Speaking to Azure

Abstract: In this talk Richard Conway will review the Microsoft Speech SDKs and how they can be used in Azure AI services to analyse voice from recordings and from a microphone stream.
The talk will feature a bunch of demos which will show how you can:
- Capture voice through the Microphone
- How you can transcribe voice
- How you can recognise sentiment in someone's voice
- How you can recognise topics and things that people are discussing
- and ... How you can recognise individuals
Lots of great demos and discussions as to how to AI-enable your voice.
BIO: A Microsoft Regional Director, former Azure MVP and co-founder of the UK Azure Users Group. Current CEO of Elastacloud, a data and analytics consultancy using Azure as it's canvas. Richard continually reinvents himself with the fast pace of the cloud. An initial detractor of AI some 2-years ago, he's marvelled by some of the new foundation stones developers now have to build truly automated experiences. More about me here About Me

NOTE: We are looking for new speakers to fill slots. We'd love to hear about a project you can discuss, an open source tool you've built or anything cool you want to show us. If you don't have enough to fill a session, don't worry we'll get someone to join you as a co-speaker!