Localization Today Turning Data Into Direction
May 8, 2025
Veronique Ozkaya, Co-CEO of Datamundi AI, brings 25 years of expertise in the language industry to the conversation. She discusses the firm's pivotal transformation into an AI-driven service model, emphasizing the importance of multilingual data in enterprise strategies. Veronique shares insights on cultural nuances in data, the role of localization teams in this evolution, and the significance of core values like openness and resilience in driving innovation. She also addresses challenges in data quality and bias in AI adoption, offering an optimistic outlook on the future of technology in the business.
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Transformation Through Strategic Acquisitions
- Summa Linguae Technologies acquired Datamondi, shifting focus to data services before ChatGPT emerged.
- Veronique Ozkaya joined attracted by the multilingual data angle and AI future.
Localization Data as Goldmine
- Multilingual data in localization is often an untapped goldmine for AI and insight generation.
- Localization teams can leverage this data strategically, powering AI initiatives and enhancing client engagement.
Align Teams and Invest in Talent
- Align sales, operations, and technology teams through training and restructuring to support evolving data services.
- Invest in specialized talent and nimble platforms to meet complex client needs in AI data curation.