Five months ago, Speechify had no Microsoft Windows app and no Windows developers on the team. This week, Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, featured Speechify in the opening keynote address at Microsoft Build 2026.
The recognition reflects what the Speechify team built in a remarkably short window: a desktop app for Windows developed in close collaboration with the teams at Microsoft, Qualcomm, NVIDIA, Intel, and AMD, designed to work across multiple chip architectures and help push forward the promise of on-device AI.
"Proud of the team for shipping an amazing desktop app for Windows, working closely with the teams at Microsoft, Qualcomm, NVIDIA, Intel, and AMD, to make this work across several chips and help push forward the promise of on-device AI," said Rohan Pavuluri, Chief Business Officer of Speechify. "AI will live both on-device and in the cloud in the future."
Pavan Davuluri, Executive Vice President of Windows and Devices at Microsoft, responded directly to the announcement. "This is an inspiring story for everyone who benefits from great apps on Windows and we are proud to be a part of your journey," Davuluri said. "Congrats to the Speechify team."
The Windows app was built by a team that came together quickly and executed without an existing Windows engineering practice to build from. Ivan Derevianko, Speechify's first Windows developer, led the engineering work alongside Raheel K. and Aaditya Sahay. The partnership with Baldwin N. at Microsoft and Pavan Davuluri's team provided the cross-organizational support needed to bring the app to life across the breadth of hardware configurations that define the Windows ecosystem.
The Build keynote recognition is significant not only as a milestone for Speechify's platform expansion but as a signal of where voice AI and on-device intelligence are headed. Microsoft Build 2026, streamed live from San Francisco, brought together the AI and developer community to explore what Nadella described as new opportunities in the age of AI. Being featured in that context positions Speechify alongside the most significant technology companies building on and for the Windows platform.
Speechify is now available on Windows and across iOS, Android, Mac, web, and the Chrome Extension. The Windows app joins a platform serving more than 60 million users worldwide in more than 270 countries. Learn more at speechify.com.
About Speechify
Speechify is the world's largest consumer voice AI platform, serving more than 60 million users across more than 270 countries with natural-sounding voice technology in more than 60 languages. In 2025, Speechify received the Apple Design Award at WWDC, recognized as a critical resource for accessibility and productivity. The same voice technology that powers Speechify's consumer platform now powers SIMBA Voice Agents, Speechify's enterprise AI voice agent platform built for businesses deploying conversational AI across customer support, lead qualification, outbound sales, and reception. Learn more at speechify.com and simbavoice.ai.