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In this episode, Host Simon Hodgkins and Kevin O'Donnell, the founder of Global10x, talk about AI, Localization, and Global Strategy in this episode of VistaTalks. Kevin is a seasoned international expansion and growth advisor with experience in B2B product and growth leadership. Having held senior positions at industry giants like Dropbox, Microsoft, and Nitro, Kevin brings invaluable insights into the intricacies of international product growth, localization strategies, and successful global go-to-market (GTM) strategies. Kevin shares his approach to helping companies expand their international presence and the importance of a well-rounded strategy beyond localization.
VistaTalks Host Simon Hodgkins talks with Tom Bridges, the Founder and CEO of CaptionHub, on this episode. With a career that spans the bustling streets of London to the cutting edge of multimedia localization, Tom has been a trailblazer in the industry. This conversation discussed CaptionHub's innovative solutions and the transformative role of AI in content creation and localization.
Vistatec Life Sciences expert Jackie Janeri joins Host María Roa on this episode of VistaTalks. Jackie is a seasoned professional with an illustrious career in the localization industry, particularly within Life Sciences. Jackie's expertise shines through her extensive experience in program management at Vistatec Life Sciences, where she leads successful initiatives in multilingual content management, translation best practices, and more.
In this episode of the VistaTalks podcast, Anne-Maj van der Meer, the dynamic Head of Sales, Marketing, and Events at TAUS, shares helpful insights into the evolving landscape of the translation industry, her pivotal role at TAUS and the innovative strides they are making in language technology.
VistaTalks welcomes Breda McCague for an insightful discussion on change, leadership, and empowerment in the world of transformation. With a vibrant background, including two decades of expertise in coaching and financial services, Breda shares her unique perspective on leadership, resilience, emotional intelligence, and the art of navigating change.
Tara O'Sullivan, the Chief Marketing Officer at Zevo Health, joins VistaTalks Host Simon Hodgkins in this episode. Tara shares her extensive experience and innovative perspective on the conversation of digital content, trust, and safety in an evolving global legal landscape.
In a thought-provoking episode of VistaTalks, Aneta Sapeta, a distinguished Machine Translation Specialist at Vistatec, shares her profound insights into the dynamic realm of machine translation (MT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and its integration within the localization industry.
In the dynamic Chinese market, it becomes imperative to spotlight leaders who are not just navigating through these changes but are also setting benchmarks for others to follow. One such visionary is Ashley Dudarenok, a Chinese serial entrepreneur, an award-winning marketing professional, and a prolific author. Her recent appearance on VistaTalks offered profound insights into China's digital revolution, marketing innovations, and the future of retail and e-commerce that resonate globally.
Paulina Makles, a seasoned Localization Program Manager at ClickUp, shares her extensive experience and insights into the world of localization with VistaTalks Host María Roa. Paulina's journey from a translator to a leading voice in localization offers valuable lessons for translation and localization professionals across industries.
Life Sciences expert Karen Tkaczyk joins VistaTalks host María Roa on this podcast episode. Karen is a distinguished figure in the translation and language services sector, particularly within the life sciences domain. Currently Director of Sales – Life Sciences at Vistatec, Karen possesses a rare blend of scientific expertise and linguistic prowess, making her contributions invaluable to companies aiming to globalize their operations.
Karen's journey is a testament to her passion for chemistry and languages. With a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Cambridge, her career began in the pharmaceutical industry, working with giants like Zeneca (now part of AstraZeneca) and SmithKline Beecham (now GlaxoSmithKline). However, her linguistic skills, honed through a minor in French and an Erasmus year in France, paved her way into the localization industry. This unique combination enabled her to transition seamlessly from translating chemical documents as a freelance linguist to playing a pivotal role in helping companies navigate the complexities of going global.
Karen's expertise is in translating languages and understanding the nuanced requirements of the highly regulated life sciences sector. Her work involves helping organizations translate complex, regulated content, such as FDA submissions and patents, which demands linguistic skills and a deep understanding of the subject matter. Her current role involves assisting in growing the Life Sciences Division at Vistatec, securing new clients, nurturing strategic accounts, and leveraging her extensive industry experience to provide tailored localization solutions.
