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Starkey Sound Bites: Hearing Aids, Tinnitus, and Hearing Healthcare
Hosted by Starkey · EN
Being a successful hearing care professional requires balancing a passion for helping people hear with the day-to-day needs of running a small business.In every episode of Starkey Sound Bites, Dr. Dave Fabry — Starkey’s Chief Health Officer and an audiologist with 40-years of experience in the hearing industry — talks to industry insiders, business experts and hearing aid wearers to dig into the latest trends, technology and insights hearing care professionals need to keep their clinics thriving and patients hearing their best. If better hearing is your passion and profession, you won’t want to miss Starkey Sound Bites.
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Introducing Edge AI with Dr. Achin Bhowmik
Oct 10, 202400:36:52Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailStarkey’s latest hearing technology has arrived! Chief Technology Officer and EVP of Engineering Achin Bhowmik, Ph.D., sits down with Dave to share what excites him most about Edge AI. The highlights include: 30% more accuracy at identifying speech, 6 dB additional reduction in low-level noise, and 100 times the processing power, all while maintaining Starkey’s industry-leading 51 hours of battery life. Tune in for a deep dive that explains why this technology gives patients and professionals the edge they've been looking for.To learn more about Edge AI, visit StarkeyPro.comLink to full transcript
Transcribe →The Connection Between Hearing Loss and Falls
Sep 26, 202400:44:32Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailResearch shows people with mild hearing loss are three times more likely to have a history of falling than peers with normal hearing. In this episode, during National Falls Prevention Awareness Week, Dave chats with Dr. Patricia Gaffney, an audiologist with a specialty in vestibular diagnostics and treatment. They talk about emerging research, as well as the important role hearing professionals can play in helping their patients prevent falls.As the only hearing aid manufacturer with fall detection and alerts built into our hearing aids, this is a topic we are passionate about. To learn more about these features in Starkey hearing aids, watch this video on the Starkey YouTube page.Link to full transcript
Transcribe →Prioritizing Hearing Protection for Police Officers
Sep 12, 202400:29:13Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailLoud noises are part of the job for first responders, but protecting their hearing is tricky because they must always maintain situational awareness. In this episode, a 40-year law enforcement veteran talks about the importance of hearing protection, and how SoundGear has been a game changer for the Arizona State University police department. To learn more about SoundGear, visit www.SoundGear.com.Link to full transcript
Transcribe →How Starkey Became the AI Leader of the Hearing Industry
Aug 21, 202400:42:58Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailAs Starkey’s R&D team celebrates nearly 300 years of collective work experience in the field of artificial intelligence, Dave sits down with Starkey’s Vice President of Advanced Development, Amit Shahar. They talk about Starkey’s journey to becoming the industry-leader in AI and DNN, including the strategic decision to establish a global R&D presence, with key operations in Tel Aviv, Israel. They also chat about their visions and predictions for the future of hearing aids. If you love a conversation that goes deep into the weeds on technology and how it’s developed, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.To learn more about the latest in Starkey’s hearing technology, visit StarkeyPro.com.Link to full transcript.
Transcribe →A Deep Dive into Starkey’s Industry-leading AI Hearing Technology
Aug 7, 202400:37:13Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we turn the tables on our host, Dave Fabry. For the first time, Dr. Fabry finds himself on the other side of the Sound Bites microphone, to take our listeners on a deep dive into Starkey’s industry-leading hearing technology. From artificial intelligence (AI) to deep neural networks (DNN), learn how this technology is making life better for patients and how hearing professionals can take small steps toward implementing it into their practices. Hearing Matters host Doug Beck guest hosts this special episode of Sound Bites. To learn more about the latest in Starkey’s hearing technology, visit starkeypro.com Link to full transcript.
Transcribe →Starkey University and the Next Generation of Hearing Care Professionals
Aug 1, 202400:54:26Tap to summarizeThree up-and-coming hearing healthcare professionals share their thoughts on the future of the industry and what excites them the most about it. Recorded during Starkey University week on the Starkey campus, Dave talks with Andrew Setrum, Janna Hines Orr, Hailey Kingsbury and Starkey’s own Cassie Billiet. We encourage hearing healthcare professionals of any age to take a listen and be reminded about what inspired you to get involved in this industry. You can also learn about more Starkey learning opportunities at StarkeyPro.com. Link to full transcript.
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