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We’re pleased to share that ReadSpeaker has become a member of Bitkom, Germany’s leading digital association. Joining Bitkom represents an important opportunity for us to engage more closely with Germany’s digital ecosystem, exchange knowledge with others across the technology landscape, and participate in conversations shaping the future of industrial digitalisation, learning, accessibility, multilingual communication, and secure, reliable digital innovation.

Nearly one year after the European Accessibility Act (EAA) came into force, accessibility is no longer viewed solely as a compliance initiative. Across industries, organizations are increasingly recognizing that accessible mobile experiences are closely tied to usability, customer experience, digital inclusion, and long-term product strategy. At the same time, mobile usage patterns have continued to evolve over the past several years.

Nuance’s on-prem and hosted speech stack is approaching end of life, with multiple partner notices confirming that hosted support will end in December 2025 and on-prem sustaining support around June 2026. Industry coverage, including CX Today, highlights the broader shift away from Nuance’s on-premise contact-center solutions, with product-family end-of-support dates in 2027–2028.