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Jan 2019
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Why Alexa Is Worth Betting On

ERIK J. OLSON & KEVIN DAISEY
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Smart speaker adoption is surpassing even smart phones in terms of how quickly the American population is purchasing them. What opportunity lies in the world of voice? 
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