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Miami Herald
12-06-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Voices Chief Technology Officer Joins Panel With Soundhound COO and Coval Founder at World AI Summit San Francisco
Dheeraj Jalali, Chief Technology Officer at Voices, will join Brooke Hopkins, Founder of Coval and Mike Zagorsek, COO of SoundHound AI to discuss the technology landscape driving the fast growing voice AI industry. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA / ACCESS Newswire / June 12, 2025 / Voices, the world's leading enterprise voice solutions provider, today announced its participation at the World Summit AI in San Francisco, taking place June 18-19 at the Fort Mason Centre. Chief Technology Officer of Voices, Dheeraj Jalali, will join executives from SoundHound AI and Coval to discuss the growing voice AI market and the innovation driving its development. The conference brings together top AI leaders, researchers, and policymakers to explore strategies that will shape the future of AI for the better. Mike Zagorsek, COO of SoundHound AI, Brooke Hopkins, Founder of Coval, and Jalali will come together on the panel "Voice Unleashed", taking place at 12:30pm on June 19 at Track 1. "Voice is quickly becoming the dominant interface of technology, and as the field advances, everything from model architecture to deployment is evolving," said Jalali. "For voice AI to really see its potential, it needs to feel less like tech, and more like conversation. And to get there, models need the right kind of high quality, ethically sourced voice data that reflects how we actually speak. It's an exciting time to think about what voice AI can do, and how we can do it right and responsibly." The panelists each bring a unique perspective on the evolving voice AI landscape. As businesses move to adopt voice solutions, Coval is pioneering the tools that create reliable agents, enabling organizations to test how agents perform under real-world scenarios. "As more businesses adopt voice agents, the challenge isn't just building them, it's ensuring they work reliably in the real world," said Brooke Hopkins, Founder of Coval. "At Coval, we're building the infrastructure to test, measure, and improve voice agents at scale, so companies can ship with confidence and users can actually trust the technology." SoundHound AI, a leader in conversational voice AI, is powering voice interfaces across industries including automotive, smart devices, and customer service. According to data from CB Insights, venture capital investment in voice AI startups increased from $315 million in 2022 to $2.1 billion in 2024. Over the past year, Voices has partnered with top technology companies globally to provide and license voice data for AI training and voices for AI cloning. To learn more about building voice AI without comprising trust, visit: About Voices Voices is the world's leading enterprise-class marketplace and platform to ethically source voice over actors, voice AI and voice data to train AI models. For more than two decades, the world's biggest brands, like Shopify, Microsoft, and Cisco have trusted Voices to 'find their voice'. The Voices talent base is composed of many millions of actors across the globe, who trust Voices to support their interests and help them find meaningful work. About Coval Coval is the evaluation infrastructure powering the next generation of voice and chat agents. Inspired by safety testing from autonomous vehicles, Coval enables developers, QA teams, and enterprise ops to simulate real-world conversations, measure agent reliability, and catch regressions before they reach users. Leading companies in finance, healthcare, and customer support rely on Coval to benchmark performance, surface weak points, and continuously improve agent quality. Key capabilities include: Simulation-based Testing: Generate real-world simulations with diverse voices, accents, and noise to catch regressions early and reduce weeks of manual testing and Observability - Track your custom metrics like reliability, escalation rate, or latency and interruptions to flag failures in real timeEvaluation Infrastructure - Automates QA with custom metrics, dashboards, and continuous benchmarking To learn more, visit or contact brooke@ Contact Information Patrice Aldave PR SOURCE: Voices press release
Qatar Tribune
29-05-2025
- Business
- Qatar Tribune
QU, World Summit AI Qatar ink cooperation agreement
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Summit AI Qatar (InspiredMinds) as part of the university's efforts to advance the knowledge-based economy, promote scientific research, and contribute to building national capacities in the field of artificial intelligence, in alignment with Qatar National Vision 2030 and the country's digital agenda. World Summit AI (WSAI) is the largest recognised AI community globally and has become the most important summit on the planet dedicated to advancing strategies for AI development. Spotlighting the wide-ranging applications, potential risks, inherent benefits, and remarkable opportunities associated with AI advancements worldwide, WSAI has cemented its status as the definitive platform for shaping the future of this transformative technology. The MoU was signed by Dr. Aiman Erbad, vice president for Research and Graduate Studies at QU, and Sarah Porter, CEO and Founder of InspiredMinds, the organizing body of the World Summit AI. The signing ceremony was attended by officials from QU, InspiredMinds, and representatives from the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. Under this agreement, QU will serve as the official exclusive education partner of the AI Summit in Qatar from 2025 to 2028. This partnership will offer unique opportunities for students and faculty to engage with international experts, showcase their research and entrepreneurial projects, and participate in hands-on activities such as specialized classes, advisory clinics, and global discussion sessions. QU reaffirmed its pivotal role as a leading regional centre in artificial intelligence, innovation, and future technologies. The four-year partnership will enhance the university's ability to shape the scientific content of the summit, narrate its strategic journey, and organize high-quality sessions that highlight its academic and research excellence. It will also strengthen local and international partnerships and attract collaborators from various sectors, further establishing QU as a globally impactful academic institution. The World summit AI serves as a prominent platform for transforming academic excellence into tangible impact by spotlighting applied research, student innovations, and emerging technologies in sectors such as health, business, and AI infrastructure. This participation supports the innovation and entrepreneurship