This session examines recent industry trends in mobile speech applications, covering both speech recognition and text-to-speech and the differences among embedded, connected and hybrid deployment scenarios, and outline the associated trade-offs regarding availability, latency, accuracy and privacy The majority of the session is a hands-on exploration of implementing speech into mobile apps, including practical issues associated with this. We will walk you through building your very own speech-enabled application for Apple iOS or Google Android. To participate fully, please bring your Mac or Mac/Windows/Linux laptop with Eclipse loaded with additional software from Nuance Communications. You will need to sign a no-cost development license con tract with Nuance before attending this course. For details visit http://bit.ly/eDePmT.