Imagine asking your phone a question and having it immediately understand and help accomplish your request. This vision became a reality for most people when Apple launched Siri in 2011.

The conversational assistant pioneered natural voice interactions and ushered in the AI age. But Siri’s origins stretch back much farther. Before seeing the web browser, Adam Cheyer began developing the foundational technology in 1993. He knew that one day, virtual assistance had the potential to be a great tool used everywhere and by anyone..

Cheyer persevered through decades of research to make his vision a reality. He co-founded Siri and served as its engineering lead, working closely with Steve Jobs to integrate it into the iPhone.

Now, Cheyer stands to reveal more insights from the birth of conversational AI. He will share his insider perspective in an exclusive interview soon to Calgary Small Business Tech Day.

As an AI trailblazer, Cheyer will tackle controversial questions like:

Will AI eliminate jobs or transform them?

• Can we ever trust AI outputs 100%?
• How quickly will AI limitations disappear?
• Is AI more of an opportunity or a threat for small businesses?

He will illustrate how conversational systems like Siri and ChatGPT work under the hood. Cheyer assesses their current strengths and weaknesses and how you can put them to use in your business.

Cheyer will also share specific examples of how businesses are productively applying AI today. He’ll offer predictions for how AI will evolve in the years ahead across dimensions like cost, accuracy, and capabilities.

You’ll benefit from insights only someone present at the dawn of conversational AI could provide. Cheyer’s balanced perspective sees beyond hype and fear to focus on AI’s immense potential.

With AI infiltrating nearly every domain at an accelerating pace, you’ll discover steps to take now to avoid pitfalls. AI is part of the future of small business, and embracing it in its early stages enables you to stay ahead of your competition.

We’ll be streaming live from Calgary and joined by Shark Tank celebrity, cyber security entrepreneur Robert Herjavec, and Bestselling Business Author Mike Michalowicz.

Reserve your spot now at tecbound.com/techday-2023/ for free access to the event and be reminded when we are LIVE!

Written by the Tecbound Technology team