Pay for Thinking, Not Typing, Viveta Gene, PhD on Building Quality with Humans and AI

Introduction Viveta Gene, PhD is Head of Global Localization Solutions at Intertranslations and a researcher focused on human-in-the-loop, machine translation, and AI. In our conversation, she explains why quality in localization improves when teams measure and reward cognitive work, not just keystrokes, and how buyers can scope and pay for value instead of velocity. We... Continue Reading →

Inside the 2025 Language Market: A Fireside Chat with Don DePalma

What happens when you bring together two voices that have lived and breathed the evolution of the localization industry? You get Episode 113 of the Localization Fireside Chat – a conversation between Robin Ayoub and Don DePalma that is anything but ordinary.Don, the founder of CSA Research and a pillar in market analysis for the... Continue Reading →

🧩 Is a Piece of Slator Is Up for Grabs? And AcudocX Is Changing the Game

What happens when a media pioneer steps back from one success and dives headfirst into another? In this episode of the Localization Fireside Chat, I sat down with Andrew Smart, Co-Founder of Slator (www.slator.com) and Strategic Partner at AcudocX (https://acudocx.com.au/) for a raw, revealing look at the present and future of localization. From selling his... Continue Reading →

Lionbridge Language AI Unleashed: Transforming Localization with Vincent Henderson

In the latest episode of the Localization Fireside Chat, I had the privilege of speaking with Vincent Henderson, Vice President of Language AI Strategy at Lionbridge, one of the leading global companies in localization and AI-driven language solutions. Our conversation focused on how Lionbridge is leveraging AI to revolutionize localization processes, transforming efficiency, quality, and... Continue Reading →

Work Smarter, Not Harder: AI & CAT Tools for Translators!

Introduction The translation industry is evolving at an unprecedented pace, and AI-powered CAT tools are at the forefront of this transformation. In this episode of the Localization Fireside Chat, I had the pleasure of speaking with Philippe Mercier, CEO of WordScope, about how AI and automation are helping translators boost productivity, maintain high-quality standards, and... Continue Reading →

Future-Proofing Localization: Insights from Rodrigo Corradi

Introduction In a compelling Episode 61 of the Localization Fireside Chat, host Robin Ayoub engages with Rodrigo Fuentes Corradi, a veteran in the localization industry with a 25-year track record specializing in machine translation technology and human processes. Rodrigo now helps Language Service Providers (LSPs) and language technology companies to execute successful AI deployments and... Continue Reading →

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