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[GALA INNOVATES] Unhyped and Empowered - Getting Real Value and Direction…
PLEASE NOTE, THIS EVENT WILL NOT BE RECORDED.
According to Cisco’s AI Readiness Index for 2023, only 14% of organizations worldwide are ready for the new wave of innovation.
● Most stakeholders struggle to identify true innovation.
● Many solutions are labeled as innovative, but not all of them truly are.
● The majority of hyped innovation is technological: Companies are increasingly being attracted by shiny objects in technology, rather than by its most profitable use.
The foundation for stra...
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A Career Development Secret Weapon: The Coaching Goal Alignment Session
Goal alignment sessions are to be embraced not dreaded. These three “Cs” make them a career path accelerator.
1. Celebration
2. Co-Creation
3. Coaching
Clients own the session agenda with their manager. They choose which goals to share and what to communicate about each one. My role is to a) follow my client’s lead b) stand ready to underscore their accomplishments, and c) ensure that the meeting stays on track to allow space for reactive and proactive comments by the manager.
The content ...
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Overview of the EU AI Act in 7 Points
With the publication of the AI Act on March 13, 2024, the European Union is the first to regulate the disruptive artificial intelligence revolution that promises to change our lives forever. Being first certainly carries weight and importance, setting an international benchmark for other countries (and many are already following the European approach).
The new regulation will apply to all public and private entities that produce tools with artificial intelligence (AI) technology for the European market, regardless of whether the companies are European or non-Eu...
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Client SIG - June 2024 Meeting
About the Client SIG
This SIG connects professionals employed on buy-side localization teams to discuss the unique considerations of managing localization, globalization, internationalization, and translation departments within a larger organization. All information shared in this group and during virtual meetings is considered private and confidential under GALA's Member Code of Conduct and Non-Disclosure Agreement. Attendees must be currently employed by a Client company. Meetings are not recorded.
GALA Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are member-only committees that ...
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Audiovisual Localization SIG - June 2024 Meeting
About the Audiovisual Localization SIG
This SIG will work to demystify audiovisual localization, provide a forum for questions and concerns, and try to keep up with the ever-increasing rate of technological change. Meetings will be a mix of service and technology based topics. Meetings are not recorded.
GALA Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are member-only committees that connect members on topics of mutual interest and make meaningful contributions to GALA’s knowledge base. Learn more about participating in SIGs.
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Inclusive Language + Terminology SIG May 2024
About the Inclusive Language & Terminology SIG
This SIG explores developing linguistic considerations relating to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. The group explores different themes, including implementing inclusive language initiatives, technical updates to terminology, and global linguistic developments. Meetings are not recorded.
GALA Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are member-only committees that connect members on topics of mutual interest and make meaningful contributions to GALA’s knowledge base. Learn more about participating in SIGs.
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MTPE Training SIG May 2024 - ROI in AI Translation
Monthly Agenda
This May we will explore ROI in AI Translation: Cost Savings and Quality Improvements:
Expectations management: riding the hype cycle
Assessment of the investment
Are there cost savings?
Ethically, are there cost savings for all parties?
Does it follow the motto “the more we save, the better we perform?”
About the MTPE Training SIG
The MTPE Training SIG is a time-limited, collaborative community project with a goal to develop a set of best practices for training professionals who will conduct post-editing activities. Once developed, GALA will di...
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Cross-Industry Learning: AI Insights and Lessons from Localization
Cross-industry learning, based on identifying technology, processes, and human expertise that can be transferred from one sector to another, has proven beneficial to many commercial endeavors. Exploring markets outside one’s own can yield significant advantages, providing a platform for competitive edge, cost reduction, risk mitigation, and future innovation. For example, engineering and automation ideas from the automotive industry have had a profound impact on healthcare robotics, leading to the development of advanced robotic-assisted surgery systems. Similarly, corporate traini...
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Audiovisual Localization SIG May 2024
Monthly Agenda
TBD
About the Audiovisual Localization SIG
There is little doubt that audiovisual localization, i.e., localization of timed content, is one of the fastest growing and technologically interesting parts of our industry. In some areas it is quite similar to text based work and in other areas it is different and much more complex.
This SIG will work to demystify audiovisual localization, provide a forum for questions and concerns, and try to keep up with the ever-increasing rate of technological change. Meetings will be a mix of service and technology based top...
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MTPE Training SIG April 2024 - The Ethical Dimensions of AI Translation for…
April Agenda
This month we will be discussing The Ethical Dimensions of AI Translation for Data Privacy. This includes:
What is the current state?
What are the hesitations?
How should we secure the data privacy and confidentiality?
About the MTPE Training SIG
The MTPE Training SIG is a time-limited, collaborative community project with a goal to develop a set of best practices for training professionals who will conduct post-editing activities. Once developed, GALA will disseminate and evangelize the recommendations and protocols. We welcome and encou...
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Navigating the Babelverse: Teaching in an AI Wonderland
In the words of Professor Moreno-Sandoval: "People think artificial intelligence is intelligent, but it's not" (Puerto, 2023). These words hit home in the world of the modern translator, which I refer to here as the Babelverse. Like Alice in Wonderland chasing the White Rabbit, in the field of globalization, internationalization, localization and translation (GILT), lecturers around the world are trying to catch up with a hyperactive rabbit (a.k.a. technology) that shows no signs of slowing down. AI has taken us down a whole new rabbit hole of its own, changing our per...
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The Linguistic Revolution: Unleashing AI in Language & Localization
The Localization Industry: Early Adopters of AI
The global language and education industries are experiencing significant changes as Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies enter the market and increase their user acquisition.
However, AI technologies have been around since the 50s and the language and localization industry has been one of the early adopters of these technologies. Localization companies use machine translation, an AI technology that evolved from rule-based and statistical approaches to the use of neural networks in 2014, and was adopted on a larger scale ...
