NYC Voice AI Meetup: The State of Voice Agents

Join AssemblyAI, Hathora, and fellow NY-based Voice AI builders for a panel discussion, networking, and refreshments. Our speakers will cover topics such as what Voice Agents are live in production, where they break, and 2026 predictions. This conversation will reference insights from AssemblyAI’s upcoming State of Voice Agents report, based on responses from 450+ builders. Speakers: Blesson Abraham - Co-founder & CEO, AviaryAI Craig Bonnoit - Co-Founder, Trellus Luka Chkhetiani - Staff Researcher, Voice Agents Team Lead at AssemblyAI Moderated by Ryan Seams, VP of Customer Solutions at AssemblyAI ​Agenda: ​​6:00-7:00 pm – Networking + Happy Hour ​​7:00-7:45 pm – Fireside Chat + Q&A ​7:45-9:00 pm – Continued Networking + Happy Hour Featured Topics: Core system tradeoffs: how architecture choices impact accuracy, latency, and reliability in real-world voice agents Failure models that erode trust: why issues like repetition and interruptions persist, and what the data reveals about fixing them From confidence to outcomes: which improvements and metrics are actually closing the gap between demos, production, and ROI ​​Limited Capacity ​​Seats are limited. Request an invite to join the community building the future of voice AI! By signing up for this event, you opt in to receiving AssemblyAI marketing emails. You may unsubscribe at any time. By attending this event, you acknowledge that photography and video recording may take place; if you do not consent, please contact the event host.