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CORRECTION: We misstated Unpack'd Technologies' founder's name. It is Zackary Lewis, not Zackary Taylor.Unpack’d Technologies, a Denver-based startup announced today the release of Say Allo in Utah, an intelligent dating discovery app intended to reinvent how people find and make new connections. Utilizing a compatibility index co-developed by Dr. Brian Shaw, PHD, a developer of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Say Allo “learns” user behaviors and physical attractions through artificial intelligence and machine learning as a means to establishing compatible connections. “Finding a compatible connection should be more than a left or a right swipe,” said Unpack’d Technologies founder Zackary Lewis. “We want users to spend more time having real conversations with compatible connections, which is why we’ve built the first application that uses a continuous learning algorithm as a driver to compatible matching.” Say Allo uses a sophisticated algorithm that leverages artificial intelligence and face-mapping technology to learn user behaviors, interests and physical attractions. Unique features like video chat, compatibility reports, and smart-swiping technology work synergistically to inform users how others have swiped on a specific profile. Say Allo also allows users to schedule a secure video meet-up inside the application, removing the need to share sensitive personal information like a phone number, while still enabling a real face-to-face connection. Conceived by serial entrepreneur and streaming radio industry veteran Zackary Lewis, Unpack’d Technologies has assembled an impressive team from several successful companies that include Liquid Compass, Ubisoft, Factory Design Labs, SomaLogic, Beatport and the NHL. Unpack’d Technologies launched its Say Allo iOS app in Colorado earlier this spring as its first beta market. The app is expected to be released nationwide later this fall.
