Client SIG Meeting, June 2025

Johan Sporre, Engineering Manager Digital Global Language Services, leader with a great passion in languages, people and technology. He and his team have, in the last five years, implemented machine translation, AI tools and processes to increase the capabilities of reuse and workflow automation for translations in IKEA, to better connect developers/content creators and linguists in Ingka group and Inter IKEA. He has acquired over 20 years of achievement formulating and advancing revenue-generating projects and led professional teams to execute innovative and sustainable resolutions.

Award-winning technical program leader with 10+ years of experience delivering cross-functional programs at scale across global teams. Specialized in SaaS, internationalization, and automation strategy. Proven success driving operational excellence, implementing high-impact tools and systems, and aligning engineering, product, and business teams. Adept at balancing technical execution with strategic impact, contributing to international revenue growth and digital transformation.

Pia is a strategic globalization leader with a proven track record in driving innovation at the intersection of localization and AI. With experience on both the client and vendor sides, she has built and led high-performing global teams, optimized complex localization workflows, and spearheaded best practices to enhance efficiency and scalability. Her expertise in business operations, program and process management ensures seamless go-to-market (GTM) operations in dynamic, AI-driven environments. As the industry shifts toward AI-enabled content and multilingual LLM evaluation, Pia is focused on developing robust strategies that enhance model quality, cultural relevance, and linguistic accuracy at scale. A dedicated advocate for professional growth, she actively mentors and volunteers with organizations such as Women in Localization, fostering cross-functional collaboration and driving meaningful transformation across the localization and AI ecosystems.

Julia oversees Localization Program Management at Coupa Software, where she coordinates various teams, identifies software support requirements, and maintains effective cost control. With over a decade of experience on both the client and the service provider sides, Julia has consistently prioritized optimizing processes to achieve outstanding results. She is also an active member of Women in Localization.

Fuelled by a passion for connecting people and products across languages and cultures, Agnes thrives where technology and creativity intersect. With over a decade at GoTo (former LogMeIn), she started as a localization leader at a fast-growing startup and helped scale global efforts across UI, marketing, and documentation. Her role has evolved alongside the company, taking her across borders and into a global team where she now oversees web and marketing localization, with a focus on international SEO and driving major tech initiatives. Prior to GoTo, Agnes honed her expertise with 10 years on the LSP front, mastering the entire localization cycle – marketing translations, editing, project management, vendor management, and terminology. This extensive foundation helps her shape a holistic view on how people and technology work together.