“We are at the threshold of a revolution that would affect the daily lives of billions of people during the next decade…Chatbots are essentially a new user interface which provides consumers the ability to communicate with brands the same way they communicate with friends and family – via a natural conversation. In the not so distant future, we will be able to communicate with our bank, get recommendations on movies and order a cup of coffee from a friendly Chatbot.” claimed Yoav Barel, who founded the conference, in his opening speech.