Speak & Be Heard: Inside Modern Voice Assistants

Date: March 18, 2026 (Wednesday)

Time: 3:00 – 5:00pm

Venue: Tam Wing Fan Innovation Wing

Introduction

Ever wondered how your phone accurately interprets spoken words—with accents, background noise, or emerging slang—and responds in such a natural voice? Join our hands-on workshop for a live voice AI demonstration, an exploration of state-of-the-art Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) and Text-to-speach (TTS) technologies, and practical strategies to handle unseen or out-of-vocabulary words effectively. Ideal for HKU students, developers, and AI enthusiasts seeking clear insights and inspiring demos in under two hours.

Date & Time

Date: March 18, 2026 (Wednesday)

Time: 3:00 – 5:00pm

Venue: Digital Learning Studio, Tam Wing Fan Innovation Wing One

Prerequisite: Basic python knowledge

You are expected to bring your own laptop for the workshop.