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Localization Today
by MultiLingual Media
Global leaders turn to MultiLingual for the latest coverage of language technology, and business.
Episodes
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Why Gamers Reject AI Translation
Why is the gaming industry pushing back against AI translation while the rest of the tech world rushes to adopt it? This week on LocToday, game localization expert Tamara Tirják joins the show to unpack the fierce competition and high stakes of the video game market. She explains why cutting the...
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Translating on Shifting Ground
Reframing translation and interpreting in the AI era By Hammouda Salhi The AI era of translation, interpretation, and language work has many wondering if human linguists will become obsolete. But is that the right framing? Hammouda Salhi argues that professional value is shifting, and the…
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Away From Reductionism: “Artificial Intelligence” in All Its Shining Beauty
By Sasha Fedorova, Florian Jaton, and Dmitrii Shevchuk AI is hyped as a force that will revolutionize the future. But the future isn’t here yet, and in the meantime, many argue the conversation surrounding the technology has been defined by reductionism and thought-terminating cliches.
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Translating Worlds: Why Interpreters Make Exceptional Global Leaders
By Beatrice de Salles The skills a professional learns through interpretation aren’t just useful for language work. On the contrary, interpretation teaches skills that align perfectly with the demands of international leadership.
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Linguava CEO David Brackett: Preserving Culture in Transformational Times
Interview by Cameron Rasmusson Healthcare is a field where there’s no room for error in interpretation. In that challenging environment, Linguava has distinguished itself by not just supplying language service but also delivering it with an attention to nuance, detail, and compassionate...
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“Somali” Is Not Enough
By Yussuf Hussein Too often, languages with their own unique history, mechanics, and culture get lumped in with a more widely used tongue that is similar but distinct. When that happens, it’s the client who loses.
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The Ice Trade and the Universal Translator
By Claudio Fantinuoli New technology always introduces a period of uncertainty. As AI integrates itself deeper into our lives and personal devices, its ultimate impact on the language industry remains unclear. But perhaps technological changes of the past can provide some insights.
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When Context Becomes Infrastructure
Why the next phase of global content requires more than better prompts By Agustín Da Fieno Delucchi While LLMs are a remarkable technology, they have a serious limitation: no persistent model of the world. That’s an architectural issue, not a procedural one. So what can be done to address it?
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When a Right Exists Only On Paper
By Carol Velandia A right doesn’t have to be legally repealed to be lost forever; all it takes is a failure by the people to insist it is upheld. And when it comes to a person’s right to professional language access, many don’t know it exists in the first place.
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Community And The Language Industry
The localization industry is undergoing a massive transformation, shifting its focus from simple language conversion to comprehensive content orchestration. In this new episode, Eddie Arrieta sits down with Allison Ferch, Executive Director at GALA, to discuss why the industry is "shifting left"...
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Taboo or Tool? Redefining AI’s Role in Game Globalization
Leaders from across the gaming and localization industry come together to move beyond the debate over whether AI is simply “good” or “bad” for games. We will explore where AI can deliver real value in game localization, why generic AI tools often fall short, and what it takes to build technology...
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Meaning Making In Localization
Last year, the localization industry was swept up in the sheer hype of AI disruption. This year, the focus has shifted from revolution to reality. In this episode Gabriel Karandyšovský, editor-in-chief of Argos Multilingual's Global Ambitions publication, provides an exclusive preview of their…
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Why Accessibility Belongs at the Center of Localization
For many organizations, accessibility has traditionally been viewed as a compliance requirement—a box to check to meet regulations. But as digital experiences become more multilingual and AI-driven, accessibility is evolving into a strategic component of global inclusion. In this episode Viviana...
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Empowering The Independent Interpreter
How do we build a system that works not only for large organizations but also for the independent interpreters and small language service providers that communities depend on every day? In this episode, we sit down with Marisa Gillio, founder and CEO of Language Link Corporation and the visionary...
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Knowledge Graphs and Translators
An everything everywhere all at once business model By Viveta Gene and Rodrigo Fuentes Corradi Given the complexity of AI systems, it can be a struggle to ensure that systemic visibility, transparency, and information availability are readily accessible. But Knowledge Graphs provide a true...
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An Athlete Building Language Operations for the World’s Biggest Sporting Events
By Mimi Moore Blending her experience as a high-level athlete with executive expertise, Mariana Quintanilla manages complex language operations for international tournaments. She builds essential communication frameworks that connect athletes, officials, and fans across the world’s biggest stages.
