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00:20:41

Why We’re Different: The State of American Sign...

Localization Today ·

2025/09/01

By Joshua Pennise The author examines the underlying reasons behind the ASL interpreter shortage — from insufficiently long training programs to “education deserts” — and suggests strategies for creating a more robust pipeline and setting diverse students up for success.

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00:17:42

From Service Providers to Technology Innovators

Localization Today ·

2025/09/01

By Giovanna Patruno The traditional service-oriented model of language service providers (LSPs) is becoming outdated as clients increasingly expect sophisticated technological ecosystems, including machine translation and analytics platforms. To thrive in the age of artificial intelligence (AI), LSPs need to redefine themselves as technology companies rather than just service providers.

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00:07:01

Can Freelance Translators Thrive in the AI Era?

Localization Today ·

2025/09/01

By Pham Hoa Hiep The author argues that — in the age of artificial intelligence — translators can survive and thrive by utilizing technology to boost efficiency and embracing new roles as linguistic architects, curators of meaning, and cultural mediators.

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00:06:05

Why Write by Hand?

Localization Today ·

2025/09/01

By Tim Brookes The author argues that writing by hand (versus typing) leads to increased learning, greater creativity, and even better health — benefits that we are in danger of losing in our haste to adopt digital tools.

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00:19:07

The Business Case for Language Equity

Localization Today ·

2025/08/25

We speak with Karen Decker (Association of Language Companies) about the industry’s visibility gap, ALC’s advocacy work, and AI as a tool that still requires human oversight. They unpack “language access as a right,” compliance and funding realities, and what to expect from the ALC Summit in New Orleans.

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00:19:07

The Business Case for Language Equity

Localization Today ·

2025/08/25

We speak with Karen Decker (Association of Language Companies) about the industry’s visibility gap, ALC’s advocacy work, and AI as a tool that still requires human oversight. They unpack “language access as a right,” compliance and funding realities, and what to expect from the ALC Summit in New Orleans.

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00:33:36

Linguists on the Front Line

Localization Today ·

2025/08/25

Acolad Netherlands GM Nancy Hähnel breaks down defense-sector localization: multilingual intelligence, vetted linguists, AI-assisted translation, and strict NATO/EU/national compliance—plus how teams balance speed, scale, and accuracy for mission-critical work.

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00:29:58

Global Ambitions: Revolution in Motion — The Preview

Localization Today ·

2025/08/15

Gabriel Karandyšovský previews “Global Ambitions: Revolution in Motion,” a five-article sampler. He digs into making AI actually ship through better infrastructure, why incremental wins outlast hype, localization’s “plumber” reality, treating translation as a product feature, and the skills next-gen leaders need across product, UX, growth, and data.

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00:29:58

Global Ambitions: Revolution in Motion — The Preview

Localization Today ·

2025/08/15

Gabriel Karandyšovský previews “Global Ambitions: Revolution in Motion,” a five-article sampler. He digs into making AI actually ship through better infrastructure, why incremental wins outlast hype, localization’s “plumber” reality, treating translation as a product feature, and the skills next-gen leaders need across product, UX, growth, and data.

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00:31:22

Translated’s DVPS: Context Meets Cognition

Localization Today ·

2025/08/12

On July 3, 2025, at Translated’s unique “PI Campus” in Rome—eight luxury villas retrofitted into pools‑and‑massages‑equipped offices—The Translated team kicked off Project DVPS (Diversibus Vis Plurima Solvo). Backed by a €29 million EU grant, DVPES unites 70+ top AI researchers from EPFL, Oxford, ETH Zurich, FBK Trento and more to build the next generation of multimodal foundation models. By fusing language with handwriting, audio, video, sensor data and

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00:35:23

Beyond Text: Translated's Multimodal Tech

Localization Today ·

2025/08/12

Sébastien Bratières, Director of AI at Translated, outlines “DVPS”, a four-year EU project to build multimodal foundation models with partners including EPFL, Oxford, and ETH Zurich. We track why language tech must move beyond text to “physical AI,” integrating speech, video, handwriting, environment (satellite imagery), and cardiology data so models learn meaning from real-world context.

