Adelaide Azure User Group

Come join us and tune in to hear Michelle Sandford talk about "Creating a Custom Neural Voice and all the Implications"

Our greatest hopes and fears often revolve around the ability to replace ourselves with AI. On the one hand, we'd love to automate the boring stuff and let an AI do all our work for us. On the other hand, we would hate to be so replaceable that we are.

In this session, Michelle will show us how she created a replica of her own voice and trained it so that even her husband couldn't tell it wasn't her. She'll walk through the use cases and how businesses are using these solutions, and talk about the Responsible AI implications - what do we need to worry about, how can we plan for those risks, what do we need to know and how can we design our AI systems with these things in mind.

If you are worried about AI and want to face your fears - this is the session for you.

About Michelle:
​Michelle Sandford is the Developer Engagement Lead at Microsoft, focusing on emerging developers, including students and career changers. As a TEDx speaker and international conference presenter, she advocates for STEM education and the games industry. Michelle mentors through programs like She Codes Australia and judges hackathons to inspire future tech professionals. In 2023, she became the host of "New Breakpoint," a Microsoft ANZ web show for developers. Recognized among MCV's 100 Most Influential Women in Games (Asia Pacific), Michelle is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in tech.

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