GALA Top Content in 2023

At GALA we keep a close eye on our stats, especially when it comes to content. Stats yield insights into your information needs—and your passions in the field of language and localization. So, we’re happy to share with you our list of the most popular content contributed by GALA members in 2023.

GALA Content: What’s In It for You?

Why invest your time in reading GALA’s webinars, articles and blog posts, and checking out the webinars? Because they’re food for thought as you evolve your 2022 business strategy. Besides, catching up on content is a great way to prepare for GALA Valencia 2024.

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Most Read Articles & Blogs in 2023 (in no particular order)

From Ines Fuentes' insights into soft skills for translation project managers to George Kasiouras' essential practices for software internationalization (i18n), each article provides real-world perspectives. Ayelén Giraudo writes about her experience with AI adoption; Kareem Alnassagh explores the role of a vendor manager in a client-side organization; Germán Garis discusses what neutral Spanish really is.

These curated pieces promise a concise yet insightful exploration of the industry's latest trends and crucial knowledge.

Top 5 Soft Skills for Translation Project Managers | Ines Fuentes (Universidad de Alcalá)

What are the top 5 PM skills that are not yet included in university curricula? Here are the results based on a total of 70 job advertisements for PMs in different countries around the world.

5 Software Internationalization (i18n) Best Practices | George Kasiouras (Transifex)

There are 5 essential practices to keep in mind for software internationalization, starting from the design phase.

ChatGPT and Bard: Our Experience Being Cautious Early Adopters | Ayelén Giraudo (Win & Winnow)

Our friends at Win and Winnow tell us about how they have begun to use AI tools such as ChatGPT and Bard without compromising their data.

The Vendor Manager Role in a Localization Team | Kareem Alnassagh 

Let's talk about vendor managers in client-side organizations: What role do they play in a localization department? And how do you decide if your team needs one?

Neutral Spanish? What Is That? | Germán Garis (GeaSpeak)

Is there a so-called neutral Spanish? Does it allow for inter-comprehension among all Spanish speakers? This common expression is used in different sectors and is also the object of academic study, according to GeaSpeak.

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Most viewed video recordings (again, in no particular order)

Here's some more food for thought in the form of videos on topics such as the impact of AI and large language models on terminology management and the localization industry in general, as well as practical insights into sales strategies.

Impact of AI on terminology management | Interview with Barbara Karsch 

What is the impact of AI on terminology management? What are the potential benefits and risks? How is AI going to change localization training? Watch this interview with Barbara Karsch for some food for thought.

The Impact of Large Language Models in the Translation Industry | Diego Bartolomé (sintetic.ai)

Everything you always wanted to know about large language models: Diego Bartolome (CEO of sintetic.ai) discusses the past, present, and future of this type of solutions and how to best leverage them for your business.

Large Language Models – A New Era for Localization | Andrzej Zydron (XTM International)

In this webinar Andrzej Zydron (CIO of XTM International) will delve into what GPT really is and what GPT-3 can do for localization, and what differentiates LLMs from NMT.

The Death of the Cold Email: Rethinking Sales Strategies to Create Genuine and Sustainable Partnerships | Colleen Beres & Marina Ilari

Time to review your sales strategy: In this webinar Colleen Beres and Marina Ilari discuss alternative methods of engaging audiences to highlight everything a new partner is looking for.

The Art of Sales in the Language Industry | Sam Hardy (1StopAsia)

In this webinar you'll receive proven and tested practical advice, that any company can begin to use and implement, which will ultimately result in an increase in sales.

 

Do you want to contribute with an article, a blog post or a webinar?

We’re always on the lookout for informative, useful and well-researched content relative to our industry.

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Isabella Massardo

Content strategist at GALA. A linguist and technologist who has lived in Italy, Russia and the Netherlands. Through GALA, Isabella offers the translation community content that’s relevant, reliable, and timely. She is always on the lookout for thought-provoking globalization and localization topics.