Every Word Matters: How AI Can Make Critical Calls Understandable When It Matters Most

25 Mar 2026
AI Zone
Roundtable Discussions

Join us in an audio challenge and discussion surrounding speech enhancement for Critical Communications – including interactive tests, ethical discussions and a look into the future of AI-driven audio for control rooms. 

In high-pressure control room environments, a single misheard word can delay response, misdirect resources or increase risk. This interactive 30-minute roundtable explores how AI-driven speech enhancement can improve clarity, reduce cognitive load and support faster, more accurate decision-making in mission-critical communications

Through a live audio challenge, rapid-fire debate and collaborative problem mapping, participants will test noisy emergency call scenarios, compare human-only versus AI-assisted processing, and examine where intelligibility breaks down in real-world operations.

Together, we will explore:

  • Where audio clarity fails under pressure
  • What AI can realistically solve today
  • What should remain human-led
  • The ethical and operational boundaries of automation
  • A 2030 vision for augmented hearing in control rooms

Join the discussion, challenge assumptions, and help shape the future of AI-powered audio in critical communications.

Speakers
Mette Carstensen
Mette Carstensen, Chief Executive and Co-founder - Augmented Hearing