June 2007 - Posts

Can't ignore the iPhone...
The iPhone is coming and it's coming fast. The initial reviews from journalists with pre-release versions are mixed but positive. But they also point out curiously missing features which really do fly in the face of the evolution of most other mobile phones manufacturers and carriers. Read More...

Posted Thursday, June 28, 2007 9:30 AM POST BY: Jeff Foley | 1 Comments

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The growth of Conversations Mobile
Last year was the first time we introduced the concept of "Conversations Mobile" at Conversations. This year Conversations Mobile is alive and well, expanding to two full tracks. But boy, things have certainly changed, haven't they? Read More...

Posted Friday, June 22, 2007 5:57 PM POST BY: Jeff Foley | 1 Comments

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It's just like poker
I'm a big fan of Texas Hold'Em poker. It's really quite fascinating, because it's multidisciplinary -- to succeed, you have master a unique, complex blend of knowledge. In fact... it's just like speech recognition. Read More...

Posted Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:56 PM POST BY: Jeff Foley | 0 Comments

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What's in a theme?
How do you bring it all together, so it doesn't feel like a jigsaw puzzle of separate topics? What unites everything beyond the location and the company name? The theme does. And picking one that everyone can agree on is, uhhh, quite a challenge. Read More...

Posted Monday, June 18, 2007 5:22 PM POST BY: Jeff Foley | 1 Comments

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Call for Speakers for Conversations
This is the second year that we've announced a Call for Speakers for Conversations, and I'm hoping that it's even more successful than the first year. In the end, I expect that once again this year we’ll have a fine selection of Nuance customers that… how did I put it in the FAQ? That’s right… “informative, widely applicable content based on real-world case studies that show measurable results and demonstrate lessons learned.” Read More...

Posted Monday, June 11, 2007 2:52 PM POST BY: Jeff Foley | 0 Comments

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Time to plan the content!
It's June, and already we're right in the thick of content planning for Conversations 2007. What's that you say? Isn't that at the end of October? Sounds like YOU have never planned content for a 1000 person user conference before! Read More...

Posted Tuesday, June 05, 2007 8:08 PM POST BY: Jeff Foley | 0 Comments

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