Many discussions are happening in the localization community, particularly surrounding themes of changing landscapes and workflows, and advancements in machine translation (MT). We find it all very exciting.
We put together this guide of the best localization events to attend this year—and where to find us—so you can join the conversation.
Leading language data service provider TAUS is on a worldwide tour this year, hosting global content and data summits, as well as a CEO forum.
Single-day summits including panel discussions with industry leaders, centered on TAUS’ manifesto, Fixing the Translation Ecosystem. At the Silicon Valley event, Lilt CEO Spence Green will be speaking, and we’ll have a booth. We’d love to see you there.
TAUS 2019 Global Content Summits:
TAUS 2019 Data Summit: Salt Lake City, June 16
TAUS 2019 CEO Forum: Salt Lake City, June 25–26
As efficiency experts, we couldn’t be more excited about the format of SlatorCon’s half-day technologist conferences. Attendees are a mix of language technology executives, buyers, builders, and investors, and the 20 minute Ted Talk style sessions give you the most out of your time with truly engaging material. Locations and dates are:
GALA 2019 will be in Munich, March 24–27. We’ll be there as well, with Spence Green leading a discussion on why we’ll always need translators who are domain experts.
Held in Dublin Aug. 19–23, MT Summit XVII will feature workshops, tutorials, and research developments in MT.
ATA is hosting it’s 60th Annual Conference in Palm Springs Oct. 23–26. The conference provides 1,600 translators and interpreters the opportunity to network and advance professionally through guided lectures and discussions.
The mid-America chapter is also having a symposium in Overland Park, Kansas, March 22–24, with the theme “Translation and Interpreting in an Era of Change.”
Localization summit pioneers LocWorld will be hosting three conferences, centered on the theme “Go Global, Be Global.” Discussions will focus on challenges and opportunities that come with global expansion, with speakers from Adobe, Alibaba, PayPal, and Netflix. 2019 events include:
Here are some other great conferences worth checking out:
What events are you excited for this year? Let us know at @LiltHQ on Twitter.