The VoiceMaster Meets AI: Pocholo Gonzales and the Future of Voice
When artificial intelligence began reshaping creative industries, Pocholo De Leon Gonzales was among the first to see its promise. For him, adaptation was not optional—it was survival. Known as “The Man Behind a Thousand Voices,” Gonzales earned the title not overnight but through decades of discipline, experimentation, and teaching. His foresight led him to embrace AI not as a threat but as a tool to expand the boundaries of voice acting. “Your growth,” he said, “will always be your greatest protection.” A graduate of BA in Speech Communication and took up his Master's Degree in Broadcast Communications at UP Diliman, Gonzales built a career at the intersection of artistry and advocacy. He founded the Voice of the Youth Network in 1996 and CreatiVoices Productions in 2005, both designed to amplify voices, literally and figuratively, that might otherwise go unheard. AI gave him the means to pursue an idea that had lingered for more than two decades: bringing José Rizal into the ...