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From Jeddah to the Games of the Future
Interpreting at the speed of the Gulf By Matteo Ippoliti Providing language services for high-stakes sporting events in Asia, like the AFC Champions League and Games of the Future, which took place in Jeddah and Abu Dhabi, respectively, requires human skill, local expertise, and rapid…
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How Multilingual Localization Is Fueling the Global Growth of Indic Sports Streaming
By Dhiraj Aggarwal The Indian sports streaming scene is booming. India’s many languages and cultures mean that translation and localization are non-negotiable for success in this sector. But just how is this done? This article lays out the landscape and explores some strategies that have worked.
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The World’s Finest: How Interpreters at the Olympics Give Voice to the Best
By Mimi Moore The Olympic Games are one of the largest multilingual communication operations on earth. The author offers a perspective that most spectators never see, with insights from Leandro Colautti, Language Services Senior Manager for the Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026, and Alexandre...
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Interview With the VampAIre
A conference interpreter invites his replacement to dinner By Ewandro Magalhães It’s the question on every interpreter’s mind: Is AI going to take my job? Well, why not sit down to dinner with Anthropic’s large language model Claude and ask it face-to-interface?
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Building Africa's Language Industry: Inside ALCA's Vision for the Future
Africa is home to extraordinary linguistic diversity and one of the world's fastest-growing digital economies, yet its language industry remains widely overlooked. In this episode of Localization Today, Eddie Arrieta speaks with Johan Botha and Ady Namaran Coulibaly, founding leaders of the...
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Building The Language Intelligence Platform
Is the term "localization" actually holding the industry back? In this episode, Georg Ell, CEO of Phrase, discusses the company’s massive repositioning from a traditional localization platform to a "Language Intelligence Platform." He explains why talking to executives about "translation quality"...
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When the Bridge People Disappear
By Serge Gladkoff Scientists recently documented the breakdown of a chimpanzee community into warring factions following the decline of internal interaction. The discovery is a dark reminder that when agents of connection — like translators and interpreters — disappear, humans are all too capable...
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The Role of Human Input in AI-Driven Localization Systems
By Christine Clay Human input is vital for the quality of AI-driven localization, shifting its role from post-editing to system design. The author details ways to improve consistency and accuracy, refine performance, and help a system scale by using structured feedback loops, translation memory,...
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The Output Mindset
By Gabriela Kouahla Not all language tasks are created equal. Depending on the intended outcome, each project requires a different rationale to achieve the best result at the right cost.
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Stronger Together: How Freelancers Work, Grow, and Thrive in Partnership
By Ana Catarina Lopes, Ana Sofia Correia, Mariana Teixeira, and Patrícia Paes de Sousa There’s strength in numbers, and that applies to freelancers, too. Despite its individualistic and independent nature, freelancing can still benefit from a collaborative partnership to find work, share skills,...
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Sovereignty Is Not a Product Feature
By Ema Dantas With the emergence of AI platforms, data sovereignty has become a new buzzword. But for language service providers to emerge stronger from this transitional era, they have to understand their technology and preserve the fundamentals of quality work.
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Benjamin Faes: Building the Future
Interview by Cameron Rasmusson RWS, one of the world’s biggest language companies, stands at a crossroads like much of the industry. With technological change rewriting marketplace rules, how does recently appointed CEO Benjamin Faes plan to guide the business through a pivotal era?
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Inside the Fight to Save Middlebury Institute of International Studies
By Cameron Rasmusson The Middlebury Institute of International Studies (MIIS), a historic leader in language education, faces closure due to financial difficulties. Currently, MIIS and Soka University of America are in talks regarding a potential acquisition that could preserve the institution’s...
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Women’s Writing
By Tim Brookes Hiragana (Japan), Amkeul (Korea), Vaybertaytsh (Eastern Europe), and Dedabruli (Georgia) — predominantly used by women, emerged from gender inequality and cultural suppression, enabling women to communicate privately and record their experiences and concealed emotions.
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Beyond Visibility: Representation, Belonging, and Impact in Localization
The language industry is built around communication, culture, and human connection. Yet many of the conversations shaping the industry today focus on technology, automation, workflows, and growth, while leaving less room to examine the human experience of the people working within it. This panel...
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Beyond Borders: Haitian Identity, Diaspora & the Power of Cultural Narratives
As part of Haitian Heritage Month, MultiLingual Media continues its exploration of Haitian language, identity, and cultural resilience through a conversation centered on diaspora, storytelling, and nation-building. This second panel brings together journalist and writer Fritznel Octave and...
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When Language Becomes Data: How to Measure Localization Impact
By Yana Kolesnikova and Anastasia Yurashko Localization is too often assumed to offer little useful data for market strategy. But is that really the case? With the right approach, the insights derived from localization data can be transformative.
