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There is a shadow industry driving the growth of ALL global brands: Localization. Let’s talk globalization, localization, translation, interpretation, language, and culture, with an emphasis on how it affects your business, whether you have a scrappy start-up or are working in a top global brand.
Topics are taken from the most recently published market research from Nimdzi Insights (and other sources) and will feature guest speakers from time to time.
Topics are taken from the most recently published market research from Nimdzi Insights (and other sources) and will feature guest speakers from time to time.
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Oct 24, 2025 • 42min
Creating Value with Language Intelligence feat. Philippe, Britta and Bruno
Language Intelligence 2025: Exploring the Future of AI and Language Technology. Vienna, November 17–19, 2025 https://lnkd.in/dadgVQ_mLanguage Intelligence 2025 (LI2025) is a hands-on conference dedicated to demonstrating the value people and organizations can gain from applying the latest AI-driven language, content, and knowledge management technologies in specific application domains.The event connects innovation and technology development with practical use cases and solution deployment, helping participants understand how Language Intelligence supports real business outcomes and digital transformation.Key highlights: Practical insights into Language Intelligence across industries. Case studies with proven organizational benefits. Direct connections between researchers, developers, and business leaders.About Philippe: He is a digital catalyst and evangelist, dedicated to fostering innovation, entrepreneurship, and collaboration across the global tech ecosystem. As a facilitator of digital networks and alliances, he connects organizations and thought leaders to accelerate progress in the digital age.About Britta: She is the Chief Business Officer at Semantix and a member of TransPerfect’s executive leadership team, where she drives growth and innovation across the global language industry. With a background in Philosophy and the Science of Language, she brings a unique lens to solving complex business challenges and leading strategic transformation.About Bruno: He is a global digital growth strategist who helps organizations of all sizes expand digitally and engage globally at scale. From the start, he has international customers in mind, driving innovation, transformation, and execution where it matters most for business growth. His threefold manifesto guides his work: Digital is global by nature, not by default. No great local experience exists without global excellence. The rest of the world is most of the world.About Nimdzi Live: There is a shadow industry driving the growth of ALL global brands: Localization. Let’s talk globalization, localization, translation, interpretation, language, and culture, with an emphasis on how it affects your business, whether you have a scrappy start-up or are working in a top global brand.Would you like to be a guest on Nimdzi Live, or do you know somebody who should? Email live@nimdzi.com or reach out to info@nimdzi.com so we can coordinate!

Oct 23, 2025 • 47min
The Localization Triathlon: Human, Automation & AI feat. Anna Albinsson
Join us for an inspiring conversation with Anna Albinsson, a CEO whose global perspective is shaped by years of leading Marketing, Sales, and AI transformation. , :• A CEO’s view on how localization drives growth for globally minded companies.• Insider outsider insights from someone who’s led within and beyond the localization industry.• Lessons on discipline, stamina, and strategy drawn from Anna’s career as a professional table tennis player.• A fresh lens on the work of localization professionals, why their role mirrors the intensity and balance of a triathlon.• How leadership from outside the industry can reframe long-standing challenges in bold, energizing ways.About Anna: is Gridly’s CEO. She is an experienced commercial leader with an impressive track record of numerous executive positions within Marketing, Sales and Operations, as well as CEO. One of her many achievements is leading Bisnode on their transformation journey to becoming an AI company, and through the sale and later merger with Dun&Bradstreet. As a leader, Anna focuses on innovation, productivity and sustainable results.About Nimdzi Live: There is a shadow industry driving the growth of ALL global brands: Localization. Let’s talk globalization, localization, translation, interpretation, language, and culture, with an emphasis on how it affects your business, whether you have a scrappy start-up or are working in a top global brand.Would you like to be a guest on Nimdzi Live, or do you know somebody who should? Email live@nimdzi.com or reach out to info@nimdzi.com so we can coordinate!

Oct 14, 2025 • 55min
The Power of Storytelling feat. Wada'a Fahel
Localization leaders know their work drives business impact, but their voices often go unheard.Without the right narrative, localization is dismissed as a cost center instead of a strategic driver. Misunderstandings with procurement stall progress, AI adoption sparks fears about the field's future, and efforts to showcase ROI fall flat.The result? Missed opportunities, underfunded initiatives, and teams that struggle to gain visibility in the organization.That’s where storytelling changes everything. In this exclusive Nimdzi Live teaser, with special guest Wada'a Fahel, you will learn how storytelling can amplify your voice and get a sneak peek at the San Francisco workshop that’s set to transform the way localization leaders communicate.About Wada'a: she is a localization and content tech strategist with 20 years of experience driving global growth for brands like Harley-Davidson, Zendesk, and Xerox. As the founder of LocVerse Consulting, Wada’a helps startups and enterprises reimagine localization as a strategic business enabler, building scalable content ecosystems, integrating AI, and equipping leaders with the storytelling skills to connect localization to growth and customer success.About Nimdzi Live: There is a shadow industry driving the growth of ALL global brands: Localization. Let’s talk globalization, localization, translation, interpretation, language, and culture, with an emphasis on how it affects your business, whether you have a scrappy start-up or are working in a top global brand.Would you like to be a guest on Nimdzi Live, or do you know somebody who should? Email live@nimdzi.com or reach out to info@nimdzi.com so we can coordinate!

