Five Best Practices for Localizing AI-Based Services
It doesn’t matter how good your user interface and website look in Thai if the underlying AI service you're providing is dysfunctional in that language. This article presents tips for creating better AI services for users around the world.
Inside NTIF 2025: Shaping the Nordic Language Industry
Inside NTIF 2025 explores SISU, Nordic-Baltic challenges, and why in-person events still shape the language industry.
Localization Leader Piotr Keller Recommends Entering the Industry “If You Have the Knack”
Piotr Keller's experience includes roles as program manager and strategist for language industry heavyweights Lionbridge and Lilt. Here, he describes what attracted him to the localization field and how he sees it evolving in the future.
The Power of Codemods: Big Tech’s Secret to Efficient Localization
Leading software companies rely on scriptable programs called codemods to streamline internationalization. These tools help detect issues early, reduce manual effort, and ensure consistency at scale.
All About Interpreter Certification and Registries in the United States
In the interpreting profession, certification isn’t just a formality — it’s the foundation of legitimacy. The goal of certification is to not only open doors and protect rights, but also equip interpreters for the complexity and responsibility of their role.
Kató Lomb: Early Simultaneous Interpreter Who Redefined Professional Language Work
Active during the Cold War era, Lomb is credited with changing not only gender norms in the field of interpreting, but also what it meant to be a professional linguist by bypassing institutional validation in favor of lived fluency.
Perspectives on Business Development in Language Services From Industry Veteran Virginia Virino Jódar
Virginia Virino Jódar has spent years honing her craft as a business development manager for LSPs. Here, she argues that adaptability, collaboration, and integrity are crucial to success in a competitive landscape.
The Power of LinkedIn Newsletters for Language Service Providers
LinkedIn newsletters have become the best low-cost growth engine tool for driving higher traffic and revenue for language service providers within an increasingly competitive industry.
Los Angeles County Marks 50 Years of Multilingual Voting Access
Los Angeles County celebrates 50 years of multilingual voting access, providing election materials in 18 languages and setting a national standard.