Company description Terry Soot Management Group (TSMG) is a field data collection company founded in 2017 in Europe.  We collect data where automation is not possible. We count features, take pictures, make videos, record speech, and scan areas for every detail you need to make more informed decisions. Our field data collection teams are spread across Europe and North America, ready to accept new challenges.   Project overview We are looking for native speakers to participate in a conversational audio data collection project that supports the development of advanced speech and conversational AI technologies.   Participants will take part in natural, unscripted conversations with another participant in their native language. The conversations will be recorded in a controlled acoustic environment and guided by a moderator.   The collected audio will be used to help train and improve large-scale speech recognition and conversational AI systems.       Responsibilities • Participate in a natural conversation with another participant in your native language • Discuss one of several suggested general-interest topics provided during the session • Take part in the conversation for approximately 2 hours • Attend a short technical setup and equipment check before the recording begins • Follow the session guidelines and moderator instructions   Each session will include two participants and one moderator. Requirements • Native speaker of the target language • Comfortable participating in paired conversations • Able to provide informed consent for participation • Reliable and able to attend the full session