语音助理(Voice Assistant)已经成为一种现象型产品，已经成为了一种文化符号，成为了继网站，和移动设备之后，的一种新的计算平台。
在此过程中需要突破一个一个的技术障碍，才得以达成如今的语音助理时代(Voice Assistant Era)。其包含神经网络，远场识别，语义分析(Semantic parsing)，计算机声音合成(Speech Synthesis)，及其他大量的技术创新。
在这些创新的后面，是很多的奉献其洞察力，热情和天才的行业精英和领袖。让我们记住他们的名字，并感谢他们的卓越贡献。
最具远见的领袖 -
- Jeff Bezos, Amazon
- Adam Cheyer, Samsung
- Sundar Pichai, Google
- Keyvan Mohajer, SoundHound
- Jack Ma, Alibaba
- Todd Mozer, Sensory
- Josh Montgomery, Mycroft AI
- Amir Hirsh, Audioburst
- Rupal Patel, VocaliD
- Oren Jacob, Apple
- Rand Hindi, Snips
产品和设计专家 -
- Cathy Pearl, Google
- Mark Webster, Adobe
- Paul Cutsinger, Amazon
- Tom Hebner, Nuance
- Jonathon Myers, Earplay
- Will Hall, RAIN
- Adva Levin, Pretzel Labs
- Jess Williams, Opearlo
- Tom Hewitson, labworks.io
- Max Child, Volley
- Henry Cooke, BBC R&D
技术专家 -
- Brad Abrams, Google
- John Giannandrea, Apple
- Rohit Prasad, Amazon
- Jason Mars, Clinc
- Chris Mitchell, Audio Analytic
- Larry Heck, Samsung
- Ahmed Bouzid, Witlingo
- Jan Konig, Jovo
- Jeff Adams, Cobalt Speech
- Mark Tucker, Shazaml Design
- Arte Merritt, Dashbot
最具影响力 -
- Gary Vaynerchuk, Vayner Media
- Dave Isbitski, Amazon
- Noelle Lacharite, Microsoft
- Bradley Metrock, Score Publishing
- Pete Erickson, Modev
- Max Amordeluso, Amazon
- Brian Roemmele, Author
- Joan Palmiter Bajorek, Women in Voice
- Heidi Culbertson, Marvee
- Dan Miller, Opus Research
- Bill Rogers, Orbita
