Webinar
Voice AI: Why Talking to Software is Becoming a Big Business
Join Lucy Friedmann, Principal at Alumni Ventures, and Mike Collins, CEO and Founder of Alumni Ventures, as they explore why voice is emerging as a powerful interface for artificial intelligence — and where new business opportunities may form as talking to software becomes increasingly natural and useful.
Lucy and Mike will examine how advances in voice AI are changing the way people interact with software across consumer and enterprise applications. They’ll discuss the shift from rigid voice commands toward more capable conversational experiences, the business models emerging around this transition, and where investors may find opportunities as voice becomes embedded in more products and workflows.
Whether you’re tracking the evolution of AI interfaces, evaluating emerging technology markets, or interested in how voice could reshape software adoption, this session will provide a practical view of the category’s growth potential. Register to hear Lucy and Mike’s perspective on why voice AI may become a significant new layer of the software economy.
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Why Attend?
- HomeUnderstand why voice is becoming an increasingly important interface for AI-powered software
- HomeLearn how investors assess emerging applications, business models, and infrastructure within voice AI
- HomeExplore how accredited investors can access startups shaping the next generation of conversational technology
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About your presenters
Principal
Before joining Alumni Ventures, Lucy built her career launching new products at Amazon, first for AWS and then for Amazon Devices. She graduated with honors from Yale University in 2019 and earned a dual MBA/MA from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School and the Lauder Institute in 2025, where she focused on finance and European venture capital. A lifelong fencer, she competed all four years on Yale’s varsity team. Now happily retired from the sport, she spends her free time hitting tennis balls with friends and supporting the arts, including her volunteer work with American Ballet Theatre’s Junior Council.
Mike has been involved in almost every facet of venturing, from angel investing to venture capital, new business and product launches, and innovation consulting. He is the CEO of Alumni Ventures and launched AV’s first alumni fund, Green D Ventures, where he oversaw the portfolio as Managing Partner and is now Managing Partner Emeritus. Mike is a serial entrepreneur who has started multiple companies, including Kid Galaxy, Big Idea Group (partially owned by WPP), and RDM. He began his career at VC firm TA Associates. He holds an undergraduate degree in Engineering Science from Dartmouth and an MBA from Harvard Business School.