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The Week in Review: Language Industry News October 20 – 26
From entrepreneurial insights to infrastructure upgrades, the language industry continues to redefine its boundaries — technically, ethically, and globally. Here are five standout moments you shouldn’t miss from October 20–26.
XTM Appoints Lorcan Malone as CEO to Lead Next Phase of AI-Driven Growth and Innovation
Lorcan brings more than 20 years of leadership experience in the technology sector, with a successful record of guiding enterprise software companies through high-growth and large-scale transformation.
Intento Named “Tech of the Week” by Nimdzi Insights
This nomination highlights Intento’s AI agents for translation as well as their Enterprise Language Hub, which both help global companies manage translation, quality, and brand consistency.
Guildhawk Achieves New ISO:27001 (2022) Certification for Secure Human and AI Translations
Serving global clients that include Mitsubishi, Barclays, and Amgen, Guildhawk takes security very seriously, passing every ISO:27001 audit with zero non-conformities and receiving praise from inspectors.
Boostlingo Launches AI Interpreter – the First Hybrid Human and AI Solution for On-Demand Interpreting
Boostlingo announced the release of AI Interpreter today, reinforcing the company’s technology leadership in on-demand interpreting with one of the first hybrid human/AI solutions available at scale to businesses in the United States and Europe.
No content left behind: AI dubbing reshapes video localization
Advances in artificial intelligence are rewriting the economics of video localization. Dubbing is no longer a luxury for Hollywood films, but rather a tool for bringing more video content to audiences around the world.
Villam Language Services Acquired to Form New Global Brand “InAnyLanguage”
The acquisition of Villam Language Services, a respected European localization provider, marks the launch of InAnyLanguage, a new global B2B brand dedicated to providing enterprise clients with technology-enabled, scalable translation and localization solutions.
RWS Appoints Industry Trailblazer Michael Wayne as Head of Media and Entertainment
RWS, powered by technology and human expertise, has named Michael Wayne as Head of Media and Entertainment, a move that underscores the company’s ambition to transform the future of AI-powered media localization.
The Week in Review: Language Industry News October 13 – 19
This week’s stories explore the tension between human nuance and machine precision, the celebration of linguistic identity, and the evolving role of AI in localization workflows.
Custom.MT Named “Tech of the Week” by Nimdzi Insights
Custom.MT, an AI translation platform for the localization industry, has been recognized as “Tech of the Week” by Nimdzi Insights for its growing impact on the global language technology ecosystem as well as the language industry's education and awareness.
KONBIT25: Celebrating Haitian Creole in the Global Dialogue
In honor of Creole Heritage Month, Creole Solutions will be hosting KONBIT25, a two-day virtual global gathering from October 22–23 to celebrate the richness and impact of the Haitian Creole language and culture.
ELIA Networking Days 2025: Playing the AI Game in Budapest
On 22–23 September, language industry professionals from across Europe and beyond gathered for two days of open dialogue, fresh insight, and meaningful connection. This edition of Networking Days marked the 20-year anniversary of ELIA.
memoQ Secures SOC 2 Type 1 Compliance
Achieving the global standard for information security underscores the company's commitment to protecting customer data and meeting the most rigorous enterprise security expectations.
Voiseed and Blackbird.io Partner to Bring Expressive AI Voices into Scalable Localization Workflows
Voiseed and Blackbird.io today announced a strategic partnership that integrates Revoiceit API directly into Blackbird’s content orchestration ecosystem.
Globalese by memoQ Named CODiE Awards Finalist
The CODiE Awards are among the technology sector’s most prestigious recognitions. With globalese, memoQ brings machine translation closer to enterprise workflows.
The Week in Review: Language Industry News October 7 – 12
This week’s language industry news for October 7 - 12 reveals a sector in motion—strategic, creative, and increasingly public-facing, reminding us that the future of language is collaborative, cross-disciplinary, and unapologetically strategic.
Globibo introduces Speech Diarization in Events.Studio: Every Voice Now Has its Identity
Globibo has announced the launch of an advanced diarization feature within its Events.Studio platform, enhancing transcription accuracy and speaker clarity in multi-speaker conferences and multilingual events.
ModelFront Named “Tech of the Week” by Nimdzi
Independent research organization Nimdzi Insights has recognized ModelFront as Tech of the Week, for its progress on AI for scaling human-quality translation in the real world.
ELAN Languages Augments AI Expertise With C-Jay International Acquisition
ELAN Languages has acquired Belgian AI innovator C-Jay International, accelerating the company's position as an AI-enabled industry leader, and enhancing its ability to deliver premium global experiences at enterprise scale.
Globalization Partners International Announces Key Promotions in AI and Language Technology Roles
Globalization Partners International (GPI) announced two key promotions enhancing its Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Team and Language Technology Team.
New Report From Boostlingo Explores How Schools Can Close Interpreting Gaps
Boostlingo published the Educational Interpreting Report 2025, a 36-page study exploring how schools meet language access needs amid shrinking budgets, shifting federal expectations, and evolving AI technology.
Welcome to the Future of Memory
Blacklake is the first data lakehouse built for content and language operations. It ingests, normalizes, and organizes every piece of multilingual content. Every system, workflow, and Al model can draw on the same clean, structured memory.
Welocalize’s OPAL Platform Named 2025 CODiE Awards Finalist
Welocalize, a global leader in multilingual AI solutions, announces that its OPAL Platform has been named a Finalist in the 2025 CODiE Awards in the Best Machine Translation category, celebrating innovation and excellence in technology.
Alpha Games Launches “Carmello Loves Indies” Localization Grant
Alpha Games announced the launch of its "Carmello Loves Indies" localization grant that will award one independent game developer with £5,000 worth of professional localization services to help bring their game to global markets.