Evercore's Ken Sena: Amazon Alexa Is a Big Deal

The transcript discusses the significance of Amazon's Alexa and its impact on voice technology. It explores the potential of voice technology in search, comparing Amazon's and Google's strategies. The adoption and integration of Alexa into daily life are highlighted, along with predictions for the future of voice interactions. The financial strategy and market position of Amazon are also examined, emphasizing its investments and growth in various sectors.

What is one of the main advantages of Amazon's Alexa mentioned in the first section?

• It is cheaper than Google products.

• It has a high scalability potential.

• It is the first voice assistant on the market.

• It is exclusively used for retail searches.

How does the second section describe the potential future of Alexa?

• As a standalone device with limited integration.

• As a tool only for tech enthusiasts.

• As a product that will replace smartphones.

• As a platform similar to Google's Android.

What is the expected percentage of voice interactions with technology by 2020 according to comScore?

• 60%

• 50%

• 40%

• 30%

According to the third section, how does Amazon's operating income compare to Google's?

• It is significantly higher.

• It is much lower.

• It is about the same.

• It is not mentioned.

What is one of the reasons for Amazon's lower operating income as discussed in the third section?

• High competition in the retail market.

• Investments in AWS and other ventures.

• Lack of interest in voice technology.

• Decreasing sales volumes.