The Global Podcast

Amnesty international is an inspiring organization and Lucio Bagnulo has a conversation with Michael and Renato about how language and localization forwards the remarkable call of justice.

A recent research project conducted by Ren Yi and Cissy Liu titled Communication Secrets of Localization Leaders has shed some light on management and leadership practices of top language service industry leaders. The project was part of the Leadership for Localization Management course at MIIS.

Michael and Renato discuss a common challenge in the workplace, burnout. Listen to their experiences and how they address it.

A listener of the podcast, Karen Tkaczyk, asks a question that leads Renato and Michael to discuss the greater value of work done in localization.

Vasco Pedro CEO Unbabel, is working so that Artificial Intelligence can have a positive impact for clients when it comes to localization, he is not a great surfer. Renato and Michael discuss with him running a healthy company and interesting thoughts on AI.

Renato and Michael discuss communicating about localization in ways that everyone can understand...or almost everyone.

Giulia Greco has extensive experience in managing translation projects, setting up and scaling highly effective, cross-functional, globally-distributed teams, and making services, products and experiences accessible globally at Shopify. But what was involved in her journey in localization. Listen to some of the many great moments she discusses with Michael and Renato.

Kathleen Bostick continues to hold leadership positions at the very top of the localization industry and doing lots of good with her influence. She shares learnings and her commitment to supporting others on their journey with Renato and Michael. Currently the Localization Strategist and Senior Consultant with Argos Multilingual, you will want to hear what she is up to!

Looking to level up your career in localization? Wanting to know where the resources are that can get you there? Allison Ferch the Executive Director of the Globalization and Localization Association shares what they are doing to support people in a conversation with Michael and Renato. 

So much is happening in Artificial Intelligence and Konstantin Savenkov, the co-founder of Intento, is at the leading edge. He shares with Michael and Renato about how they got started, what companies are focused on at the moment related to AI, and what he sees on the way. Learn more about AI technology that is improving the localization industry today.