Explore NOW our October 2026 issue! 🔗Take a look: buff.ly/UcpnxrH Linguava CEO David Brackett: Preserving Culture in Transformational Times For our annual interpreter’s issue, we asked the interpreters themselves what they make of the changes they’re seeing in their profession. But we didn’t stop there. We also wanted to know what makes the art of interpretation so dynamic, how on-the-fly decision-making supported by deep professional knowledge and communication instincts combine into a professional discipline unlike any other. - Cover: @Linguavanation CEO David Brackett: Preserving Culture in Transformational Times | Interview by Cameron Rasmusson - Articles & Authors inside: ➡️ The Ice Trade and the Universal Translator | Claudio Fantinuoli ➡️ “Somali” Is Not Enough | Yussuf Hussein ➡️ Why Interpreters Make Exceptional Leaders | Beatrice de Salles ➡️ State of the Interpreting Industry | MultiLingual Staff ➡️ Reframing Interpreting in the AI Era | Hammouda Salhi ➡️ Away From Reductionism in AI | Sasha Fedorova, Florian Jaton & Dmitrii Shevchuk ➡️ Lara 3 Brings AI Into the Age of Experience | Supported by Translated Enjoy and share reading the #MultiLingualIssue! #NewIssue #October2026 #LanguageIndustry #Localization #Interpreting #MultilingualMedia

Is the localization industry too obsessed with efficiency? Tamara Tirjak explains why game localization is a unique niche with a massive lesson for the wider industry: never forget the player experience! Meanwhile, the gaming sector can learn a ton about data and efficiency from traditional loc. Spotify: buff.ly/GUItlb2 Apple Podcasts: buff.ly/Au7K5DF YouTube: buff.ly/H7PUzAm #GameLocalization #Localization #GameDev #LanguageIndustry #TechTrends #MultiLingualMedia

Is Translation Dead? (Spoiler: No.) 🌍 This Oct 29th, Jaap van der Meer (Owner, @TAUS_Data), and Vicent Briva-Iglesias (Chair of Translation Tech, DCU) will discuss what the future actually looks like for language professionals. 🔗 Register here! buff.ly/0yH8xad 🗓️ 9:00am LA / 4:00pm London / 5:00pm CET 🤝 Supported by @LanguageLine #LocalizationToday #Translation #LanguageLovers #Translators #AI #MachineTranslation #MultiLingualMedia

AI event tech platform #Snapsight has made live text transcription and translation free for event organizers. The goal? Making multilingual text access a standard baseline at live events rather than a gated premium feature. Explore here: buff.ly/eyMmstW #Localization #Translation #EventTech #LanguageAccess #MultiLingualMedia

Industry News: Georg Ell is stepping down as CEO of Phrase after four and a half years. The executive transition follows a major AI-focused transformation across the company's operations throughout 2026. A successor has not yet been announced. Read more: buff.ly/eOVQpEh #Localization #LanguageTech #Phrase #Leadership #AI #LanguageIndustry #MultiLingualMedia

Wolfestone co-founder Roy Allkin has received the Eichner Award for Outstanding Service at the 2026 ATC Language Industry Awards, marking the association’s 50th anniversary. Read here: buff.ly/mddIaE9 #Localization #Translation #LanguageIndustry #ATC #GlobalBusiness #MultiLingualMedia

From major industry acquisitions to expanded healthcare language access, this week in review highlights an industry investing heavily in its people and partnerships to balance technological change with professional expertise. 📩 Follow the WIR Newsletter: buff.ly/zMAb4EI #LanguageIndustry #CEOUpdate #VideoRecap #Localization #AI #FutureOfWork #LanguageAccess #MultiLingualMedia

In our September Issue, Agustín Da Fieno Delucchi argues that the problem isn't generation. It’s representation. LLMs start from scratch every time; they have no memory of past campaigns or cultural nuance. The solution? Context as a System. Read here: buff.ly/nAVGzQY #MultiLingualMedia #GenerativeAI #Localization #LanguageTech #Translation #EnterpriseAI #ContentStrategy

How do you manage language services for the Olympics and the World Cup while also competing as an elite athlete? Meet Mariana Quintanilla. From introducing Arabic at FIFA 2022 to bringing Remote Simultaneous Interpretation to the AFC Asian Cup, she is building the linguistic infrastructure of global sports. Read today! buff.ly/Tt82oUy #MultiLingualMedia #LanguageServices #Sports #WomenInSports #Localization #FIFA #Olympics

