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The International Speech Communication Association (ISCA) ^[1] is a non-profit organization and one of the two main professional associations for speech communication science and technology, the other association being the IEEE Signal Processing Society.

Purpose

The purpose of the ISCA is to promote the study and application of automatic speech processing including speech recognition and speech synthesis, as well as sub-topics such as speaker recognition and speech compression. The association's activities encompass all aspects of speech processing, including computational, linguistic, and theoretical aspects. ^[2]

Purpose:

The primary goal of the International Speech Communication Association (ISCA) is to advance the field of automatic speech processing and communication technology through research, education, and collaboration. By promoting the study and application of speech technologies such as speech recognition, speech synthesis, speaker recognition, and speech compression, ISCA aims to facilitate innovation and development in the realm of human-computer interaction, telecommunications, and multimedia applications.

ISCA serves as a platform for researchers, academics, industry professionals, and students to exchange knowledge, share best practices, and foster interdisciplinary dialogue in the field of speech communication science. Through conferences, workshops, publications, and educational initiatives, ISCA endeavors to enhance the understanding of speech processing mechanisms, improve the accuracy and efficiency of speech technologies, and explore new frontiers in the domain of human language communication.

Furthermore, ISCA plays a crucial role in promoting international collaboration and networking among professionals in the speech communication community. By facilitating partnerships and cooperation between individuals and organizations worldwide, ISCA seeks to drive global progress in speech technology research and application, ultimately contributing to the advancement of communication systems, accessibility tools, and interactive interfaces that benefit society as a whole.

Conferences

ISCA organizes yearly the INTERSPEECH conference.

Most recent INTERSPEECH:

• 2013 Lyon
• 2014 Singapore
• 2015 Dresden
• 2016 San Francisco
• 2017 Stockholm
• 2018 Hyderabad
• 2019 Graz
• 2020 Shanghai (fully virtual)
• 2021 Brno (hybrid)
• 2022 Incheon
• 2023 Dublin

Forthcoming INTERSPEECH:

• 2024 Kos Island
• 2025 Rotterdam

ISCA board

Current ISCA president is Sebastian Möller. The vice president is Odette Scharenborg and the other members are professionals in the field. ^[3]

History of ISCA

ISCA is the result of the merge of ESCA (European Speech Communication Association created in 1987 in Europe) and PC-ICSLP (Permanent Council of the organization of International Conference on Spoken Language Processing created in 1986 in Japan). The first ISCA event was held in 2000 in Beijing, China. ^[4]

See also

• Natural language processing
• Speech technology

References

External links

• ISCA web page

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