Domenico Lombardini
Domenico Lombardini is the founder and CEO of ASTW Specialised Translation, a boutique translation provider and content creator operating in the fields of legal, technical, medical, and scientific communication. He is a lecturer at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice.
Escaping False Polarizations in the AI Narrative
The author argues for using history and data to evaluate AI’s impact as objectively as possible, including acknowledging the tradeoffs it brings. He concludes by advocating for revamped linguistic training programs that equip young people with tools to compete on value, not price.
Creating Value for Customers as a Specialized LSP
How can a language service provider (LSP) create real value for customers, beyond just tailoring workflow tools or utilizing AI? Domenico Lombardini argues that offering synergistic services in specialized sectors can position an LSP as a go-to resource in the eyes of the customer.
The Linguistic Service Sector Between Rhetoric and Reality
It is crucial to abandon a falsely optimistic narrative often used for marketing purposes. While the linguistic sector might have a bright future, the benefits will not be evenly distributed.
Aligning Values: Fostering productivity and efficiency in the age of the smart company
A smart company features a flexible management and working style that emphasizes a healthy work-life balance.
Medical Writing and Medical Communication
Besides luck (let's not deny it), there is a clear and possibly simple strategy underlying the success of a business. Sergio Marchionne, the great CEO of FIAT Automobiles, now Stellantis, once said that the hardest part is making the strategy. Once this is established, most of the work is done; the rest is simply (so to speak) execution.
Are LSP CEOs “a bunch of megalomaniac money grabbers?” Ode to humanism in language services
In Italy, employers are sometimes called the "padroni" (bosses). As someone from a lower social class, I grew up convinced the padroni were enemies who exploited their employees. My mother and father were both immigrants from southern Italy in the 1950s — people who worked with their hands and lacked a high school diploma. Observing their experiences, I accepted our exploitation as an inevitability I was powerless to change.