During her conversation with host María Roa, Karen discussed several key topics, including the evolving landscape of clinical trials, the impact of regulations on the life sciences industry, and the potential applications of AI in this field. She highlighted the importance of understanding and adapting to new regulations, like the EU's Medical Device Regulation (MDR), and the shift towards decentralizing clinical trials post-pandemic.
Karen also shared her insights on the critical role of diversity and inclusion in clinical trials, emphasizing how varying responses to treatments across different demographics necessitate a more inclusive research approach. Furthermore, she touched upon the significance of real-world evidence and data in complementing clinical trials, offering a more comprehensive view of a treatment's effectiveness across diverse populations.
Beyond her professional achievements, Karen is also gearing up to host a series of podcasts and discussions for Vistatec's Life Sciences Division, focusing on the life sciences and healthcare sector. This initiative aims to share knowledge and insights from experts within the field, further solidifying her commitment to fostering understanding and innovation in the localization of life sciences.
Karen Tkaczyk's story is a reminder of how the intersection of diverse interests and expertise can lead to groundbreaking contributions in specialized fields. Her dedication to bridging the gap between science and languages enhances the global reach of life sciences companies and ensures that advancements in healthcare are accessible to a worldwide audience. As we navigate the complexities of a rapidly evolving industry, Karen's work serves as a standard of excellence and innovation in the localization sector.
Catch the full episode of VistaTalks featuring Karen Tkaczyk to dive deeper into her fascinating journey and expert insights into the future of life sciences localization.
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In an enlightening episode of VistaTalks, Simon Hodgkins welcomed Jason Hemingway, the Chief Marketing Officer at Phrase, for a deep dive into the evolving landscape of localization, marketing, and AI.
VistaTalks host Simon Hodgkins welcomes Marjolein Groot Nibbelink, the esteemed CEO and Publisher of MultiLingual magazine, to this informative episode. Marjolein's journey from a globetrotting communicator to a leading figure in the language media publishing industry encapsulates a story of innovation, adaptability, and global influence.
This special episode of the VistaTalks podcast offers a moment to reflect and celebrate the insights and innovations discussed throughout the year. Hosted by Simon Hodgkins and María Roa, this special year-in-review episode looks at some of the guests and episodes and the diverse landscapes of AI, healthcare, localization, and much more.
Mimi Moore joins María Roa on this episode of VistaTalks. Mimi shares her extensive expertise in content marketing and localization. With over a quarter-century in the industry, she has honed her skills in collaborating with globalization teams and language service providers, aiding B2B enterprises in their marketing endeavors.
Edith Bendermacher, Director of Globalization Strategy and Localization Operations at NetApp, recently joined Host Simon Hodgkins on the VistaTalks podcast. With her extensive experience, Edith shared valuable insights into her role, the challenges and opportunities in globalization, and her passion for mentoring in the localization industry.
In the intricate world of life sciences, the importance of localization extends far beyond mere translation. It's a critical component that ensures patient safety, regulatory compliance, and the successful global deployment of medical products and services. María Mateos, an expert in localization and life sciences, recently shed light on the nuances of this field and how companies like Vistatec are leading the charge in providing specialized services that meet the industry's stringent demands.
In the rapidly changing world of localization, John Walsh, Co-founder of LocStep Vendor Management Solutions, stands out by providing helpful solutions for companies, teams, and individuals looking to improve their localization programs and successes. In this episode, Host Simon Hodgkins discusses the approach of LocStep with John Walsh. With a rich history of optimizing localization processes at tech behemoths like Google, Meta, Twitter, and McAfee and a recent enlightening appearance on the VistaTalks podcast, Walsh offers a fresh perspective on the challenges and solutions in the localization industry.
In this episode, Host Simon Hodgkins is joined by Emer Sherry, Senior Executive, Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs at Irish Medtech Association, Ibec. The Irish Medtech Association is the business association within Ibec representing the medical technology sector. The Irish Medtech Association has more than 250 members located throughout the island of Ireland. The group’s broad focus is to promote and support an environment that encourages the sustainable development and profitable growth of FDI multinational and SME member companies. The Irish Medtech Association is led by a Board of CEOs and Chief Representatives.
