LocWorld32 – Preconference Program

Advanced Localization Management

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

Africa

Automation

Community

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.

Content Management

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.

Content Strategy

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

Core Competencies

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

Data

Data Solutions

Provide insights and best practices for Data Collection and curation, data cleansing and training. Including case studies for assisting customers with the implementation of Large Language Models, QA and more.

EDUinLOC

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.

Engage Global Users

Game Global

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

Global Business

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

Global Content Management

Global Strategy

Practical advice to help companies scale their global business.

Global Toolbox

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

Global Web

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

Go Global, Be Global

Inside Track

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

Keynote

Language Service Providers

Information about how to run better organizations and increase the profitability of language service providers.

Localization for Asia

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

Media Localization

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.

Microtalk

Short presentations (6-8 minutes) from 1 presenter that shares an idea or experience. Microtalks can address the conference theme, or any of the other conference track areas.

Multilingual AI

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.

Multimedia

This track covers both the topic of game localization that the Game Global conferences feature as well as the evolving media localization landscape in general.

Preconference

Process Innovation Challenge

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

Professional

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

Sponsored Session

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

TAUS

Best practices and solutions for automating translation and evaluating translation quality, and how systems and services all work together through standards and application programming interfaces.

Technical

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.

Technology

Where and how new uses for translation automation fit into real-world practice and the role standards play.

Translators/Interpreters

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.

Unconference

Participant-driven sessions, decidedly without the conventional format of a conference. Contribute ideas, chose the agenda and join the conversation!

What’s Next?

Advanced Localization Management

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

Africa

Automation

Community

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.

Content Management

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.

Content Strategy

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

Core Competencies

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

Data

Data Solutions

Provide insights and best practices for Data Collection and curation, data cleansing and training. Including case studies for assisting customers with the implementation of Large Language Models, QA and more.

EDUinLOC

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.

Engage Global Users

Game Global

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

Global Business

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

Global Content Management

Global Strategy

Practical advice to help companies scale their global business.

Global Toolbox

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

Global Web

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

Go Global, Be Global

Inside Track

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

Keynote

Language Service Providers

Information about how to run better organizations and increase the profitability of language service providers.

Localization for Asia

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

Media Localization

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.

Microtalk

Short presentations (6-8 minutes) from 1 presenter that shares an idea or experience. Microtalks can address the conference theme, or any of the other conference track areas.

Multilingual AI

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.

Multimedia

This track covers both the topic of game localization that the Game Global conferences feature as well as the evolving media localization landscape in general.

Preconference

Process Innovation Challenge

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

Professional

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

Sponsored Session

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

TAUS

Best practices and solutions for automating translation and evaluating translation quality, and how systems and services all work together through standards and application programming interfaces.

Technical

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.

Technology

Where and how new uses for translation automation fit into real-world practice and the role standards play.

Translators/Interpreters

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.

Unconference

Participant-driven sessions, decidedly without the conventional format of a conference. Contribute ideas, chose the agenda and join the conversation!

What’s Next?

Preconference

Preconference