Embracing Technology: Transforming Governmental Language Services for Modern Diplomacy


Track: Multilingual AI | AI5 |   Everyone |
Wednesday, October 30, 2024, 9:30am – 10:00am
Held in: Steinbeck 3
Presenters:
Yun-hyang Lee - U.S. Department of State 
Claudia Tebay - U.S. Department of State
Host: Donna Parrish

Our federal government office provides crucial linguistic support for U.S. diplomacy, foreign policy, and federal agencies. Our mission includes supporting the White House’s goal of accessible digital communications for non-English speakers. We utilize AI to refine workflows, ensuring translations are accurate, culturally relevant, and sensitive to regional nuances. By embracing advanced technologies, the Office exemplifies how governmental roles can evolve to meet the complex demands of modern diplomacy, setting new standards for localization excellence.

Takeaways

A successful model of integrating technology to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of translating diplomatic documents, the importance of language precision and cultural relevance in diplomacy and localization, a blueprint for modernizing government localization and language services.

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