Globally Speaking Radio

In this episode of Globally Speaking, we sit down with Global Solutions Architect Manager for [XTM International](https://xtm.cloud/) Alex Zekakis. Alex shares his experiences from an 11-year career in localization and how his IT background bolstered his current success in the industry. He evaluates the rise of automated translation and its effect on the roles of language experts. Tune in to hear all this and more.

Internal localization consultant Ray Walsh joins us on the 101st episode of Globally Speaking. Ray shares his knowledge from a 20-year career in internal communication. With him we explore the intricacies of corporate relationships on a global scale. He also touches on key strategies from his acclaimed book *Localizing Employee Communication: The Handbook.* Tune in now for all this and more!

In this episode of Globally Speaking, we sit down with localization analyst Priscila Mello who highlights the value of translation when operating on a global scale. She also touches on the importance of understanding language intricacies when creating open, effective lines of communication with international clients. And lastly, she discusses her career path as a lifelong language teacher and student. Listen in for all of this and more!

In episode 99 of Globally Speaking, Matthew Cottingham, Global Program Director, sits down with Chui Chui Tan, Founder and Director of Beyo Global. We take a deep dive into culturalization and its role in developing global business strategies. Chui Chui illustrates the value of understanding more than just an audience’s language or content needs to provide local users with the best possible customer experiences. Click Play below to listen to the episode!

We speak to Stella Paris, Head of Language Services at Translators without Borders, in this episode of Globally Speaking. She offers a detailed...

In this episode of Globally Speaking, we chat with Chris Carey, Chief Revenue Officer of [Iyuno Media Group](https://www.iyunomg.com/), about the evolving media and entertainment industry model and how the advent of streaming services has not only expanded the market, but required multimedia localization to evolve. We also discuss how to set up media localization teams for maximum efficiency, how technology can combat the scarcity of linguistic resources and how we all need to evangelize localization to increase the talent pool.

In this episode of Globally Speaking, we chat with Peter Wang, Founder and CEO of 57Blocks, about his experience as a serial entrepreneur creating startups whose workforce is a distributed team model. He explains best practices for sourcing and managing distributed teams, how to earn their trust and what the hot new markets for talent will be. Plus, he reveals some of his own lessons learned about building products differently for new markets and adapting to the current self-serve software business model.

In this episode of Globally Speaking recorded live at LocWorld in San Jose, we chat with Patrick McLoughlin, Manager of Localization at Eventbrite, about his localization experience in both a large, global corporation and a growing startup. He talks about how he created order out of a chaotic loc program and how he grew his team using internal resources. Plus, learn how Patrick is getting loc buy-in from other departments such as content and product development and connecting the loc program’s success to their metrics.

In this episode of Globally Speaking, we invited Dede Szykier, IT Program Manager at Gap, Inc., to discuss how language issues are only one part of global retail, how important global inventory teams are to global retail and how none of it is possible without (loads of) technology. You can also hear about how Gap is a ‘sizing democracy’ and what sizing has to do with localization.

In this episode of Globally Speaking, we invite Bobb Drake, Director of Geocultural Research at Nimdzi Insights, to discuss how computers spot (or miss) offensive language, why humans will always need to be involved and how our world view changes the way we process communication. Also, did you know that only 7% of communication is verbal?

In this episode of Globally Speaking, we invited Jonathan Downie, Alexander Drechsel and Alexander Gansmeier, aka the “Troublesome Terps,” to discuss the current state of the interpretation market. We also discuss how interpreters need to market and price their services, setting proper expectations with clients and the latest interpretation technologies. Click play or download the episode below!

In this episode of Globally Speaking, we chat with Mohamed Abo El Fotouh, Digital and Media Lead for the Middle East and Asia Pacific Region for PepsiCo, about marketing tactics in the MENA region—Middle East and North Africa. We discuss how MENA is different from other regions, its market sub-clusters, why regional marketing campaigns work well and the biggest mistake foreign companies make. Plus, we get some new music recommendations! Listen to or download the episode below!

To wrap up our series on transcription, we invited Sam Liang, Founder and CEO of Otter.ai, to talk about his company’s innovative transcription technology. He discusses the wide variety of use cases for his service, how he’s combined speech-to-text and neural language processing and how he sees transcription technology evolving in the future. Tune in to hear more!

School is back in session! In this episode, Michael interviews a panel of localization professors—Max Troyer, Jon Ritzdorf and Jan Grodecki—about how they are preparing students for the future of localization. They discuss how curriculum should both ride the wave of current technology as well as teach students traditional critical skills. Other topics include the best ways to teach automation technologies and project management and how they strive to keep their courses fresh. Click below to listen!

In part 2 of our series on transcription, our guest is Jason Chicola, founder of Rev.com and Temi.com. He explains his business model of providing both humans and AI to transcribe and subtitle growing volumes of audio and video content for global audiences. He also explains how the technology advancements in localization and transcription are similar, and the keys to successful and high-quality transcription. Listen in to hear more!

In this episode of Globally Speaking, we chat with Margaret Ann Dowling, CEO of Create&Translate.org, about the magazine publishing industry. She explains the current global licensing model for multilingual publication and why it needs to evolve to become more reader-focused. She also talks about the need to create more content that enables collaboration across cultures and markets and the similarities between the loc and publishing worlds. Click Play or Download Episode below and thanks for listening!

Internationalization is one of those things that everybody talks about, but few people know how to do it. In this episode of Globally Speaking, we invited Jeff Knorr, Managing Director of Internationalization Labs, to explain to us why we still need to internationalize software in this Unicode world. He also chats about the most common internationalization problems and gives advice to companies looking to globalize their software.Stream or download the episode to learn more!

In this episode of Globally Speaking, we chat with Jamie Hartz, a veteran Spanish-to-English translation and transcription professional, about the art and process of transcription, what tools are available, whether automation is viable and the human impact of her transcription work. Tune in to hear more!

In this episode of Globally Speaking, we chat with Ultan O’Broin, long-term IT Product Manager, about the staggering rate of change, how innovation is related to empathy and how to get started. Plus, learn what a crapplication is and why he wears three watches.

In this episode of Globally Speaking, we chat with Ed Hartigan, Digital Marketing and Media Manager at RWS Moravia. Ed discusses some of the complexities around global digital marketing. He also talks about the top considerations for building a program, why creativity is key and how ‘just translation’ usually doesn’t cut it. Tune in to hear more!