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The State of Game Localization in 2026
By Cameron Rasmusson As the games industry continues to grasp for stability after the post-COVID downturn, localization specialists find themselves adjusting with the market dynamics. What does it take to be resilient in this new terrain?
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Reframing Quality in Video Game Localization
By Marina Ilari With the advent of AI video game localization quality must shift beyond linguistic accuracy to player experience and business impact. The author offers a framework for thinking about quality, focusing on content performance (engagement, retention) and connecting operational…
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Translating Worlds: The Studios Localizing Your Favorite Games
By MultiLingual Staff Five leading studios specializing in global and regional video game localization, audio, and dubbing services — Lionbridge Games, Molok, Perfect Sound, Quoted, and RoundTable Studio — share their histories, services, and standout products.
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Unlocking a Global Audience
Keywords Studios and the mechanics of modern game localization Interview by Cameron Rasmusson Leaders at Keywords Studios — a creative and technical solutions provider for the gaming and entertainment industries — discusses the company’s journey and future. Bertrand Bodson and Romina Franceschina...
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Localizing Inclusive Language
By Alex Sirac (they/them) and Caitlin Quiat (she/they) Localizing inclusive language for the LGBTQ+ community is complicated, as it must account for such variations as grammatical gender, natural gender, and genderless languages as well as issues like political resistance and the risk of outing...
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When One Tool Does Everything, What Happens to Everyone Else?
By Claudio Fantinuoli Generalist AI models are absorbing specialized technologies, reducing products like language tech to mere features. To survive, specialized companies must pursue a combination of meaningful quality advantages, deep niche applications, and careful diversification.
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The State of the Language Industry in 2026
The 2026 NIMDZI 100 report offers one of the clearest snapshots of where the language industry stands today — and where it may be heading next. In this episode of MultiLingual Media’s Localization Today, we speak with Marjolein Groot Nibbelink, lead researcher behind the report, about the major...
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The Shift From Artisanal To Information Processing
Welocalize has been a powerhouse in the language industry for decades, but what happens when the word "localization" no longer describes everything you do? In this episode, Eddie Arrieta sits down with Paul Carr, CEO of Welo Global, to discuss leading a massive organization through a...
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Isabelle Andrieu: The Power of Adaptation
Interview by Cameron Rasmusson Translated co-founder Isabelle Andrieu discusses the company’s origins, its preparations for the AI era, and the future it envisions for its many clients and translators. She also offers advice to language service professionals — build your ability to adapt — and...
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The Future of Translation Companies
By Rishi Anand The booming language services market benefits from operational automation to assist with complex manual workflows. Translation business management systems (TBMSs) provide the intelligent infrastructure to automate client, vendor, and finance management, enabling efficient scaling…
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When AI Slows You Down
By Pham Hoa Hiep AI is supposed to be a productivity accelerator, enabling linguists to do more work more quickly. But what happens when AI-driven workflows cost more time and frustration than human-driven translation?
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Why AI Adoption Stalls in Multilingual Content Workflows
By Christine Clay The author discusses the “pilot-to-production gap” in adopting AI to support multilingual content. Scaling AI requires integrating it into existing translation infrastructure, maintaining human oversight, and consistently applying terminology and translation memory to ensure...
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The Wellness Workflow
By Josevi Abad As a company focused on improving wellbeing in the business world, we asked the question: Could AI do the same for us? Thanks to intelligent automation, we were able to do just that.
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The Human Architecture of AI
By Maurizia Gregorio The language industry’s future depends on recognizing that AI requires a human architecture of trained professionals. Linguists and governance experts provide essential accountability, nuance, and oversight that AI cannot replace, and eliminating these roles would destabilize...
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What Gets Lost When AI Writes, and How to Reclaim It
By Giovanna Patruno Despite being technically and grammatically correct, AI-generated text reads as empty because it performs only one of six functions of communication. The author examines AI content’s lack of substance from a translator’s perspective and suggests ways reclaim communication as…
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Why Language Access Cannot Be Automated Away
By Carol Velandia Language access, which is a civil right, cannot be fully automated by AI, especially in high-stakes situations like legal or medical settings. Human professionals are indispensable because they provide judgment, cultural leadership, agility, and governance and manage the...
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The Future of Humanitarian Language Services
Language access is a fundamental humanitarian and social justice issue. In 2026, Tarjimly integrated with CLEAR Global to strengthen their shared mission of ensuring people can access critical information in languages they understand. In this episode, we sit down with Aimee Ansari and Chenge...
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