# In a contributed article, Professor Anika Sharma makes the case that Alexa can host the Oscars, highlighting the growing role technology is playing in the entertainment industry

1 Faculty News February 25, 2019 ![ AdAge India logo](/sites/default/files/styles/246w/public/assets/images/adage-india-logo-feature.jpg?itok=uM_LgRLL)>

Excerpt from [Ad Age India](http://www.adageindia.in/blogs-columnists/guest-columnists/mobilewatch-alexa-host-the-91st-oscars/articleshow/68142794.cms) -- "While you try and convince me that Matt Damon is the best person to host the Oscars, I want to put up my nomination for Alexa to play the part. She is smart, she has a soothing voice, she has an impeccable track record (outside of the unexplained sinister laugh once-in-a-while) and she is a lot of fun."

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