As virtual assistants become central to banking, financial institutions of all sizes must embrace and leverage this transformation to redefine the customer experience, writes Susan Foulds. In the ever ...

Virtual assistants can handle a wide range of tasks, from answering questions and telling jokes to playing music and controlling smart devices like smart light bulbs, thermostats, and door locks ...

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Hiring a virtual assistant from another country can be a great way to tap into an international talent pool and reduce costs. However, it also comes with its own unique set of challenges. It’s ...

It’s flexible When Army wife Delilah Wieman first looked at becoming a virtual assistant, she was attracted to the flexibility. She loved doing administrative work but couldn’t devote 40 hours ...

When users first try virtual assistants (like Siri, Google Now, Cortana, M or Alexa), they’re struck by the idea that they’re talking to a computer, rather than a person. That much sounds obvious.

Amazon has a similar program for its assistant. Mortensen, whose company solely helps users schedule meetings, said he’s also seen polite responses to his virtual assistants, Amy and Andrew.

Epic’s virtual assistant will also remind patients they’re due for a physical or new tests, based on existing conditions.

Guest post written by Ilya Gelfenbeyn Ilya Gelfenbeyn is the co-founder and CEO of Speaktoit, which develops natural language virtual assistants for Android, iOS and Windows Phone. Ilya Gelfenbeyn ...