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How to Implement Fit-For-Purpose Quality Management in the Current AI-Scape
In this webinar, we'll explore the critical topic of implementing fit-for-purpose quality management in the current landscape.
As AI and LLMs continue to revolutionize the localization industry, understanding their impact on quality is paramount.
We'll explore how AI-based features influence the fit-for-purpose quality framework, examining both the opportunities and challenges they present. From reducing manual workload to improving consistency and accuracy, AI offers numerous benefits for translation and quality management.
However, it's essential to consider the associated risks and...
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University of Nottingham
Founded in 2011, the Centre for Translation and Comparative Cultural Studies brings together academic staff and postgraduate research students working in translation studies, comparative literature, and comparative cultural studies.
Our initial translation and interpreting M.A. degree dates back to the early 2000s, as one of the oldest in the country. We are also very proud to offer the very first M.A. localisation programme in the U.K. in 2021.
The Centre’s research focuses on audio-visual, globalisation, internationalisation, localisation, translation and literary studies, cultural tran...
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Boostlingo Hub - The One-Stop Shop for Language Access
Austin, TX - March 19, 2024 - Boostlingo is excited to announce the evolution of The Boostlingo Professional Interpreter Network (BPIN). Now known as the Boostlingo Hub, this industry-leading network offers a complete solution for all language service needs.
The BPIN was created in 2017 in response to a growing demand for interpreting services. A key challenge was ensuring consistent quality in a global remote workforce. Through collaboration with several Language Service Providers (LSP), Boostlingo defined qualifications based on industry ethics, best practices, and legislative requireme...
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A Bird’s-Eye View Of ISO/IEC 42001
We are currently in the initial phases of regulating the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). In March 2023, NIST released the AI Risk Management Framework, and on October 30, President Biden issued the Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence. Furthermore, on December 18, 2023, ISO published ISO/IEC 42001 - Information technology - Artificial Intelligence - Management System, while on March 13 2024 the European Parliament approved the Artificial Intelligence Act that ensures safety and compliance with fundamental rights, while boost...
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CIS Interpreters
Certified Interpreting Services was founded to provide non-profit organizations, educational organizations, and legal offices with premium interpreting and translation services in all major languages. We take special pride in supporting the needs of our local multilingual-speaking communities from Los Angeles to San Diego county.
Based in West Hollywood, we work in the midst of fast-moving industries, from brand-new law firms to organizations founded generations ago. Our valued linguists are relied on for vital attorney meetings, mission-critical pitches, and educational assessments.
Thi...
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memoQ Introduces Accessibility Enhancements for Linguists who are Visually…
memoQ, a leading provider of translation management solutions, announces significant enhancements aimed at improving accessibility for linguists who are visually impaired.
Using a translation management system or a CAT tool helps linguists all over the world land more jobs and facilitates their processes—now, in an effort to foster inclusivity within the language industry, memoQ has implemented changes to their product and documentation to make them more accessible for people with visual impairments.
For the past few years, digital accessibility has been a priority at memoQ. The memoQ ...
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Global Ready Conference 2024
Smartling is hosting an opportunity to connect with your localization and translation peers, learn from the industry’s top thought leaders, explore the latest research and innovations, and gain insights to future-proof your global expansion strategy.
At Global Ready Conference you can expect to hear:
Leadership keynote address from our CEO
Product and innovation plans for the road ahead
Insights from our R&D team on AI for translation
Customer stories & their paths to global expansion
How to implement AI in your localization and globalization strategies
… and ...
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EST Congress Sponsorship Oppurtunities
Dear all,
As a member of the Organising Committee of the next 11th EST Congress, to be held in Leeds next year, I’m contacting you today to inform you of sponsorship opportunities available.
As you may know, the European Society for Translation (EST) is the major player in translation, interpreting and audiovisual translation in Europe, and its congresses have always gathered around 500 scholars and professionals from all over the world. This also attracts language service providers as well as non-linguistic stakeholders, for its impact on both industry and academia in the short and lo...
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The State of Audio-Visual Accessibility and Localization
Let’s look into our crystal balls and consider where we are and the direction we are moving in when it comes to making audio-visual content more accessible, whether that accessibility has to do with language, environmental, and physical restrictions such as deafness or blindness.
The market for captions and subtitles is booming. According to a segment on mainstream TV recently more than 50% of US households watch videos with captions turned on.
Historically, there has been a geographic split between countries that tend towards captions, e.g., Scandinavia, China, and South Korea, an...
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Audiovisual Localization SIG April 2024 - State of the art of AI Dubbing
Monthly Agenda
This month we are looking at the State of the art for AI dubbing. The agenda includes:
Technology & Market
Voices, Expressivity, Control
Tools & Workflows
Impact on the LSP and the linguist
About the Audiovisual Localization SIG
There is little doubt that audiovisual localization, i.e., localization of timed content, is one of the fastest growing and technologically interesting parts of our industry. In some areas it is quite similar to text based work and in other areas it is different and much more complex.
This SIG will work to demystify ...
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Voice Assistants in Asian Languages: Adoption & Challenges
The adoption of voice assistants is rapidly rising in the West. But what about on the Asian continent? With a rising middle class, a large population, a drive towards touchless technology, and more, the role of voice assistants in private and business settings is getting a strong foothold.
In particular, countries such as China, Japan, and South Korea are seeing increased adoption of these devices. However, with just over four billion speakers of Asian languages, there remains a lot of room for growth in the Asian market.
But who will dominate—Asian or Western players? And what are...
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Freelance Translator - French
We are looking for Freelance French Translators. This is a direct contract with individuals, so please do not apply if you are an agency.
Please submit your interest via this form. Thank you.
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