The Irish Medtech Association delivers training and upskilling for the MedTech and engineering businesses in Ireland through apprenticeships, springboard programs, and Skillnets Networks.
Ireland is a Medtech success story with FDI multinationals and startups developing innovative medical technologies while adding investment and creating jobs across the country, with the sector being one of the most innovative in Europe, based on the number of patent applications filed with EPO.
Emer Sherry shares insights on the global success of the Medtech sector and some of the important areas that help support and grow the area internationally. Emer and Simon discuss innovation in Medtech, healthcare, and regulatory frameworks. We dive into the exciting area of Digital Health and the wider topic of digitalization.
An important area is sustainability, and Emer shares some information about the focus on advanced manufacturing processes and sustainability in this area. Ibec has The End-to-End Advanced Manufacturing Working Group, which brings together leading businesses to achieve the full potential of the cluster by building awareness of the value of discrete manufacturing industries, developing the existing manufacturing base with investments in Industry 4.0, and policies that support business growth—promoting collaborative relationships amongst stakeholders nationally and internationally.
The Irish Medtech Association within Ibec is driving global innovation in Medtech.
Focused on several areas, including promoting market-led innovation, research, and development processes to support the development of Ireland as a one-stop-shop, taking medical products and services from concept to market.
About VistaTalks
VistaTalks has an incredible lineup of guests from around the globe. We love to feature interesting discussions with interesting people from all around the world. Follow VistaTalks on Spotify for all the latest episodes, or subscribe to the show on Apple and Google podcasts. VistaTalks is available on many other podcast platforms. To learn more about VistaTalks, please visit https://www.vistatalks.com.
In this episode, Host Simon Hodgkins is joined by Olga van Grol-Lawlor, Senior Global Regulatory Intelligence and Advocacy Manager at Boston Scientific. The medical device industry stands at the intersection of healthcare and technology, continuously pushing the boundaries of what's possible. However, with innovation comes the need for regulation, a topic that often finds itself at the center of many industry discussions.
Olga and Simon discuss the current and future requirements in the medical devices regulation area, digital health, and the wider implications for European and Global healthcare.
In this episode, Host Simon Hodgkins is joined by Alex Bernet, Manager of the Master Class Program at The Localization Institute and Co-Producer of LocWorld's Process Innovation Challenge (PIC).
Alex shares information on the PIC, a platform for innovations and innovators in the localization and translation industry. The Process Innovation Challenge is an event held during the Localization World conferences. It comprises a challenge event where innovators have a chance to pitch their ideas to peers and experts—the audience votes for the Process Innovator of the Year.
Alex and Simon discuss current and future innovations, including an increased interest in AI, the LocWorld conference, Lean Localization, the Process Innovation Challenge, EDUinLoc, and more!
In this episode of VistaTalks, Host María Roa is joined by the Founders of Women in Localization, Anna N. Schlegel, Silvia Avary, and Eva Klaudinyova. Women in Localization is proud to be celebrating its 15th anniversary. Anna, Silvia, and Eva share information about this important milestone and the planned event celebrating the now global organization.
In this episode, Host Simon Hodgkins is joined by Pedro Guerra Ribeiro, Localization Analyst - Vendor & Project Management at Qualtrics, the leader and creator of the experience management category. More than 18,750 organizations around the world use Qualtrics’ advanced AI to listen, understand, and take action.
In this episode, Host Simon Hodgkins is joined by Elliott Rayner, Chief Marketing Officer at ARION. Elliott’s career has taken him from sporting giants like adidas and ASICS to his current role. Rayner's passion for marketing and innovation, particularly in the sports industry, is evident in his professional journey. Prior to ARION, Rayner headed the global product marketing function at Babbel, a renowned language learning platform. There, he led a team of product marketers, shaping the product roadmap and communication strategy behind Babbel's latest innovations.
In this episode, Host María Roa is joined by Carolene Méli, a renowned operations coach and consultant for events and entertainment companies. Carolene has spent a significant portion of her career specializing in VIP experiences for global entertainment giant Cirque du Soleil.
