Voice technology is poised to change the world. Similar to the advent of mobile in the early 2000s and the Internet in the late ‘90s, voice innovation will fundamentally change the way we work. It’s grounded, predictive, pragmatic, and it will empower entirely new business models.
Here’s why.
Grounded, predictive, pragmatic: Why voice is the next big thing in technology, as big as mobile a decade ago and the internet in the late 90s, fundamentally altering the way companies do business.
Voice is the next technology—remarkably similar in potential impact to the internet and mobile computing—poised to change the way the world works. Tobias Dengel is in the vanguard of this breakthrough, understanding the deep, wide-ranging implications voice will have for every industry. And here he connects the dots about this emerging paradigm to vividly illustrate how business leaders can stay ahead of the game, rather than scrambling to catch up, as voice technology gradually reveals its power, creating a host of new winners and losers.
Tobias Dengel is the President of WillowTree, a TELUS Digital Company. With over 20 years of technology expertise, Tobias has been recognized by Glassdoor as a Top CEO and featured as a VOICE Summit speaker at the Consumer Electronics Show in 2022 and 2023. Under his leadership, WillowTree has become a leading provider of premium digital products and experiences for iconic global brands, including HBO, PepsiCo, Johnson & Johnson, and many more. The digital product consultancy was acquired by TELUS Digital in 2023 for over $1.2 billion USD.
Prior to WillowTree, Tobias helped steward strategic partnerships and acquisitions and drive innovation on behalf of companies including AOL and Kearney. Tobias is passionate about using technology to create meaningful, human-centric experiences for people and drive business success.