How is AI reshaping the translation profession? In a new interview by Nicolas M. Martin Fontana, CAT tools expert Lone Grønnegård Beheshty explores the shift from early tech to GenAI and why human subject matter expertise is more critical than ever to catch AI discrepancies. Read the full interview here: buff.ly/O4o33CQ #Translation #LanguageIndustry #Localization #GenAI #LanguageTech #MultilLingualMedia

#Glite has launched a new #AI-native English-learning app built exclusively for intermediate and advanced users, actively turning away beginners. The platform uses AI to map knowledge gaps and prep learners for native-level media like movies and TV. Explore more: buff.ly/PIGVMj1 #LanguageLearning #EdTech #LanguageIndustry #AI #EnglishLearning #MultiLingualMedia

Is the rest of the tech world rushing to adopt AI translation? In our LocToday episode, we sit down with game localization expert Tamara Tirjak to unpack the fierce competition and high stakes of the gaming market. Spotify: buff.ly/GUItlb2 Apple Podcasts: buff.ly/Au7K5DF YouTube: buff.ly/H7PUzAm #LocalizationToday #GameLocalization #GamingIndustry #AI #Translation #GameGlobal #MultiLingualMedia

The Silver Cross Foundation received a $25,000 AT&T grant to expand its medical interpretation tech. To understand the scale of language access needs in healthcare: the hospital recorded over 226,000 minutes of interpretation in H1 2026 alone. Read more: buff.ly/vmodc2E #Localization #LanguageIndustry #Translation #Healthcare #multiLIngualMedia

Is "vendor sprawl" slowing down your media localization workflows? In a new article, Milena Dimitrova explores how unchecked vendor networks lead to exponential complexity, security risks, and creative inconsistencies across global markets. Read here: buff.ly/0f0DWdE #Localization #LanguageIndustry #VendorManagement #Translation #MultiLingualMedia

Beehyve. ai has been named “Tech of the Week” by @Nimdzi_Insights for leveraging autonomous AI agents not just to translate but to orchestrate entire localization workflows—from file prep and resource routing to continuous adaptive editing loops. Learn more: buff.ly/FkADDty #Localization #LanguageIndustry #Translation #AI #TechOfTheWeek #MultilingualMedia

Industry News: Efa Gruffudd Jones has stepped down as Welsh Language Commissioner. First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth confirmed that Deputy Commissioner Lowri Williams will serve in an acting capacity until a permanent successor is found to oversee Welsh language standards and compliance. Read more: buff.ly/I3rHwxK #Localization #LanguageRights #WelshLanguage #LanguagePolicy #PublicSector #MultiLingualMedia

Columbus-based Bond Enterprise Language Services (BELS) is expanding its interpretation infrastructure across the Midwest. The SDVOSB-certified firm is scaling its network to provide 24/7 access to 300+ language sectors. Read more: buff.ly/JXQKGrL #Localization #LanguageAccess #Interpreting #Translation #LanguageIndustry #Healthcare #MultiLingualMedia

On LangTalent, Sean Hopwood shared his favorite global movies and shows! From the linguistic puzzle of Arrival and the multilingual action of Jason Bourne to international hits like Amélie, Rosario Tijeras, and the Turkish series Erkenci Kuş! Spotify: buff.ly/aJezUMl Apple Podcasts: buff.ly/Mh8uFX0 YouTube: buff.ly/cUccb5w #LangTalent #LanguageMovies #Linguistics #Localization #LanguageLearning #TechTrends #MultiLingualMedia

WeloGlobal’s Opal AI platform is now natively integrated into @Crowdin, allowing localization teams to embed AI translation and quality evaluation directly into their existing continuous workflows without platform lock-in. Read here: buff.ly/9RzBkgR #Localization #LanguageIndustry #Translation #AI #TechPartnerships #MultiLingualMedia

A new @Boostlingo report shows 58% of organizations use a fragmented "patchwork" of tools and services for multilingual workforce communication, leading to coordination challenges and quality concerns. Read here: buff.ly/GFx6sHr #Localization #LanguageAccess #HR #LangOps #LanguageTech #MultiLingualMedia

In this week's video recap, we break down the massive structural shifts shaping the language industry today. From Napster and HUMAIN's Arabic AI integration to Intento benchmarking 229 AI translation solutions across 100 languages, here is the executive takeaway you need. Read more here: buff.ly/BFL5aQU 📩 We publish The Week in Review Newsletter on LinkedIn! Click here: Subscribe on LinkedIn buff.ly/bKhec6a #LanguageIndustry #Localization #AI #LanguageAccess #MultiLingualMedia