# Bodewes: Phonely aims for voice AI growth

Digest AI · Marketing & Small Business · published 2026-10-26T13:31:44Z

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## Summary

Will Bodewes, co-founder and CEO of Phonely, a voice AI company, discusses how his PhD research in applied artificial intelligence has led to the development of a commercial platform. He explains that businesses can improve their phone call outcomes by leveraging conversational reliability, latency, integrations, and continuous optimization with Phonely's tools. The company serves from small businesses to large enterprises, handling over 120,000 calls per day. Bodewes highlights the challenges of voice AI at enterprise scale, particularly latency issues that have been solved through strategic API endpoint management.

## Key points

- Phonely CEO Will Bodewes discusses how his PhD research in applied artificial intelligence led to a commercial platform
- The company serves from small businesses to large enterprises, handling over 120,000 calls per day
- Voice AI can improve phone call outcomes by upselling products and optimizing conversations

## Why it matters

Phonely's voice AI platform offers a solution for businesses looking to optimize their phone interactions, potentially leading to better customer experiences and growth.

## Sources

1. [Will Bodewes, Co-Founder and CEO of Phonely](https://unite.ai/will-bodewes-co-founder-and-ceo-of-phonely-interview-series) (Unite.AI, 2026-10-26)

## Cite

Digest AI, "Bodewes: Phonely aims for voice AI growth", 26 October 2026, https://digestai.news/story/bodewes-phonely-aims-for-voice-ai-growth

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