In Conversation with Alan Nichol

About the Session

This week, we have Alan Nichol, Co-founder & CTO of Rasa, a leading open-source conversational AI company that empowers developers to create advanced bots capable of more than just answering simple questions. With a rich academic background and a passion for innovation, Alan has built a thriving product, maintained an open-source version, and fostered a strong community around it.

Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll discover in this episode:

➡️ Alan’s early journey and key milestones that shaped his career.
➡️ The story behind the birth of Rasa and its incredible growth.
➡️ Key milestones following Rasa’s release and its impact on conversational AI.
➡️ A deep dive into Rasa’s current offerings, including open-source and enterprise features.
➡️ Emerging trends in conversational AI and what excites Alan most about the future.
➡️ Insights into the evolution of voice technology for industrial use cases and its potential as the first layer of conversation.

Don't miss out on this thought-provoking conversation!

About the Speaker

Alan Nichol

Co-founder & CTO at Rasa

Alan Nichol is co-founder and CTO of leading open source conversational AI company Rasa, where he helps create the software that enables developers to expand bots beyond answering simple questions. The open source Rasa Stack enables thousands of developers worldwide, from startups to Fortune 500, to build in-house conversational AI. He was featured in Forbes 30 under 30. Alan holds a Ph.D. in machine learning from the University of Cambridge and has years of experience building AI-powered products in industry.