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ELIA Focus on Executives 2026: Reframing Value and Leadership in an AI-Shaped Industry
On 14-15 May 2026, ELIA’s Focus on Executives returned for its 10th edition, bringing language industry leaders to Chania, Crete, for two days of...
South Dakota’s New Interpreter Law Reshapes State Proceedings for Lakota Speakers
As state agencies prepare for the law’s July implementation, the uranium case has become an early test of how South Dakota will meet its new obligations to ensure adequate language accessibility.
Māori Recognized in King’s Birthday Honours 2026
Māori recipients recognized in the King’s Birthday Honors 2026 reflect decades of leadership, service, and commitment to strengthening Māori communities, language, education, and governance.
Multicultural NSW CEO Joseph La Posta Departs After Almost a Decade of Service
Under Joseph's leadership, Multicultural NSW expanded its support for refugee settlement and community programs, while the agency’s Language Services Division grew from a bespoke team to a well-utilised statewide service.
HKMU Researchers Secure Over HK$3.4 Million to Develop First Cantonese Post-Drinking Speech Detection System
The project will establish a system prototype available via a mobile app once completed, allowing users to conduct real-time self-assessments and monitor the effects of alcohol to determine their fitness to drive.
Translated CEO Marco Trombetti Awarded Italy’s Cavaliere del Lavoro, the Country’s Highest Honor for Business and Innovation
The honor helps to stand as a tribute to the translation industry as a whole, which enables individuals, businesses, and institutions to communicate across languages and cultures every day.
The Academy of Interpretation and De La Mora Institute of Interpretation Announce Partnership to Expand Interpreter Training Opportunities
This partnership highlights a growing trend within the interpreter education community of organizations working together to elevate training standards, increase accessibility, and strengthen the professional.
Ireland’s Cork County Council Launches Grant for Irish Language Events and Initiatives 2026
Cork County Council invites applications from organizations who are planning an initiative or event which is substantially or entirely in Irish to benefit the community and promote the language.
Acclaro Launches Localization Orchestration to Meet Rising Demand for Global Multimedia Content
By integrating AI into Acclaro’s existing services, organizations can now localize multilingual multimedia more efficiently, and across a broader range of global distribution channels for better reach.
Comtec Translations Wins Best Use of AI in the Agency Category at the 2026 National Digital Awards
The award recognizes Comtec’s approach to using AI in the delivery of localization services: applying technology, where it adds value, maintaining human linguists for quality, terminology, tone and market nuance.
The Language Group Strengthens Patent Protection for Fetch®, Expanding Coverage Across Real-Time Healthcare Translation Communication
The expanded patent protection reinforces TLG’s long-term commitment to advancing safe, compliant, and clinically responsible multilingual communication in healthcare environments.
Coalition of Cyber Investigators and Guildhawk GAI Labs Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Secure AI for Multilingual Investigations
This partnership represents a significant advancement in the adoption of responsible, compliant AI for more efficient and streamlined investigative uses in multilingual cases.
Pairaphrase Signs Multi-State K-12 Student Privacy Agreement to Support Secure AI Translation in Schools
The agreement recognizes Pairaphrase as an approved education technology provider authorized to work with student-related data under strict federal and multi-state privacy standards, including FERPA and COPPA.
XLIFF Editor 4.0 Brings AI-Powered Translation and Complete XLIFF 2.x Support to macOS
SweetP Productions has announced the release of XLIFF Editor 4.0, a major update to its professional XLIFF editing tool for macOS. The update introduces...
The Week in Review: Language Industry News May 19-26
This week’s stories underscore a shared commitment to building multilingual futures that last, where the industry is constructing frameworks that will define global communication for decades.
FIFA World Cup 2026™ to Feature Sign Language Interpretation for All Matches and Additional Accessible Experiences
FIFA’s dedicated sign language interpreters will not just convey the play-by-play action but will also relay key audio cues to help ensure fans feel every moment of the match in real time.
BBC World Service to Launch New Language Offers in Hungarian and Romanian
To serve their respective audiences, the pilot services will cover a broad range of topics in which audiences in Central and Eastern Europe are seeking accurate information, and will be in easily discoverable, social-first formats.
Phoenix & Flag Acquires Majority Stake in Ofilingua as It Builds a Leading Global Language Services Platform
Ofilingua's technological foundation combined with Phoenix & Flag’s capabilities will allow the group to develop more comprehensive, scalable solutions for international markets.
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College Awarded $9.2 Million Bush Foundation Community Innovation Grant to Catalyze Ojibwe Language Revitalization
The grant will allow the project to focus on developing new support systems for adult learners, strengthen relationships with first-language speakers, expand immersion opportunities, and build long-term language infrastructure.
California Department of Pesticide Regulation Makes Language Services Permanent for County Agricultural Commissioners
The program offers CAC offices across all 58 California counties no-cost access to a 24/7 interpretation call line and document translation services covering more than 100 languages.
RWS Expands Content Technology Business Into Australia With New Adelaide Office and First Government Client Win
The move to expand into the Australian market is led by Propylon, RWS’s legislative drafting and regulatory content management business, which aims to expand professional services across the region.
CETRA Achieves ISO 9001 Recertification
The ISO recertification demonstrates CETRA’s adherence to internationally recognized quality management standards and best practices.
Nimdzi Insights Acquires Localization World Ltd.
With the acquisition, Nimdzi plans to support the continued growth of LocWorld while preserving the values that made it an essential language services industry institution.
Smartling Launches Its Largest AI Innovation Release Yet, Redefining Enterprise Translation at Scale
The innovations will debut at Smartling’s Global Ready Conference on May 20, the company’s annual event focused on the future of AI translation and multilingual content operations.