'OK Google, find me a nice hotel for my weekend break in Berlin.'

One of the biggest factors that drive the adoption of any technology is whether it reduces friction, i.e. does it make things easier for a customer to do business with a company? As Peter O’Connor of Essec explains, communicating with our computers and devices using our own voices will do just that. But are we ready for this new disruption?

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Dr. Peter O'Connor is Professor of Strategic Management at University of South Australia Business School. His primary research, teaching and consulting interests focus on the use of technology in online retailing and marketing.

ESSEC Business School is a leading international business school founded in 1907, recognized for academic excellence, responsible leadership, and close engagement with industry and society. ESSEC holds the “triple crown” of international accreditations (AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA), a distinction held by a small group of schools worldwide. ESSEC is ranked #7 in Europe in the Financial Times European Business Schools Ranking 2025.

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