From Digital Assistants to Digital Companions

Chris, Derek, and Lisa talk about the evolution of digital assistants to digital companions, including what is required for a voice assistant to be a companion, and what use cases are best suited for a digital companion. In Condensed Soup, they share their best or worst voice assistant experiences.Report on User Needs and Satisfaction with Digital AssistantsReport on Digital Assistants in the CarReport on Emotion DetectionEpisode TranscriptQuestions? Comments? Email us at [email protected] on LinkedIn: Chris, Derek, LisaStrategy Analytics UX Innovation Practice

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