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  1. The State of the Language Industry in 2026

    22 May

    The State of the Language Industry in 2026

    The 2026 NIMDZI 100 report offers one of the clearest snapshots of where the language industry stands today — and where it may be heading next. In this episode of MultiLingual Media’s Localization Today, we speak with Marjolein Groot Nibbelink, lead researcher behind the report, about the major shifts shaping the market. The conversation explores the sharp rise in productivity driven by AI, the growing pressure on mid-market language service providers, changing staffing patterns, and why demand for experienced linguists remains stronger than many assume. They also discuss the expansion of the report into the NIMDZI 350, the role of collective intelligence in the industry, and how technology investment is reshaping localization business models across regions and company sizes.

    36 min
  2. The Shift From Artisanal To Information Processing

    19 May

    The Shift From Artisanal To Information Processing

    Welocalize has been a powerhouse in the language industry for decades, but what happens when the word "localization" no longer describes everything you do? In this episode, Eddie Arrieta sits down with Paul Carr, CEO of Welo Global, to discuss leading a massive organization through a once-in-a-generation technological shift. Paul discusses the reality of agentic systems like Opal replacing traditional CAT tools, why the industry is shifting from an artisanal model to high-volume information processing, and how enterprise demand is changing.

    46 min
  3. Isabelle Andrieu: The Power of Adaptation

    4 May

    Isabelle Andrieu: The Power of Adaptation

    Interview by Cameron Rasmusson Translated co-founder Isabelle Andrieu discusses the company’s origins, its preparations for the AI era, and the future it envisions for its many clients and translators. She also offers advice to language service professionals — build your ability to adapt — and leads by example.

    15 min
  4. The Future of Translation Companies

    4 May

    The Future of Translation Companies

    By Rishi Anand The booming language services market benefits from operational automation to assist with complex manual workflows. Translation business management systems (TBMSs) provide the intelligent infrastructure to automate client, vendor, and finance management, enabling efficient scaling and meeting enterprise compliance needs.

    15 min
  5. When AI Slows You Down

    4 May

    When AI Slows You Down

    By Pham Hoa Hiep AI is supposed to be a productivity accelerator, enabling linguists to do more work more quickly. But what happens when AI-driven workflows cost more time and frustration than human-driven translation?

    12 min
  6. Why AI Adoption Stalls in Multilingual Content Workflows

    4 May

    Why AI Adoption Stalls in Multilingual Content Workflows

    By Christine Clay The author discusses the “pilot-to-production gap” in adopting AI to support multilingual content. Scaling AI requires integrating it into existing translation infrastructure, maintaining human oversight, and consistently applying terminology and translation memory to ensure quality and trust.

    9 min
  7. The Wellness Workflow

    4 May

    The Wellness Workflow

    By Josevi Abad As a company focused on improving wellbeing in the business world, we asked the question: Could AI do the same for us? Thanks to intelligent automation, we were able to do just that.

    19 min
  8. The Human Architecture of AI

    4 May

    The Human Architecture of AI

    By Maurizia Gregorio The language industry’s future depends on recognizing that AI requires a human architecture of trained professionals. Linguists and governance experts provide essential accountability, nuance, and oversight that AI cannot replace, and eliminating these roles would destabilize the system.

    8 min
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    2022 - 2026
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