Globally Speaking

Africa is a place where technology and trade are expected to grow at an accelerated pace over the next decade. The population is also projected to double by 2050. What are the challenges and opportunities localization providers face as a new generation of Africans increasingly demands personalized content in their own language? Join us for a fascinating discussion. 

SAP has a model for localization that we don't see in most companies. In fact, localization has a different meaning at SAP than how it's typically defined. Its internal LSP team is called the Language Services Department which includes about 200 people who work with over 100 outside translation agencies. How does such a large, complex and developer-driven company manage its multilingual challenges so successfully?  

 In the wake of the Great Flood of 1999, a small group of people went to Hue, Vietnam to help save the lives of children who had lost their parents in the tragedy. Who could have ever guessed at the time that teaching language localization skills would become a road map for leading so many of these children out of poverty and into a future of real opportunity?To learn more about Virtual Assistant Circle, visit: www.friendsofhue.org

In 2017, we saw significant advancements in translation technology, most notably in the growing use of neural machine translation. But technology isn't the only thing that is having a major impact on our industry these days. Hear what our hosts believe are the major trends we'll all be facing in the coming year.

Michele Coady, Microsoft's Director for Global Readiness, has a lot to say on what companies can do to keep their communications from inadvertently offending disparate cultures. Hint: One way is to make sure you don't miss this fascinating episode of Globally Speaking.

New technologies are moving interpreters farther and farther away from the center of the action. Whether it's remote video interpretation or over the phone, the traditional rules of interpretation are changing. Hear what three of the world's top interpretation experts have to say about new advancements—and the future for interpreters. 

How does the world's leading CRM platform localize highly complex business software to make it easier for more than 150,000 companies across the globe to build stronger relationships with their customers? Join us to learn how Salesforce drives localization to new levels.

Cultural differences in geographical names usually aren't a top-of-mind priority for translators and localization professionals. But using incorrect place names can be serious cultural and political hot buttons—and even worse, the loss of your client's trust. Find out how to avoid offending key target audiences when the assignment calls for localizing maps.

With so many translation technology options on the market today, it's no wonder why language service professionals are often confused about what technology products to use, and which solution is the best choice for their own particular needs. Are you one of them? Join us for some stimulating conversation—and answers—about translation technology issues. 

Today's episode features an eye-opening discussion with Tableau Software's Daniel Sullivan, who is Director of Global Content Readiness at Tableau Software. Learn more about the needs, opportunities and pitfalls localization professionals must face to understand the growing impact of more targeted, relevant and insightful data.