Jonathan Seal
MANDO
Creating more human experiences with chatbots
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“The most profound technologies are those
that disappear. They weave themselves into
the fabric of everyday life until they are
indistinguishable from it.”
Mark Weiser, 1991 “The Computer for the 21st
Century”
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The trend for conversational interfaces is powerfully human
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Our world is becoming designed for voice and messaging
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Expectations have been set and the world is responding to demand
Why
bots
fail…
(part 1)
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Why
bots
fail…
(part 2)
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Bots = UI
Bots ≠ AI
UI + AI = magic
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The Mando timesheet beer fridge…
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Everyone gets beer if all timesheets are complete on a Friday
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IoT lock
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Screen with timesheet data above
Blockers ‘named and shamed’ – providing carrot and stick
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Fridge 2.0: Chatbot and AI natural language engine
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Fridge 2.1: Manners, personality, randomness
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CUI is the current Wild West of digital, but some laws are emerging…
1. Have a clear vision and roadmap
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2. Do more listening
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3. Obsess over language
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4. Plan for low
confidence
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5. Use the right context
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6. End well
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Reminders
1. Have a clear vision and roadmap
2. Do more listening
3. Obsess over language
4. Plan for low confidence
5. Use the right context
6. End well
@jay_seal
#brightonSEO
Jonathan Seal
@jay_seal

Creating more human experiences with chatbots