framework at QU, reflecting its journey from idea to research, commercialization, and national transformation. In his statement, Dr. Aiman Erbad, vice president for Research and Graduate Studies at QU, said, 'This agreement reflects QU's firm commitment to advancing scientific research and innovation and reaffirms the university's leadership in supporting digital transformation and developing AI technologies to benefit both Qatari and global communities. Our new partnership with InspiredMinds will empower our researchers and students to explore the latest advancements in AI and enhance their ability to develop practical solutions across various sectors.' He added that through this collaboration, the university aims to support Qatar's efforts in achieving the goals of Qatar National Vision 2030 by advancing the knowledge-based economy and developing the research and innovation infrastructure—with a focus on the human and ethical dimensions of building trustworthy and secure intelligent systems. Dr. Erbad emphasized that QU is fully aware of today's global challenges—from economic shifts to rapid technological transformations—which require interdisciplinary research that produces deep, impactful scientific responses. Accordingly, the university has placed scientific research at the core of its vision, mission, and research priorities. Hassan Jassim Al Sayed, minister's advisor and Artificial Intelligence Committee chairman, at the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), said, 'We are pleased to have Qatar University on board as the education partner of the World Summit AI Qatar. This partnership is fully aligned with the priorities of the Digital Agenda 2030 and Qatar National Vision 2030, particularly in building a knowledge-based economy driven by innovation and digital technologies.' He added, 'Empowering national talent in the field of artificial intelligence and strengthening collaboration with academic institutions and global tech companies are two foundational pillars in our efforts to develop an advanced and sustainable digital ecosystem. We are confident that this partnership will open new horizons for cutting-edge research, applied projects, and technological innovations that will have a tangible impact on accelerating digital transformation across the country's key sectors.' Sarah Porter, CEO and founder of InspiredMinds, the organizing body of the World AI Summit, also commented, 'Our partnership with Qatar University comes at a critical moment for scientific and technological research. Now is the time to invest in cutting-edge, explorative studies that drive real world impact for humanity, so we are delighted to be partnering with such an institution of academic excellence'.
Qatar Tribune
29-05-2025
- Business
- Qatar Tribune
QU, World Summit AI Qatar sign MoU to promote scientific research
Qatar University (QU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Summit AI Qatar (InspiredMinds) as part of the university's efforts to advance the knowledge-based economy, promote scientific research, and contribute to building national capacities in artificial intelligence, in alignment with Qatar National Vision 2030 and the country's digital agenda. The MoU was signed by Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies at QU Dr. Aiman Erbad, and CEO and Founder of InspiredMinds Sarah Porter, the organizing body of the World Summit AI. Under the agreement, QU will serve as the official exclusive education partner of the AI Summit in Qatar from 2025 to 2028. The partnership will offer unique opportunities for students and faculty to engage with international experts, showcase their research and entrepreneurial projects, and participate in hands-on activities. (QNA) page 12
Qatar Tribune
29-05-2025
- Business
- Qatar Tribune
QU and World Summit AI Qatar sign MoU
DOHA: Qatar University (QU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the World Summit AI Qatar (InspiredMinds) as part of the university's efforts to advance the knowledge-based economy, promote scientific research, and contribute to building national capacities in the field of artificial intelligence, in alignment with Qatar National Vision 2030 and the country's digital agenda. The MoU was signed by Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies at QU Dr Aiman Erbad, and CEO and Founder of InspiredMinds Sarah Porter, the organizing body of the World Summit AI. Under this agreement, QU will serve as the official exclusive education partner of the AI Summit in Qatar from 2025 to 2028. This partnership will offer unique opportunities for students and faculty to engage with international experts, showcase their research and entrepreneurial projects, and participate in hands-on activities such as specialized classes, advisory clinics, and global discussion sessions. In his statement, Dr Erbad said, "This agreement reflects QU's firm commitment to advancing scientific research and innovation and reaffirms the university's leadership in supporting digital transformation and developing AI technologies to benefit both Qatari and global communities. Our new partnership with InspiredMinds will empower our researchers and students to explore the latest advancements in AI and enhance their ability to develop practical solutions across various sectors." He added that through this collaboration, the university aims to support Qatar's efforts in achieving the goals of Qatar National Vision 2030 by advancing the knowledge-based economy and developing the research and innovation infrastructure with a focus on the human and ethical dimensions of building trustworthy and secure intelligent systems. Dr Erbad emphasized that QU is fully aware of today's global challenges from economic shifts to rapid technological transformations which require interdisciplinary research that produces deep, impactful scientific responses. Accordingly, the university has placed scientific research at the core of its vision, mission, and research priorities. Sarah Porter also commented, "Our partnership with Qatar University comes at a critical moment for scientific and technological research. Now is the time to invest in cutting-edge, explorative studies that drive real world impact for humanity, so we are delighted to be partnering with such an institution of academic excellence." QU reaffirmed its pivotal role as a leading regional center in artificial intelligence, innovation, and future technologies. The four-year partnership will enhance the university's ability to shape the scientific content of the summit, narrate its strategic journey, and organize high-quality sessions that highlight its academic and research excellence. It will also strengthen local and international partnerships and attract collaborators from various sectors, further establishing QU as a globally impactful academic institution.
