Session: 2 for 1: Open Source as Career Catalyst / AI That Talks, Books, and Sells: How Voice AI Is Reshaping Local Business Success
Open Source as Career Catalyst – Rachel Roumeliotis
This session explores the transformative power of open source in your career. Open source isn’t just about technological innovation, but is a pivotal element in professional development and networking. Whether you’re looking to enhance your skills, showcase your capabilities, or expand your professional network, open source offers invaluable opportunities.
AI That Talks, Books, and Sells: How Voice AI Is Reshaping Local Business Success – Andre Lassiter
In a world where speed is everything, businesses lose thousands of dollars simply because they can’t answer the phone fast enough. Enter AI-powered voice agents—interactive, intelligent assistants that don’t just respond to calls but engage, qualify, and convert leads into real revenue.
Join us for a technical deep-dive into building production-ready voice AI systems using open-source technologies. We’ll explore the complete stack – from speech recognition and NLP models to distributed processing and scalability patterns.
Attendees will walk away with:
- A deep understanding of AI-driven voice technology in real business settings.
- The challenges and opportunities of building natural, conversational AI for customer interactions.\
- Insights on how open solutions and integrations are shaping the future of AI-powered business communications.
Key Technical Areas:
- Speech processing pipeline architecture
- Open-source NLP model training and optimization
- State management in distributed systems
- Container orchestration and scaling
- Real-time processing patterns
Whether you’re an experienced AI developer or new to voice technology, you’ll walk away with actionable insights into building robust, scalable conversational systems using open-source tools and frameworks.
This session bridges theory and practice, focusing on real-world implementation challenges and solutions in voice AI development.