Sep 2, 2025 • 58min
Breaking the AI Adoption Barrier - Start with Language (feat. Saul Leal)
Every company wants to adopt AI, but IT and Legal departments are often the biggest roadblocks. So where do enterprises actually start? Translation and localization. In this episode of Nimdzi LIVE!, Tucker Johnson and Saul Leal explore why language is the low-risk, high-reward entry point for AI adoption. From multimedia localization to enterprise content strategies, we’ll dive into how language teams are becoming the gateway for AI, and what this means for the future of global business.

Aug 14, 2025 • 55min
Empowering Multimedia Linguists with AI (feat. Tim Hunt)
Discover how Addavox is revolutionizing video localization with its powerful AI engine suite. In this livestream, we explore how Addavox’s 12 AI models empower professional linguists to localize videos quickly from upload to final download, transforming what used to take days or weeks into just minutes or hours. Supporting 70 languages for authentic voice mimicry (38 more than ElevenLabs) Addavox enables one linguist or voice artist to produce a fully localized final video independently. Unlike other tools, Addavox’s AI works for the linguist, enhancing their expertise rather than replacing it. Join us to learn why Addavox is the future of AI-powered localization in the translation industry.
Our guest:Tim Hunt is a seasoned executive, entrepreneur, and AI/ML engineer with over 35 years of experience in the localization and technology industries. He is the founder of Adivocs, an advanced AI-powered video localization platform designed to augment the work of professional linguists, voice artists, and media localization teams.
Tim’s career spans software engineering, strategic planning, international business, and AI/ML architecture, with a proven track record in driving productivity, innovation, and market expansion. He has extensive hands-on experience in deep learning and machine learning models—including CNNs, RNNs, GANs, and LSTMs, along with expertise in Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, and other modern AI frameworks.Passionate about bridging human creativity with cutting-edge technology, Tim has developed solutions that enable multilingual content creation across 130+ languages and realistic AI-driven voiceovers in 70+ languages. His leadership combines technical depth with business acumen, empowering companies to scale localization efficiently, ethically, and profitably.
When he’s not advancing Adivocs’ capabilities, Tim engages in market analysis, mentoring, and forging collaborations with studios and enterprises to reimagine the future of global media localization.

Apr 25, 2025 • 58min
Game localization since 1999: What’s changed? Feat. Michael Souto
Join us for a live stream featuring Michael Souto from Gridly as we examine how game localization used to be done. Think manual workflows, minimal planning, and a fair share of developer skepticism.
We’ll explore how the industry has evolved over the years, what’s improved, and which challenges persist. Michael will also share insights into common mistakes that continue to crop up in modern game localization, along with practical tips to help teams avoid them.
We’ll also discuss why early planning and cross-team collaboration are essential to a successful localization process and how to better educate developers on localization best practices.
About Michael: Michael spent over a decade as a game producer, working on multiple game titles including TimeSplitters 2 and the Commandos franchise, gaining first-hand experience of the challenges of game development, content creation, and publishing workflows. This time in game production gave him an insider’s understanding of how localization often becomes a bottleneck in development and how teams struggle to integrate it efficiently.
Recognizing these pain points, he transitioned into localization products and services with LocalizeDirect, where he helped studios streamline their localization processes and reduce the stress of managing multilingual content. He worked closely with game developers, publishers, and localization professionals, ensuring that localization services were designed to fit the needs of fast-moving game development cycles.
Later, as part of Gridly, Michael took his expertise a step further - focusing on localization efficiency through technology. Moving from a product and loc provider role (LocalizeDirect) to a solely product-focused role (Gridly), he has gained deep insights into how localization tools, automation, and AI-driven workflows can improve efficiency in game localization and beyond.
As a business development leader, Michael is constantly in touch with localization professionals across industries - not just in gaming, but also in SaaS, e-commerce, multimedia, and more. His role involves understanding clients’ pain points, challenges, and expectations, allowing him to see common struggles across industries and identify best practices that work universally.
About Nimdzi Live: There is a shadow industry driving the growth of ALL global brands: Localization. Let’s talk globalization, localization, translation, interpretation, language, and culture, with an emphasis on how it affects your business, whether you have a scrappy start-up or are working in a top global brand.
Would you like to be a guest on Nimdzi Live? Or you know somebody who should? Email live@nimdzi.com or reach out to info@nimdzi.com so we can coordinate!

