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Join Co-Founders, Josh Miller and Chris Antunes, of 3Play Media as they address the state of the world of AI Dubbing. The solution has been top of mind for many, including eLearning, corporate training, YouTube Creators, and the traditional media & entertainment industry, but exactly where is the adoption?Tune in to learn lessons from two industry leaders about:-Which dubbing applications are gaining traction, which are still piloting?-Navigating the AI Voice landscape-What’s working in production versus where are results falling short?-Strategies for applying the right level of human intervention for your contentAbout Josh: He is the co-founder and CEO of 3Play Media, a company that provides closed captioning, transcription, and audio description services to make video content accessible. He holds an MBA from MIT Sloan, previously worked in management consulting at Mercator Partners, and graduated from Brown University.About Christopher: He is a co-founder of 3Play Media, a leading global provider of video accessibility and localization solutions serving media, government, and education organizations worldwide. He is a tech entrepreneur, father of three, and competitive distance runner who is passionate about accessibility, family, and finding balance—with help from coffee.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!

MT can draft fast, but it often hides meaning errors behind fluent prose.In this session, Marco Baglioni demonstrates how modern LLMs, when used as judges rather than generators, deliver segment-level QA that identifies semantic shifts, enforces terminology (including inflections and multi-word terms), and reduces false positives on source/target inconsistencies.We’ll cover a practical, CAT/TMS-friendly workflow: segment the text, preprocess it for context, run criteria-first prompts, and provide feedback on annotated XLIFF for focused post-editing.Expect a pragmatic playbook: real examples, and what actually moves MTPE time.About Marco: is the CEO & Co-Founder of LanguageCheck.ai, and Lecturer in Engineering Management and in Interpreting and Translation (DIT) at the University of BolognaAbout 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!

Join host Tucker Johnson, Lingoport’s Adam Asnes and Olivier Libouban as they explore innovative approaches to software localization that bridge the gap between design and development. Traditional localization methods often overlook the design phase, but by integrating localization early and automating file handling for developers, we can achieve agile localization as a service.In this livestream, they will discuss the importance of context support for LLMs and introduce an optional secondary review cycle, enabling always-on localization for software strings. This session is inspired by insights from Nimdzi's software localization report and a LinkedIn live presentation, which highlighted missed opportunities in leveraging design tools like FIGMA.The focus will be on the urgent need for speed in localization processes, as teams face pressure to align more closely with development activities rather than relying on outdated waterfall methods. Adam and Olivier will also address misconceptions about LLM translation, emphasizing that the brief nature of software strings should not limit the potential for effective localization.Don't miss this opportunity to learn about cutting-edge techniques and research that can transform your localization strategy!About Adam: He is the CEO/Founder of Lingoport, which helps software developers and localization teams continuously deliver internationalized and localized software for worldwide customers.About Olivier: is a French-born software developer and manager with over 30 years of experience in four countries. He is currently the VP of Product Development at Lingoport, where he drives innovation around software internationalization and localization.About Nimdzi Live: Localization is a shadow industry driving the growth of ALL global brands. Let’s discuss globalization, localization, translation, interpretation, language, and culture, with an emphasis on how it affects your business, whether you have a scrappy start-up or work for 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!

The 30-Year Flop: Why Big Tech’s Localization Model Failed 4 Billion People. For three decades, tech giants have spent fortunes attempting to localize products for emerging markets in Asia and Africa—yet, adoption remains stubbornly low.Senior localization expert Muhammad Ikram, drawing on 20 years in the industry, finally reveals the core reason: the entire foundation of the localization model was laid wrong from the start. Discover why this flawed approach was allowed to persist and what is needed now to fix this colossal oversight.About Ikram: he is a seasoned localization industry veteran with 18+ years of experience driving linguistic innovation across global tech platforms. A native speaker of Urdu and Punjabi, he has played a pivotal role in some of the industry’s most significant localization milestones — from contributing to the localization of Windows 8 and Microsoft Office, to leading the Urdu localization of Android and other Google products.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!Still want more? Check out some other resources available from Nimdzi and MultiLingual Media below:️ NIMDZI INSIGHTS: https://nimdzi.comWe are a team of over ~50 analysts, consultants, and educators delivering research-based advisory and consulting specialized in international business, globalization, social justice studies, M&A culturalization, localization, gaming and media localization.THE LANGUAGE TECHNOLOGY RADAR: https://www.nimdzi.com/language-technology-radar-report/The Nimdzi Language Technology Radar maps hundreds of language technology solutions across key categories. It is a constantly updated database of products that brings visibility and transparency to the language technology market and helps with related decision-making.THE NIMDZI 100 RANKING AND MARKET ANALYSIS: https://www.nimdzi.com/nimdzi-100/The Nimdzi 100 is one of our flagship publications. It includes a ranking of the top 100 LSPs by revenue, a watchlist of large players that don’t disclose their revenues, and a detailed overview of the size and state of the language services industry. The Nimdzi 100 is widely considered an industry standard and is read by tens of thousands of people in the translation and localization space and beyond. LSPs, localization buyers, investors, savvy job seekers, and analysts will benefit from this free resource.THE NIMDZI INTERPRETING INDEX: https://www.nimdzi.com/interpreting-index-top-interpreting-companies/The Nimdzi Interpreting Index is an in-depth report on the state of the global interpreting market that analyzes trends, market forces, and includes a ranking of the top 35 interpreting LSPs by revenue.Music used in this stream is licensed by Nimdzi Insights:Wasted Education (Blue Topaz): Adobe Stock License ASLC-1212CEAC-21B4264EF6Grifting in Vegas (Kit and the Calltones): Adobe Stock License ASLC-1212CF4A-72A527808FFunky Mood: ASLC-12AFE84A-5ED0E7C577Way out of sight: ASLC-12AFE8AA-7C4063CA04Get Up and Get Up: ASLC-12AFE8F6-C367C2DA8EReal Stuff: ASLC-12AFE922-DA2CAF25FFBeauty Funky: ASLC-12AFE95F-A5D43CB15FSpanish Rumba: ASLC-12AFE9EB-02CE1C7C30May I Have This One: ASLC-12AFEA0C-58238F80C0Zimbabwe Sunset: ASLC-12F3E80C-400E160240Speaking of Africa: ASLC-12F3E9AE-91F3F49CAF#localization #l10n #languages #translation #international #global #interpreting #dubbing #translators #languageindustry

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!

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!

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!

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.

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.  

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!