memoQ talks
On memoQ talks we talk with localization industry leaders about best practices and important lessons learned related to all areas of localization including leadership, technology, security, data protection, vendor management, operations, quality assurance, business development, sales, marketing, human resources and more! Join us as we talk to and learn from our colleagues and peers in the localization industry.
Episodes
79 episodes
How Technological Disruption is Reshaping Traditional Localization Roles
In this engaging episode of MemoQ Talks, host Mark Shriner brings together three seasoned localization experts with a combined experience of nearly 90 years in the industry: Alfredo de Almeida, who recently retired after 30 years in localizatio...
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Language as a Catalyst for Change -- with Lucio Bagnulo, Amnesty International
In episode #77 of memoQ talks, we sit down with Lucio Bagnulo, Head of Translation and Language Strategy at Amnesty International. Together, we explore what role language and translation can play in driving social change and supporting Amnesty’...
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Season 1
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Episode 77
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37:49
Fueling Productivity: How Localization Pros Integrate Fitness into Their Routines
In this episode of memoQ talks, we discuss how industry leaders in localization are using physical fitness and exercise to boost their productivity and resilience. Guests Rutsuko and Dylan share their journeys of incorporating running, strength...
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Helping Companies to Grow and Scale, with Paul Barlow
This episode of memoQ talks features a conversation between host Mark Shriner and industry veteran Paul Barlow. Paul shares his extensive background in the localization industry, starting in Dublin in the early days of the field and transitioni...
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More than a Translation Service, And It Keeps Europe Together -- with Christos Ellinides
In this week's episode, Balázs Kis talks with Christos Ellinides, Director-General of Translation at the European Commission, about the vital role of the DGT, the EU's initiatives to foster unity, and efforts to combat miscommunication. The con...
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Episode 74
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Ever-Changing World: Climate, Innovation, and Linkin Park — Belén Agulló García
In this dynamic episode, Balázs Kis, Chief Evangelist at memoQ, welcomes the inspiring Belén Agulló García, Executive Consultant of Innovation at Terratrans, for a conversation that’s as diverse as it is insightful. Together, they explore how t...
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Episode 70
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From Linguist to Product Marketer: A Journey of Passion, Pups, and Advocacy -- with Zsófia Lelner
In this episode of memoQ talks, Balázs Kis sits down with Zsófia Lelner, a special guest who will soon join as a host for future episodes of memoQ talks. Get to know Zsófi and discover how she transitioned from the world of academia and linguis...
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Episode 71
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Globalese joins memoQ -- with Gábor Bessenyei
Welcome to another episode of memoQ talks! This time, host Balázs Kis sits down with special guest Gábor Bessenyei, the CEO of Globalese, to dive deep into the world of machine translation and localization. In this episode, we discuss the excit...
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Episode 67
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Localization of Marketing Content with Shaheen Samavati CEO of VeraContent
In this episode of memoQ Talks, we sit down with Shaheen Samavati, founder and CEO of VeraContent, a multilingual content marketing agency specializing in marketing localization. Shaheen shares how her team crafts editorial-style conte...
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Vamos Juntos 2025 - Let's Go Together!
This episode of MemoQ talks, focuses on the plans for the highly anticipated Vamos Juntos 2025 conference, set to take place in Mexico City on March 14-15. Charles Campbell, CEO of tbo and co-founder of the event, is joined by Andrzej ...
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Localization Life in Vancouver BC with Evgen Lipinskyi and Oriol Moalem Duran
In this episode of MemoQ Talks, guests Evgen Lipinskyi and Oriol Moalem Duran, both localization professionals, shared their experiences moving to Vancouver, Canada. Evgen, originally from Ukraine, previously worked as a translator and...
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Localization in the Middle East with Dareen Mukhaimer of e-Aribization
In this episode, we dive into the world of localization in the Middle East with Dareen Mukhaimer, Managing Director for e-Arabization. Drawing on her extensive experience, Dareen sheds light on the complexities of translating for Arabic audienc...
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The Evolution of memoQ and Balázs Kis
In this episode of memoQ talks, memoQ Co-Founder Balázs Kis talks about the origins of memoQ and how the company has evolved over the years to become one of the leading TMS providers globally. He also talks about how his roles in memoQ ha...
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Language Services in Korea with Eunnara "Nara" Jo, CEO of JOEL Localization
Eunnara "Nara" Jo is the Founder & CEO of JOEL Localization a full-service language service provider in South Korea. She was recently named CEO of the Year by APAC Insider and was featured on the cover of Global Woman Leader magazine....
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Processes for Growing an LSP, Jordan Evans CEO of Language Network
Jordan Evans is the Owner and CEO of Language Network, a rapidly growing LSP based in Santa Barbara. In this episode of memoQ talks Jordan shares the processes he used and the lessons learned while successfully acquiring four companies an...
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Sales & Sales Leadership with Kristin Gutierrez
Kristin Gutierrez is an author, speaker, and business strategist who helps companies improve their sales and sales leadership. Kristin has held sales leadership roles in several organizations including the United Language Group, Vistatec,...
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Sales Leadership with Mugais Jahangir, CRO of memoQ
Mugais Jahangir is the Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) of memoQ. In this episode of memoQ talks, Mugais shares his views on what it takes to be a successful salesperson and sales leader. Topics include the importance of listening...
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The Art & Science of Interpretation Services with Ewandro Magalhães
Ewandro Magalhães is a Global Language Strategist who has held several leadership roles related to the delivery of interpretation services including Co-founder and Chief Language Officer for Kudo.In this episode of memoQ talks, Ewandro t...
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Best Practices for Using LinkedIn with Stefan Huyghe
Stefan Huyghe is Vice President of Localization at Communicaid Language Solutions and the creator of the AI-in-Loc newsletter. He is also an AI and social media marketing strategist. In this episode of memoQ talks, Stefan sh...
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How AcudocX has Created a Win-Win-Win for Certified Translators, LSPs, and Buyers of Certified Translation Services
Dylan Hartmann is the Founder and Managing Director of AcudocX, a self-service platform that facilitates the translation of important documents such as birth certificates, marriage licenses, and education records, by certified translators in Au...
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Ad Astra's Elena Petrova on AI in Loc, Deaf Services, and More!
Elena Petrova is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ad Astra. She believes language interpretation, translation, and other related services are vitally important to facilitate communication among all people in all activities of th...
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The Life of a Localization Consultant with Pascale Tremblay
Pascale Tremblay is a Seattle-based Global Strategy consultant with experience empowering organizations to enable their language capabilities and gain a competitive advantage. Previously the Head of Language Product and Localization at Gap Inc....
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The Present & Future of LLMs and AI in Localization with Mike Dillinger and Jay Marciano
Mike Dillinger, Ph.D. and Jay Marciano are two leading experts in machine translation (MT), LLMs, and AI in the localization industry. Both have served as Presidents of the Association of Machine Translation for the Americas. Mike has hel...
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Business & Technology Trends with Renato Beninatto and Tucker Johnson
Founders of Nimdzi Insights, Renato Beninatto, and Tucker Johnson, share their opinions about the current business and technology trends in the localization industry. Topics include past and current technology hype cycles, the current sta...
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In-Country Review, with Richard Sikes, Senior Consultant at memoQ
In this episode, Richard Sikes, Senior Consultant at memoQ, explains the challenges companies face when doing an in-country review (ICR) for translation projects. He then describes how memoQ developed the ICR tool, and how enterprise cus...
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