NJIT Hosts Voice Technology Summit

Newark is gearing up for a major technology event. The city’s first Voice Technology Summit will take place at NJIT, July 24-26, 2018, and bring together experts, influencers and top brands in voice technology. Sponsored by Amazon Alexa, the summit will further solidify Newark’s status as a leading tech hub.

More than 1,500 developers, designers, technology brands, agencies, investors and startups are expected to attend the 3-day event. There will be networking opportunities for students and professionals, keynote addresses and discussion panels with the industry’s best and brightest, and voice technology workshops and classes conducted by Amazon. Confirmed speakers include David Isbitski, Chief Evangelist, Amazon Alexa, who will be delivering the event’s keynote address.

“The people at the cutting edge of voice technology are coming together to discuss and plan how it will transform our world,” says Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, who announced the Summit in April. “[Newark] is the best place to be in a tech economy.”