December 19, 2019

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Platform overview

Platform overview

Facebook, Slack, Amazon, and Microsoft all offer important platforms for bots. Google and Apple are on their way, as are a variety of other services such as Snapchat, Kik, Line, and Telegram. Andy Mauro offers an overview of the platform landscape, from demographic and UX strategy to technical features.
Talk Title Platform overview
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Conference Bot Day
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Location San Francisco, California
Date October 19, 2016
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Facebook, Slack, Amazon, and Microsoft all offer important platforms for bots. Google and Apple are on their way, as are a variety of other services such as Snapchat, Kik, Line, and Telegram. Andy Mauro offers an overview of the platform landscape, from demographic and UX strategy to technical features.

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