Explore the evolution of speech technology from half duplex to full duplex in this 52-minute conference talk. Discover how natural conversations are challenging the Turing test and learn about advancements in speech devices. Gain insights into integrating natural speech into applications, covering topics such as communication channels, recognition, custom speech, synthesis, and machine translation. Witness demos on intent detection, NLP, and batch transcription. Delve into practical applications with discussions on demo apps, test apps, Azure Functions, and an Alexa Bridge. Equip yourself with knowledge to leverage speech technology in your own projects and stay ahead in the rapidly advancing field of voice-enabled applications.