Apr 24, 2025 • 56min
KIWA & VoiceQ: NexGen Storytelling & Localization feat. Jordan Koziol Repia
In this episode of Nimdzi Live, we dive into the world of cultural intelligence and next-generation localization with Jordan Koziol-Repia of Kiwa Digital, a pioneering force based in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
Discover how Kiwa is blending Indigenous knowledge, digital storytelling, and voice technology to break language barriers and create inclusive, multilingual content across the globe. KIWA Digital is transforming the way stories are told and preserved.
At the core of KIWA’s innovation is VoiceQ, the gold standard in dubbing and localization software. Used by industry giants like Netflix, Disney, Amazon, DreamWorks, and major gaming and broadcast studios, VoiceQ is revolutionizing how content is dubbed, adapted, and synchronized across languages and cultures.
Tune in to explore:- How cultural intelligence powers global content strategies.- The rise of Indigenous storytelling in digital media.- How VoiceQ is accelerating dubbing workflows with AI.- Best practices for seamless multilingual localization.
About Jordan: Jordan’s journey from Wairoa to Auckland reflects his passion for Māori media, storytelling, and tech innovation. With nearly 15 years at KIWA Digital, he’s led dubbing projects for global giants via VoiceQ. Rooted in whanaungatanga and Tikanga Māori, Jordan uplifts others through culture-driven tech and creative excellence.
About Nimdzi Live: There is a shadow industry driving the growth of ALL global brands: Localization. Let’s talk globalization, localization, translation, interpretation, language, and culture, with an emphasis on how it affects your business, whether you have a scrappy start-up or are working in a top global brand.
Would you like to be a guest on Nimdzi Live? Or you know somebody who should? Email live@nimdzi.com or reach out to info@nimdzi.com so we can coordinate!

Apr 11, 2025 • 51min
Let's talk about VAMOS JUNTOS!
VAMOS JUNTOS 2025 in Mexico City was a huge success. Let's hear from some of the panelists on what went down and what is planned for next year in VAMOS JUNTOS 2026 Buenos Aires.
About Charles: He is the founder and sole owner of Two, a leading talent, translation, and localization company with offices in Argentina, Peru, Ukraine, Vietnam, and Mexico.
About Kathy: Originally from New Zealand, he has lived in South America for 26 years and has spoken at industry events across the globe, including Berlin, London, New York, Riyadh, and Buenos Aires.
He serves on the boards of JUNTOS and AASL, holds a BA in Spanish from the University of Auckland (top of his class, 1997), and has completed postgraduate studies at Harvard and Universidad Austral.
About Nimdzi Live:There is a shadow industry driving the growth of ALL global brands: Localization. Let’s talk globalization, localization, translation, interpretation, language, and culture, with an emphasis on how it affects your business, whether you have a scrappy start-up or are working in a top global brand.
Would you like to be a guest on Nimdzi Live? Or you know somebody who should? Email live@nimdzi.com or reach out to info@nimdzi.com so we can coordinate!

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Apr 3, 2025 • 1h 4min
Why Raw MT Output Can Ruin Localization feat. Alexander Murauski and Denis Zhilko
Join Alexander Murauski, CEO of Alconost, a localization expert with 18 years of experience, and Denis Zhilko, a problem-solving enthusiast, as they delve into the pitfalls of using raw machine translation output for localization. They discuss the varying quality of language models, the risks of relying solely on AI for translations, and the essential role of human oversight. Explore why evaluating these translations is crucial to delivering effective content and learn about the transformative potential of large language models in the translation industry.

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Mar 28, 2025 • 57min
Exploring Globalization Agentic Solutions, Automation and GenAI applications ft. Luciano Arruda
Luciano Arruda, Director of Globalization Programs at Automation Anywhere, has a wealth of experience working with companies like Adobe and Google. He shares insights on streamlining globalization using automation and Generative AI while addressing common challenges. Luciano highlights the need for human oversight in AI applications and discusses the evolving role of translators in the age of automation. He emphasizes how companies can leverage AI to improve customer experience and maintain cultural nuances in localization efforts.


