Bluefin Technology Partners and Stack Education Contribute to Voice Technology Design and Coding Bootcamp at Emerson College

Emerson College, Bluefin, and Stack Education teach students how to build smart and connected voice apps as part of an accelerated learning program.

Worcester, Mass., Aug. 10, 2020 — Bluefin Technology Partners, a leading Boston area technology and digital product consultant, and Stack Education, a Boston-based creator and educator of STEM-based bootcamp curriculum, have partnered with Emerson College to create a Voice Technology Design and Coding Bootcamp. 

The Voice Technology Design and Coding Bootcamp is the first of its kind in the industry. It consists of an accelerated 18-week course that teaches students the fundamentals of designing and building industry-leading voice technology and web applications. 

During the bootcamp, students: 

• Build experience in voice technology design and coding

• Use in-demand voice app technologies to complete a co-op style project for an actual company

• Develop their own voice apps 

Upon completion of the bootcamp, students can: 

• Utilize VUI (Voice User Interface) and VUX (Voice User Experience) industry best practices

• Design and code Amazon Alexa Voice Skills and other voice apps from scratch 

• Build web apps using JavaScript, Node.js, HTML, CSS, and more

• Enter the voice technology design and coding market with real world experience

• Apply their technical skills in real world settings

Additionally, students do not require technical experience in a relevant field to join the bootcamp, and they can use the bootcamp to prepare for a career in voice technology and development.

"Voice is the next blue sky. The Voice Technology Design and Coding Bootcamp lets students build the skills needed to develop and deliver voice apps — without a four-year degree program — and we’re seeing them do it in the first cohort of the bootcamp already," says Rich DiTieri, COO of Stack Education.

"The Voice Technology Design and Coding Bootcamp gives students the skills they need to succeed in voice technology and development. Thanks to the bootcamp, students of all skill and experience levels can take the first step toward a successful career in voice technology and development," says Jay Cahill, Partner and co-founder of Bluefin. 

"As Emerson College was founded as a school of oratory, it is incredibly fitting that the College is forging a path forward for professionals eager to gain essential skills for successful careers in the emerging field of voice technology and design," says Sanjay Pothen, Emerson Launch Director.

About Bluefin Technology Partners
Bluefin Technology Partners powers digital transformation for Fortune 500 and startup companies across all industries. From voice implementation to IoT integration, Bluefin covers all aspects of technology development, deployment, and implementation. For more information, please visit our website and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

About Stack Education
Stack Education empowers colleges & universities to offer industry-driven, industry-taught courses, helping students of all ages learn the skills and earn the experience they need for the modern economy. Our programming is unique as we use local industry experts to teach our classes and provide an industry project in partnership with a local business. Our proprietary Professional Acceleration Program curriculum (PACC) envelops our program and gives students the necessary capabilities and skills required to thrive in business and in life. Stack Education is headquartered in Boston, MA.  For more information, please visit our website. 

About Emerson College
Based in Boston, Massachusetts, opposite the historic Boston Common and in the heart of the city’s Theatre District, Emerson College educates individuals who will solve problems and change the world through engaged leadership in communication and the arts, a mission informed by liberal learning. The College has 3,780 undergraduates and 670 graduate students from across the United States and 50 countries. Supported by state-of-the-art facilities and a renowned faculty, students participate in more than 90 student organizations and performance groups. Emerson is known for its experiential learning programs in Los Angeles, Washington, DC, the Netherlands, London, China, and the Czech Republic as well as its new Global Portals, with the first program launching this fall in Paris and the second next year in Switzerland. The College has an active network of 39,000 alumni who hold leadership positions in communication and the arts. For more information, visit emerson.edu.

Bluefin Contact: 
Jay Cahill
Partner and Co-Founder
978-238-0054
jay@bluefintechpartners.com 

Stack Education Contact:
Rich DiTieri
Co-Founder and COO
516-993-9684
rich@stackeducation.com