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00:47:42

Guarding Quality at Scale

Localization Today ·

2025/08/11

Amir Kamran and Amir Soleimani from Taus unpack Quality Estimation (QE) as the missing link between machine translation at scale and human-quality outcomes. They frame QE as an automated “second opinion” that flags what can ship, what needs a quick AI touch-up, and what should go to a linguist—shifting human effort to the tricky, high-risk bits. In this conversation, we explore where this matters most (high-volume content, real-time chat, regulated use

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00:32:58

Resonance Over Volume: The Future of Multilingual...

Localization Today ·

2025/08/05

Eddie Arrieta sits down with Craig Stewart, Director of AI Research at Phrase and one of the architects of the Comet machine-translation metric, to unpack the evolving definition of “quality” in global content. They explore why linguistic accuracy alone no longer suffices, how downstream signals like engagement and conversion should influence localization strategies, and what it takes to turn AI-driven volume into truly resonant experiences. Craig also

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00:32:58

Resonance Over Volume: The Future of Multilingual...

Localization Today ·

2025/08/05

Eddie Arrieta sits down with Craig Stewart, Director of AI Research at Phrase and one of the architects of the Comet machine-translation metric, to unpack the evolving definition of “quality” in global content. They explore why linguistic accuracy alone no longer suffices, how downstream signals like engagement and conversion should influence localization strategies, and what it takes to turn AI-driven volume into truly resonant experiences. Craig also

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00:22:12

Giulia Greco Finding Empowerment in Consulting

Localization Today ·

2025/08/04

Interview by Cameron Rasmusson In this interview, Giulia Greco discusses her decision to leave corporate localization management to become a consultant — a path that comes with uncertainty, but also offers freedom, agency, and new opportunities for impact.

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00:16:11

From Vendors to Guardians: A new role for LSPs in the...

Localization Today ·

2025/08/04

By Carol Velandia Executive Order 14224, signed in March 2025, declared English as the official language of United States federal agencies. The author calls for language service providers to publicly oppose the order and to become fierce advocates for language access policies and standards.

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00:13:28

The Glossary: Your Key to Successful Post-editing and...

Localization Today ·

2025/08/04

By Lucía Gutiérrez Franco and Gabriela Kouahla The authors explain why mastering glossary creation and management — as well as leveraging the right translation tools — helps language professionals ensure accurate and consistent translations in an increasingly automated world.

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00:05:36

Why AI-Generated Audiobooks Are the Fast Food of...

Localization Today ·

2025/08/04

A scathing critique of AI audiobook narration By Yasir Tehsin The author argues that AI voices, in no matter the language, are sorry substitutes for humans when it comes to narrating audiobooks — asserting that they pose a threat to the future of literature.

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00:20:46

From Sequential Localization to Direct Content...

Localization Today ·

2025/08/04

The next evolution in global content creation By Jorge Russo dos Santos and Agustín Da Fieno Delucchi Unlike traditional localization, which adapts content from a source language, a new methodology developed by Trilogica Global simultaneously creates content in multiple languages and cultural contexts. The authors argue that this approach represents not just an incremental improvement in localization technology, but a fundamental reimagining of global

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00:32:09

Multimodal to Multidimensional: Phrase’s Next Chapter

Localization Today ·

2025/07/31

Georg Ell, CEO of Frase, sits down with us to reveal how he’s steering Frase’s culture, vision, and platform through a period of rapid industry change. He shares his playbook for leading with transparency and optimism, explains why Frase is evolving beyond TMS into a truly multidimensional content platform, and lays out his belief that localization will become a core growth engine rather than a back-office cost center. Georg also discusses the enduring

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