Peak mental and cognitive performance drives success whether you’re catching passes in the NFL, running Olympic track, or managing military operations. This is why leading enterprise vocal AI company Sonde Health is expanding its advisory board with experts in human performance optimization as the company accelerates the rollout of its voice AI enterprise performance platform.
“We must understand what it takes to keep people performing at their highest level — and that goes beyond just examining physical fitness”
Joining Sonde’s advisory board are retired U.S. Air Force Major General Troy E. Dunn, former Special Assistant and Senior Military Advisor to the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness at the Pentagon; Colleen Quigley, 2016 Olympian and world record holder in the 4×1,500 meter relay; DeAndre Hopkins, five-time NFL Pro Bowl and All-Pro wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs; and Moses Moody, NBA Champion and shooting guard for the Golden State Warriors.
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These elite performers, through product testing and feedback, will aid Sonde as the company further brings its above-the-neck health monitoring solutions to high-stress industries — like military, manufacturing, logistics, transportation, construction, and more — where every minute counts, and individuals must maintain operational readiness and peak performance.
“We must understand what it takes to keep people performing at their highest level — and that goes beyond just examining physical fitness,” said David Liu, CEO of Sonde Health. “Troy, Colleen, DeAndre, and Moses have all reached the pinnacle of their professions, and they understand how mental and cognitive health can directly impact performance. Their expertise will be vital as we scale solutions that help organizations maintain the health and safety of people in critical roles worldwide.”
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Sonde’s enterprise performance platform includes two innovations in voice-based health tracking. The Mental Fitness solution analyzes vocal biomarkers to monitor for signs of depression and anxiety, while the Cognitive Fitness solution measures mental exertion — similar to how a heart rate monitor tracks physical effort. Through 30-second voice samples, obtained while individuals are using their cell phones, the platform utilizes advanced audio signal processing and AI models to produce scores and health insights that help organizations understand and support their workforce’s mental well-being.
“Throughout my athletic career, I’ve seen how tracking physical metrics has transformed my training and performance,” said Colleen Quigley. “What’s been missing is the ability to monitor mental and cognitive fitness to provide me with a complete view into how I am feeling. Sonde’s voice-based technology fills this gap, offering insights that could help both athletes and workers better understand and manage their readiness, health, and productivity.”
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Recent studies highlight the critical need for proactive health monitoring in high-pressure environments, with research showing 30% of army officers and soldiers experienced burnout. In the manufacturing industry, the direct and indirect costs of poor mental health are clear. Research shows that mental health conditions account for 30-40% of all disability claims and 70% of workplace disability costs. Eighty-nine percent of companies believe worker mental health adversely affects productivity. Furthermore, on-the-job accidents are more likely to occur when workers experience mental health conditions like anxiety, insomnia, or depression.
Sonde’s validation studies, conducted with nearly 700 participants at institutions including Massachusetts General Hospital, demonstrate the platform’s effectiveness in identifying early warning signs of mental and cognitive strain. In high-pressure industries especially, the ability to track and maintain worker health will help organizations keep their people happy, safe, and productive, resulting in optimal performance over the long term.
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Source: Businesswire
