Elaine is a Senior Staff Engineer at SFEIR where she works on projects including mobile technologies since 2013. She has worked on several projects in native Android/iOS and Flutter. She’s a GDE for the Google Assistant, Flutter and Dart
Elaine Dias Batista
Senior Staff Engineer at SFEIR | GDE
The State of Voice Interactions on Android
Android has provided Speech Recognition APIs and Voice Actions for several years. Then, the Google Assistant came in and allowed us to integrate with it using App Actions. Also, several third party solutions exist and can work not only for Android but also for iOS, the web and IoT devices. In the era of Cloud APIs, Gemini, LLMs, GenAI and privacy concerns, are voice interactions easier, more interesting and more useful for our users? Or is it the other way around? What new challenges are we facing and how can we solve them? Come to this talk to and we'll go together through the exciting path of voice interactions on Android!
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EM or IC? What’s Right for Me?
Join this unconference-style session designed for interactive group discussion. Whether you want to share your insights or simply learn from others, everyone is welcome in this community-driven learning experience.
Choosing between a career path as an engineering manager or an individual contributor is a pivotal decision for engineers as they advance in their careers. This choice often hinges on personal interests, leadership aspirations, and the desire for hands-on technical work. Let’s get together and discuss:
• What are the key factors that developers should consider when deciding between becoming an engineering manager or staying on the individual contributor track?
• How can someone assess whether they have the necessary skills and mindset to transition into a management role?
• What are the most significant challenges and rewards that come with each path—engineering management versus individual contribution?
• How can companies support employees who are undecided or want to explore both career paths simultaneously?