Tag: MasterWord

The Week in Review: Language Industry News June 2-8

Across enterprise AI, government procurement, nonprofit infrastructure, and indigenous language preservation, this week shows an industry building systems that will not only last, but enable these multilingual systems to flourish.

University of Alicante Partners with MasterWord to Bridge Q’anjob’al Maya Digital Divide

In collaboration with Guatemala’s Fundación Proyecto Lingüístico Francisco Marroquín, this open-source initiative will help integrate the Q’anjob’al language into AI translation models, preserving cultural heritage through advanced technology.
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Making Sense of 2025

Chief executive officers and business leaders in the language industry reflect on the past year. The general consensus is that 2025 was a year of disruption, uncertainty, and transformation, primarily driven by AI technology evolution.
Mayan Languages Preservation and Digitization Project member

Lessons From the Mayan Languages Preservation and Digitization Project

The Mayan Languages Preservation and Digitization Project is a wide-scope initiative that aims to provide resources for essential services to Mayan language speakers. This article describes the project’s efforts with the hope that it serves as a roadmap for all indigenous language communities.

MasterWord and UNESCO Join Forces to Preserve and Digitize Mayan Languages

This partnership aims to preserve, revitalize, digitize, and promote Mayan languages by leveraging cutting-edge technology and fostering community-driven solutions — in support of UNESCO’s global mission to protect and promote multilingualism online and indigenous languages worldwide.
Ahmed Abdulmajeed

Ahmed Abdulmajeed

Eddie ArrietaCathy Martin-
My journey into the language industry began out of necessity. When I arrived in the US as a refugee, knowing that my medical degree from Iraq wouldn’t be immediately transferable, I needed a way to sustain myself while I navigated this new reality.

MasterWord’s Epic Integration Makes Connecting With Healthcare Interpreters Easy

This integration marks a significant stride in enhancing communication in healthcare, ensuring convenient availability of essential language support for effective patient care.

Mayan speakers launch Wiki glossary Mayan Languages Preservation Project, staking a claim online for their digital future

HOUSTON — The Mayan Languages Preservation Project is proud to announce the official launch of its online series of open-source Mayan glossaries on July...

EY Announces Ludmila Golovine as an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 Gulf South Award Winner

Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) has announced that Ludmila Golovine of MasterWord Services, Inc. was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 Gulf...