Localization Today Podcast
1) Unlocking India's Language Potential
In this episode, Sudheen M, President of CITLoB, reveals the massive potential of India’s “language locked” economy. We explore why reaching these untapped consumers requires more than just translatio...Show More
2) Women in Localization’s Top Volunteers of 2025
Meet last year’s awardees, including STAR Award winner Nadja Ruhl By Uma Kulkarni Women in Localization (WL)’s 2025 Kudos and STAR Award winners are some of the organization’s most standout volunteers...Show More
3) Two Thousand Languages, One Vision
The evolution of the African Languages Conference By Mimi Moore This article recounts the establishment, rapid growth, and future goals of the AFLC conference, which was co-founded by Avishta Seeras ...Show More
4) Megan Sharp. From linguistic expertise to inclusive leadership
Interview by Cameron Rasmusson As Verizon’s head of localization, Megan Sharp ensures its customers receive the same service quality no matter where they live or what language they speak. In this inte...Show More
5) Escaping False Polarizations in the AI Narrative
How the language industry can talk more honestly about AI By Domenico LombardiniThe author argues for using history and data to evaluate AI’s impact as objectively as possible, including acknowledging...Show More
6) The Global State of Language Access. Where are we now?
By Carol Velandia The author argues that providing language access more evenly throughout the world depends on recognizing it as a civil right, co-designing solutions with communities most affected b...Show More
7) The Hybrid Future of Globalese by memoQ
Machine translation is about "dynamic prompting" and hybrid workflows. In this episode, we sit down with Ágnes Varga (CTO) and Gábor Bessenyei (Product Manager) from memoQ to discuss their 2025 CODiE ...Show More
8) Language Access is and Economic Engine
Inclusion isn't just a social value, it’s a growth strategy. Joshua Pennise, the new President of the Association of Language Companies (ALC), joins us to explain why the industry must shift its narra...Show More
9) A Quietly Resilient Sector
Language services offered steady consolidation opportunities in 2025 By Jonathan Otis Compared with the wider mergers and acquisitions market, the language industry stands out for its moderate growth,...Show More
10) The Top 10 AI Developments of 2025
How the facade finally cracked By Veronica Hylak The article lists the top 10 AI developments in 2025, arguing that this was a year of plateau in AI innovation. The focus shifted from infinite growth ...Show More