Blockchain is one of those things that everybody talks about, but we don’t really know all the things that are involved. We interviewed two very important, knowledgeable people about this topic. […]
In this episode of Globally Speaking, we hear from Max Troyer, Associate Professor at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey. We’ll hear about the necessary curriculum to educate future localization professionals, new skills that are required, where graduates end up working, typical career paths, and the reasons to consider expanding mentorship in the industry. […]
In this episode of Globally Speaking, Scott Abel, AKA the Content Wrangler, talks about how content is the lifeblood of an organization. In fact, it’s a strategic advantage and an asset—but many organizations don’t treat it this way. Scott explains that businesses need to think differently about how they create, manage, translate and deliver content […]
Game localization services is a USD 330 million market, but there is a far larger market for accompanying services such as testing and game audio localization. […]
Keeping in line with our research in educational partnerships with LSPs, our final 2018 spotlight focuses on the University of Texas (Arlington) (UTA) and their partnerships with the language services sector. […]
In this episode of Globally Speaking, hosts Renato Beninatto and Michael Stevens speak with Tripp Parker, a Technical Program Manager for Amazon in the Alexa Health and Wellness team. Tune in to learn about the pros, the cons, and the continued ethics issues surrounding the implementation of AI. […]
In this episode of Globally Speaking, Joel Sahleen, a Globalization Architect at Domo, talks about driving localization for a major BI platform and how the right data can prove ROI. Learn how localization can be similar to the “chicken and egg” scenario and how a “wall of shame” can help resolve localization issues. […]
Where do project managers go to find the most qualified localization experts in the language services field? Are they looking for hands-on experience or are they interested in those who are brand new but have earned a degree in localization? And just how worthwhile is it, for language services professionals to partner with institutions of […]
Linguistic fillers are the utterances we use during speech that do not have a particular meaning. They are often perceived as not serving any purpose, and as a sign of distractedness, or nervousness. However, there are many reasons for using these seemingly useless phrases and utterances. […]
In some countries, there is only one official language. In others, there are several, and in a few, there is no official language at all – and this is what interests us. What impact does not having an official language have on a nation and its people? […]
