Michael
Giannangeli
Head of Product, Software Experiences, Alexa Devices
Amazon Lab126
Michael is passionate about creating products and services that improve the way people live. As an experienced Product Manager, he works cross-functionally with hardware engineering, software development, design, operations, sales, marketing, finance, and legal to build the next generation of Echo devices and Alexa features at Amazon. Michael currently leads Computer Vision and Machine Learning for Alexa, and previously led the Echo and Echo Dot product lines. In a previous life, he received his MBA from MIT, worked as an economic consultant, interned on Wall Street and Capitol Hill, and played NCAA varsity basketball.
16 April 2024 11:15 - 11:45
Creating ambient intelligence on Alexa
This presentation will discuss Alexa's ability to process data from multiple input sensors (e.g., cameras, microphones, and ultrasound), fuse sensor data for improved understanding of customer goals, and generate output in different modalities. It will provide a behind-the-scenes look at the development of features such as Visual ID, Smart Motion, and Ultrasound Motion Detection.