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April 2026
Influencing the Industry
These diverse language professionals are united by a passion to see the industry thrive. They define "influence" as a responsibility to ensure global access and equity, emphasizing that while technology is evolving, human judgment, cultural intelligence, and collaboration remain vital.
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o matter how loudly or quietly we live our lives, we always influence someone. It’s a serious responsibility — almost an intimidating one. How can our actions and example nudge the next generation in a smarter, more creative, and more ethical direction?
While putting together this year’s influencer issue for MultiLingual magazine — now an annual staple — one striking commonality is how many included professionals credit and thank their own “influencers.” Sometimes, these impactful individuals are famous names and online presences within the industry. Other times, they’re friends, family, and thinkers who never set fingers to a social media interface. What matters is that these people were pivotal figures at a time when this year’s honorees needed guidance and direction. That’s influence that lasts beyond the temporary dopamine rush of likes and retweets. That’s influence that matters.
Inspired by the pivotal figures in their own lives, this year’s influencers have dedicated a substantial portion of their time and energy to paying that care and attention forward. They’re doing their best to share the wisdom and expertise that brought them this far. And that’s the essence of professional caretaking. Whether they know it or not, they could just be cited years later by a once-young professional who found their voice to be the inspiration they needed.
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ALC UnConference 2026: Executive Leaders Convene in Puerto Rico for Strategic Dialogue
The 2026 ALC UnConference in Puerto Rico gathered language service executives for peer-led strategic discussions on workforce development, technology adoption, and adapting to industry change.
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Influence: A Word That Moves the World
“Influence” is broader than metrics, encompassing natural forces, intellectual authority, and procedural changes. The author traces the word’s meaning from its Latin origin (influentia, a flowing in) and cosmological roots to its modern, monetized definition as “influencer.”
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Influencing the Industry
The movers and shakers in language work share what
inspires, motivates, and influences them
These diverse language professionals are united by a passion to see the industry thrive. They define influence as a responsibility to ensure global access and equity, emphasizing that while technology is evolving, human judgment, cultural intelligence, and collaboration remain vital.
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Towards Meaningful Localization Quality Metrics
How to move beyond error rates and focus on value
By Cody Connell
When industry-standard metrics indicated high localization quality and yet his client expressed frustration and dissatisfaction, the author developed a more nuanced method of measuring localization quality — one that included user experience and stakeholder confidence along with linguistic accuracy.
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Minimalism Meets Localization
Replacing volume with value in a human-centered workflow
With AI fueling unprecedented content growth, the impulse to translate it all is understandable. Localized minimalism — a concept that draws inspiration from minimalism movements but adapts them to the linguistic and ethical context — can help vendors, project managers, and brands replace volume with value.
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Translation as Infrastructure
How TAUS has evolved over two decades in pursuit of one vision
By Jaap van der Meer and Anne-Maj van der Meer
Since 2004, TAUS has played many roles in the language industry. Driving all of its changes has been a mission of transforming translation from an exclusive service into an ordinary infrastructure feature. This article recounts how the organization adapted to meet the needs of a complex industry and concludes by presenting its next step towards achieving its founding vision.
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Quiet Automation and the New Operating Model
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The success of future AI systems will be measured by how little they interrupt and how much trust they earn over time. The article positions Phrase as a leader in the quiet automation movement, emphasizing that AI is embedded directly into the systems its customers already rely on to deliver global content.
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