VOICE Talks, a partnership between Google and Modev Productions, is celebrating female tech innovators, experts and influencers from Google, Tile, and Matchbox.io.

Hosted by Google’s Sofia Altuna, this month’s exciting episode will provide viewers with expert commentary and behind-the-scenes information on how their companies are “Building for Voice Experiences.” The second livestream episode airs May 26 at 2pm ET/11am PT.

Voice Talks, a monthly livestream series presented by Google, brings topical conversation and insights to the voice community and ecosystem. VOICE Talks second episode will take viewers behind-the-scenes with Lilian Rincon, Senior Director of Product, Google Assistant and Meryl Stone, Head of Consumer Partnerships, Google Assistant in a fireside chat about how, more than ever, Google Assistant is helping people get things done- now at home.

In the Partner Showcase, a segment dedicated to highlighting voice technologies built by partners, viewers will meet and learn from Ilarna Nche, Software Engineer, and Sarah Wilson, Chief Content Officer of Matchbox.io as they discuss their company’s best practices and lessons learned about building for voice experiences.

Also joining the program are two leaders from the Women in Voice community, Leslie Garcia-Amaya, Global Product Partnerships, Google Assistant who will speak with Jossie Haines, Senior Director for Platform Engineering at Tile.

“I am passionate about finding new and innovative ways to build for voice experiences and create solutions that empower all people, including women and underrepresented minorities, to fulfill their unique needs and live more engaged lives,” said Haines.

“In addition, I am a big advocate for women in engineering and technology and have been a champion for diversity and inclusion at Tile. It is an incredible company that focuses on creating a culture of belonging through the team’s everyday policies and practices,” added Haines.