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title: Storytelling moves to Conversational UI
date: 2018-08-14T00:00:00+10:00
author: Portable
canonical_url: "https://portable.com.au/articles/storytelling-moves-to-conversational-ui"
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## Portable is pleased to announce that Dennis Mortensen will be appearing as part of our Portable Talks series, via live video link all the way from New York City!

First came the command line, then the graphical user interface, and now conversational formats are emerging as the new user interaction paradigm.

Just as we expect companies to have an app, we'll soon expect them to have their own conversational agents who can assist us, as well.

Join us as Dennis, CEO and Co-founder of artificial intelligence company x.ai, shares what we can expect from this new paradigm and how design and storytelling will need to change.

X.ai is an AI scheduling startup, makers of Amy and Andrew, who are digital assistants and scheduling agents that autonomously set up your meetings for you.

Places are limited, so register now to secure your spot for this edition of Portable Talks.

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**Details**

Location: Portable Studios, 5 Easey St, Collingwood VIC 3066

Date: Friday 31 August 2018

Time: 8:00–9:00am

RSVP: [Eventbrite](https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/portable-talks-storytelling-moves-to-conversational-ui-tickets-48940783200)

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