking to their mobile devices!Android: 1 in 5 searches made by voice *in mobile app

They are Messaging. A LOT.

UI + Conversation

Seamless handoff between human expert & bot

Hey lets order some food from @foodoraOk, also @amanda and @greg want inViral & Communal

Customers will tell you what they want if they dont see it (then you can learn from it)

Discussion + Q&AJanice Taylor,Founder & CEOJust Be Friends








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Panel: The Future ofHuman-Computer Interaction

Janice Taylor, Founder & CEOJust Be Friends (Fun Safe Chat for Children)

Vikrant Tomar, Co-founderFluent.ai (Self-learning Speech Recognition)Andy Mauro, Co-founder & CEOAutomat (AI + Mobile + Bots)

Bob Levy, Founder & CEOVirtual Cove (Holographic Data Visualization)

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