EPISODE · Mar 31, 2026 · 50 MIN
He Localized Windows, Skype & Teams at Microsoft for 20 Years. Now He's Saving Dying Languages.
from Localization Fireside Chat · host Soeren Eberhardt
Soeren Eberhardt has three decades of experience in localization. At Microsoft for over 20 years, he contributed to global launches of Windows, Skype, and Microsoft Teams, driving international readiness and scalable workflows. He has taught localization and CAT tool courses at the University of Washington, City University of New York, Montclair State University, and NYU. He currently serves as Localization Director at Translation Commons and is contributing to the Mayan Languages Preservation Project, exploring synthetic data generation to support machine translation for under-resourced languages like Q'eqchi'. He is the author of The Little Book of Languages (2013) and The Little Book of Localization (2023). Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/haGEwKT94pk Connect with Soeren: https://www.linkedin.com/in/soereneberhardt/ Follow the Localization Fireside Chat on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/localization-fireside-chat/ Blog: https://robinayoub.blog N49Networks: https://n49networks.com Book a call with Robin: https://calendly.com/robin-ayoub/30min CreditsHost: Robin Ayoub, Founder, Localization Fireside ChatConnect and watch moreWebsite: www.L10NFiresideChat.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5OoURgc29R31XPGzOWL9iXBe a guest: https://calendly.com/robin-ayoub/localization-fireside-chat-podcast-recordingLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinayoub/Support the showShare the episode with a friend. Subscribe on YouTube and Spotify. Leave a short review.DisclaimerViews are for education and discussion. Apply judgment in your own context.Tags#L10NFiresideChat #localization #hiring #recruiting #leadership #ai Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Soeren Eberhardt spent over 20 years at Microsoft contributing to global launches of Windows, Skype, and Microsoft Teams. Today he's Localization Director at Translation Commons and contributing to the Mayan Languages Preservation Project, using synthetic data generation to build machine translation for Q'eqchi' and other under-resourced languages. In this episode Robin and Soeren cover the full arc: from stumbling into localization via comparative literature, to scaling brand voice across 39 languages, to why AI is only as smart as the people who wield it.
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He Localized Windows, Skype & Teams at Microsoft for 20 Years. Now He's Saving Dying Languages.
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