Localization Today

This panel brings together language policy advocates, legal experts, and industry leaders to unpack the implications of recent executive orders under the Trump administration—particularly the declaration of English as the official language and the revocation of a long-standing language access directive. Moderated by Eddie Arrieta (Multilingual Media), the discussion features Bruce Adelson (attorne...

Interview by  Deema Jaradat In this interview, Michael Mulé of the U.S. Department of Justice discusses the historical framework of language access in the United States, common counterarguments, and the use of automatic translation technologies in language access contexts. Interviewee Deema Jaradat provides key takeaways and shares some closing thoughts.

By  Mimi Moore This author discusses the challenges and complexities of managing change in regulated industries, particularly medical device manufacturing, highlighting the reasons for the perceived slowness of these industries to adapt and emphasizing the need for regulatory scrutiny, risk management, and patient safety.

By  Cameron Rasmusson On March 1, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order declaring English the official language of the United States. The author reflects on the degree to which the executive order will reshape language access in the United States and how these changes might affect language service providers.

By  Melissa May For clinical trials involving linguistically and culturally diverse patient populations, successful eConsent implementation goes beyond simply digitizing consent forms. A successful implementation strategy includes regulatory compliance, data privacy, and cultural sensitivity.

By  Deema Jaradat Machine translation engines often struggle to produce accurate, consistent, and culturally sensitive output in Arabic. In this article, the author argues for improving the technology through corrective and preventive measures to enhance its efficacy for Arabic.

By  Ryan Foley Although AI can enhance language services in regulated industries such as healthcare, legal services, government, and education, human expertise remains essential to ensure accuracy, safety, and compliance in critical situations.

By  Ewandro Magalhães The author discusses the often misunderstood profession of interpreting, focusing on the psychological landscape of interpreters, the pressures they face, and why they may be perceived as difficult, unresponsive, or even arrogant.

What does it really mean to be “AI mature” in the localization industry? In this episode of Localization Today , Eddie Arrieta sits down with  Gabriel Karandyšovský , industry researcher and consultant at Gabe’s Lab and Argos Multilingual, to explore the AI Maturity Model —a framework designed to help localization teams understand where they stand in their AI journey. From AI-Aware to AI-Transform...

In this special roundtable episode, four voices from the language industry’s podcasting scene—Dieter J. Runge, Stephane Huyghe, Jan Hinrichs, and Eddie Arrieta —come together to share how their podcasts got started, the gear they love (or loathe), the balance between quality and authenticity, and why consistency beats perfection.    

Supertext is making a bold move by putting AI translation at the center of its strategy—but with a twist. CEO Sam Laübli explains how their latest AI translator combines automation with professional verification, creating a seamless feedback loop that improves translation quality over time. He also shares why traditional ISO certifications may not fully align with AI-driven workflows and how Super...

By  Ismenia Miranda The author explores questions related to literary translation quality in Catalonia and greater Spain, urging the publishing and localization industries to consider the social and cultural costs of excluding minority languages.

By  Sophie Solomon Like mental health, pregnancy, and parental leave, menopause is a workplace issue that should be openly discussed to ensure that stigma or a lack of accommodations doesn’t result in industries, economies, and society as a whole losing some of its most seasoned, insightful, and resilient minds.

By  Sara Palmer The author presents her research on service diversification in the marketing translation sector and proposes a new differentiation model based on a broader definition of translation that clearly encompasses related services.

Interview by  Cameron Rasmusson Francesca Di Marco, Head of Internationalization at Pinterest, discusses her journey into the field of internationalization, which was influenced by her upbringing in Italy and her academic background in Japanese history. She emphasizes the importance of understanding culture, history, and language in building global communities.

By  Ludmila Golovine Through broader accessibility of digital technology along with newly established international initiatives, marginalized language communities now have a path towards bridging the digital divide that keeps billions in poverty. In this article, the author argues that the language industry is uniquely positioned to play a major role in this transformation.

By  Kara Warburton Long-standing principles and practices of terminology as a discipline are perfectly suited for developing the semantic resources necessary for various natural language processing (NLP) applications, including generative artificial intelligence (GenAI). To ensure that their contributions are leveraged, terminology managers need to shift the focus of their work from “terminology f...

By  Tim Brookes Why would anyone handwrite a newspaper?  The Musalman  — a four-page Urdu paper that has been written, every day, by hand ever since it was founded in 1927 — suggests that the act of writing by hand (and its sister act, the act of reading handwriting), incorporates far more than the mere transmission of information.

Erik Vogt, Director of Solutions and Innovations at Argos Multilingual, walks us through the development and launch of Argos MosAIQ , the company’s new enterprise-grade AI translation platform. Erik shares how Mosaic combines AI-driven workflows with human expertise, creating faster and more accurate translations while keeping linguists at the center of the process. The conversation explores how M...

Recorded live at the International Translation Forum in Riyadh, this episode brings together Eddie Arrieta and Odai Karzu—Head of Manga Creation at Manga Arabia—to explore how manga can champion Saudi culture and global ambition. Odai discusses the studio’s original IPs (including Road to 2034 , about Saudi Arabia’s World Cup bid), the challenge of translating Japanese comics into Arabic while pre...

Recorded live at the International Translation Forum in Riyadh, this episode brings Eddie Arrieta together with Adam Wooten, Professor of Translation and Localization Management at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies. Over the course of their conversation—set against Saudi Arabia’s visionary push into language education—Adam shares his first impressions of the Kingdom, the new online...

Recorded live at the International Translation Forum in Riyadh, this episode brings together Eddie Arrieta and Charles Campbell—founder and president of TBO Group and board member of Juntos—for a wide‑ranging conversation about what it takes to sell and deliver “globalization.” Charles shares lessons from nearly 20 years of building translation, interpreting and localization services across six co...

The discussion on AI, NLP, and speech translation is happening now. Join Veronica Hylák, Claudio Fantinuoli, and Manuel Herranz as they share insights on AI privacy, machine-driven translation, and the future of multilingual communication.

How can a single translation company impact an entire community? In this episode, Marleen Julien Souverain, CEO of Creole Solutions, shares the inspiring journey of building a company dedicated to Haitian Creole language access. She dives into the challenges of working in Haiti, the power of language in economic development, and why quality, resilience, and adaptability are key to success in the l...

Marina Pantcheva of RWS and Belen Agulló García of Terra Localizations share their journeys from traditional translation and teaching to leading innovative AI initiatives in the language services industry. They discuss how early experiences in translation and academic research naturally led them to explore the transformative potential of AI, especially after the advent of accessible large language...