Speech Pitch

ISCA-SAC

Speech Pitch is ISCA-SAC's (Student Advisory Committee of the International Speech Communication Association) new podcast! Throughout the episodes, we will interview different guests, mostly from the speech community, in an informal setting. We want to get to know their work, their stories and their ideas for the future. This podcast is hosted by PhD students in speech, with no experience in podcasts, but with the hope that it can bring the students and the entire speech community closer together, especially in pandemic times where we lack presencial conferences and other social interactions. We will try to have a new episode every 2 or 3 months. We hope you enjoy listening to it, and stay tuned!

  1. 2 APR

    #22 Hynek Hermansky & Nelson Morgan

    Join us as we sit down with Hynek and Morgan to talk all things speech research. We’re getting into the real stuff: why they started, whether they actually had a "grand plan" or were just following their curiosity, and how they decide which projects are actually worth the effort. We also get into the technical weeds (in a good way) on things like energy efficiency and the battle between neural nets and knowledge-driven models. Plus, there’s plenty of solid advice for students on finding mentors, dealing with those brutal paper rejections, and knowing when to move fast versus taking it slow. 0:00:00 - intro00:00:11 - introduction of the guests00:01:16 - Hynek00:02:02 - Morgan00:04:08 - research focus: why did they get into speech research?00:08:46 - did they have a plan on how to influence the field?00:11:29 - were they able to fake that they had a grand goal when they were rather driven by curiosity?00:19:13 - how do they chose the projects to pursue?00:24:09 - what things did they pick up from working and collaborating with other people?00:27:32 - what interdisciplinary knowledge is so important right now to drive the next big innovation forward?00:34:36 - how to improve current neural nets; end-to-end vs. knowledge-driven approaches; energy efficiency00:48:53 - mentoring: how can students approach seniors?00:56:02 - moving fast and breaking things vs. moving slowly00:58:04 - mentoring students01:08:24 - how to deal with reviewers and rejections?01:15:40 - what are they doing nowadays?01:25:08 - question from the previous guests: pivotal moment in your career01:31:15 - question for the next guest: will better deep neural networks solve everything speech related? How can we convince students to write papers on why they did their research?01:32:35 - farewell01:33:10 - outro

    1 u 34 m

  2. 1 FEB

    #21.2 Young Female* Researchers in Speech Workshop 2026 Impressions with Jhansi Mallela

    Jhansi shares her unique dual perspective—firstly as a researcher pushing boundaries in the field, and secondly as a member of the PhD panel, where she helped guide the next generation of scientists. Host: Spyretta Leivaditi Post-Production: Mohammed Mosuily, Pascal Hecker, Spyretta Leivaditi

    5 min.

  3. 1 FEB

    #21.1 Young Female Reaser in Speech Workshop 2026 Impressions with Yuanyuan Zhang

    Yuanyuan joins us to talk about her research in inclusive speech technology and the power of representation in AI. Whether she’s collecting personalized audio-video datasets or organizing the next big Interspeech, Yan is a champion for community. Tune in for a candid conversation about: Diverse Data: Accented, child, and disaster-related speech. Leadership: Transitioning from workshop participant to organizer. The PhD Mindset: Overcoming stress and prioritizing mental health. Host: Spyretta Leivaditi Post-Production: Mohammed Mosuily, Pascal Hecker

    5 min.

  4. 1 FEB

    #21.0 Young Female Reaser in Speech Workshop 2026 Impressions with Chin Jou Li

    Fresh from the Young Female Researchers in Speech Workshop (YFRSW) 2025, Chin-Jou Li joins us to share her experience as a rising voice in the field. Chin-Jou discusses her poster presentation "Towards Inclusive ASR: Investigating Voice Conversion for Dysarthric Speech Recognition in Low-Resource Languages", her reflections on the mentoring and community at the workshop. Host: Spyretta Leiavditi Post-Production: Mohammed Mosuily, Pascal Hecker

    2 min.

  5. 1 FEB

    #20.2 Speech Synthesis 2026 with Julian Zaidi and Marc-André Carbonneau from Ubisoft

    Julian Zaidi and Marc-André Carbonneau are discussing the practical differences between academic speech research and industrial application within the video game sector. The guests compare the Speech Synthesis Workshop to the broader Interspeech conference, noting that smaller venues allow for more technical discussions on voice cloning and evaluation metrics. They highlight critical challenges for the industry, such as maintaining speaker identity across varied emotions and the necessity for compact models that run efficiently on local hardware. The conversation further explores the cultural shift required when moving to a commercial environment, where consistent reliability and effective communication with non-experts are prioritised over theoretical novelty. Ultimately, the speakers emphasise that while academia thrives on exploration, industry demands functional, high-performance tools that meet the strict expectations of players. Host: Paige Tuttösi Post-Production: Zhengjun Yue, Pascal Hecker

    18 min.

  6. 1 FEB

    #20.1 Speech Synthesis Workshop 2025 with Xin Wang

    We travel to the Speech Synthesis Workshop (SSW) 2025 to sit down with Xin Wang, Project Associate Professor at the National Institute of Informatics (NII) in Japan. Xin shares insights into his groundbreaking work. We also explore the highlights of this year's workshop and the evolving landscape of synthetic media. Host: Paige Tuttösi Post-Production: Tianyi Zhao, Pascal Hecker

    10 min.

  7. 1 FEB

    #20.0 Welcome to Speech Synthesis Workshop 2026 with Matt Coler

    Kick off the Speech Synthesis Workshop 2026 with an opening message from Matt Coler. In this introductory segment, Matt sets the stage for a year of breakthrough research, collaborative innovation, and the evolving landscape of synthetic speech. Whether you’re a veteran researcher or a curious newcomer, the journey starts here. Host: Matt Coler Post-Production: Zhengjun Yue, Pascal Hecker

    3 min.

  8. 1 FEB

    #19.4 Speech Science Festival 2026 - Hackathon winners - Yassine Tijani and Joas Walraven

    From strangers to champions! 🏆 Meet Yassine Tijani and Joas Walraven, two young innovators who crossed paths at the Speech Science Festival and decided to team up on the spot. Tune in to hear how they dominated the Hackathon, what sparked their interest in speech tech, and the story behind their winning collaboration. Host: Pascal Hecker Post-Production: Pascal Hecker

    6 min.
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Speech Pitch is ISCA-SAC's (Student Advisory Committee of the International Speech Communication Association) new podcast! Throughout the episodes, we will interview different guests, mostly from the speech community, in an informal setting. We want to get to know their work, their stories and their ideas for the future. This podcast is hosted by PhD students in speech, with no experience in podcasts, but with the hope that it can bring the students and the entire speech community closer together, especially in pandemic times where we lack presencial conferences and other social interactions. We will try to have a new episode every 2 or 3 months. We hope you enjoy listening to it, and stay tuned!

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    ISCA-SAC
  • Jaren actief
    2021 - 2026
  • Afleveringen
    64
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    Veilig
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    © ISCA-SAC
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    Speech Pitch

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