Conference Tracks

The latest information on trends, processes, technologies and influences that shape the world of localization.

How community initiatives benefit the language industry. Technology gets the attention, but it is the people: engineers, coders, entrepreneurs, activists and altruists of all descriptions who make this thriving community the success it is.

Explores the need for content strategy, content standards, repeatable processes and advanced information technologies, and the role of translation and localization in our mobile, global, on-demand world.

Introductory information for companies that need to localize, but are unsure where to start.

Systematic planning for education in localization to embrace the revolution brought by machine learning, bridge the gap between academia and industry, and prepare for the next generation localizers. 

Challenges, best practices, technology, and new trends that are specific to the video game localization community. Added for 2023.

Practical insights for companies that want to venture with confidence into new international markets.

Practical advice to help companies scale their global business.

Deep dive in these workshops and round tables on specific topics. Get the tools you need to successfully go global.

Leading companies each with outstanding web presence offer expertise for launching and maintaining a worldwide web platform.

Special format sessions for deepening understanding of select topics and sessions that stimulate collaboration and community.

Case studies and presentations showing solutions to Asia-specific challenges and opportunities.

Insights and practical advice on how to take advantage of the growing global demand for multimedia content based on best practices, utilizing cutting-edge technologies.

Best practices and solutions for using automation and artificial intelligence in the localization process, including machine translation, project management, translation quality evaluation, and how humans and machines all work together through standards and technological innovation.

View and vote on the best new innovation prospect. See what new processes and technology may be coming your way!

This session is paid for and is created at the discretion of the sponsoring company.

The technical track is more about the how than the why. It looks at the application of cutting-edge internationalization and localization practices that improve global user experience through innovative globalization engineering techniques, tools, and services. It’s a geek-fest. Perfect for budding globalization engineers.

Information on doing business in the language industry. Topics include how to run a better organization, increase profitability, thrive in market swings and handle mergers.

The cornerstone of our business: discussions with practitioners for practitioners on how to successfully work in the localization space, how to expand chances for acceptance, what are current trends.