She has led over 50 guest experience teams in 17 countries throughout her journey and continues to do so today from her base in beautiful Cyprus. Carolene has a unique flair for creating engaging events and creative and highly practical keynotes that help audiences to enhance the operational excellence of their events and entertainment experiences.
In this episode, Host Simon Hodgkins is joined by Beth Dunn, a visionary Product Content Leader, Author, Consultant, and Coach. Beth pioneered the content design practice at HubSpot, including developing and leading the global HubSpot content design team. Her book, Cultivating Content Design, established Full Stack Content Design as the engine for content-driven, product-led growth. The discussion covers Beth's journey in content, working with HubSpot's content design team, and assisting in propelling the company's growth from 50 to 8000 employees. Simon and Beth discuss the impact of AI on content and Beth's views on the world of delivering content that delights and drives positive outcomes and results.
In this episode, host María Roa catches up with Dave Ruane, a dynamic individual who has significantly contributed to the localization industry. Dave is the Director of Marketing at XTM International and serves on the Board of Directors for the Globalization and Localization Association (GALA). He is also the Co-founder and Chair of the Process Innovation Challenge (PIC), an exciting platform that fosters innovation in the language industry.
In conversation with Dave, we discuss his transition from being a software engineer to becoming a problem solver and solution developer in the localization industry. Dave shares his insights into how his technical background gave him a solid foundation for understanding the intricacies of localization processes and sparked his passion for finding innovative solutions. His unique perspective and expertise have enabled him to bridge the gap between technology and language, driving growth and efficiency in the industry.
Dave's involvement as the Co-founder and Chair of the Process Innovation Challenge (PIC) highlights his dedication to driving innovation in the localization and translation industry. The PIC platform serves as an innovation hub, providing a space for industry innovators to share ideas, compete, and learn. Held up to three times a year during the Localization World conference, PIC is supported by XTM International and Localization World. Dave and the advisory board set the vision and values of PIC, ensuring the event's success through advisory group support, event management, and session moderation.
Dave and María discuss the topic of language technology tools and what companies should consider when searching for the right solutions. Dave shares his expertise and provides valuable insights on the top three factors companies should prioritize. From seamless integration with existing systems to scalability and robust functionality, Dave emphasizes the importance of finding tools that align with business objectives and facilitate efficient localization processes.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a game-changer in various industries, and localization is no exception. Drawing parallels with a previous VistaTalks episode featuring Sharon O'Brien, Associate Dean for Research - Faculty of Humanities and Social Science at Dublin City University (Ep 118), María Roa asks Dave about the impact he believes AI will have on the localization industry. With his understanding of technology and localization, Dave provides thought-provoking insights into AI's opportunities and challenges. From machine translation advancements to automated content creation, he explores how AI can enhance localization processes while emphasizing the continued importance of human expertise and cultural context.
About VistaTalks
VistaTalks has an incredible lineup of guests from around the globe. We love to feature interesting discussions with interesting people from all around the world. Follow VistaTalks on Spotify for all the latest episodes, or subscribe to the show on Apple and Google podcasts. VistaTalks is available on many other podcast platforms. To learn more about VistaTalks, please visit https://www.vistatalks.com.
In this episode, Host Simon Hodgkins is joined by Niall O'Driscoll, the Chief Executive of vStream Health. Niall shares the importance of culture, localization, and storytelling in healthcare. At vStream Health, the emphasis lies in crafting patient-centric, virtual reality experiences that redefine the relationship between patients, healthcare professionals, and the broader healthcare and life sciences industry. The company boasts a dedicated team of 3D medical animators, writers, directors, designers, and consultants collaborating to create beautiful visualizations, compelling storytelling, and digital mental health initiatives. Their goal is to revolutionize how patients and healthcare providers interact and engage, ultimately enhancing the healthcare experience.
In this episode, Host María Roa is joined by Sharon O’Brien. Effective translation and localization services are critical in a world where communication and understanding are paramount. Sharon O'Brien, the esteemed Associate Dean for Research in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Science at Dublin City University, is a leading expert in translation technology, crisis translation, and machine translation. In this engaging podcast episode, we had the pleasure of discussing O'Brien's groundbreaking work and exploring topics such as the role of translation in crisis response, the human factors in machine translation, and the potential for human-machine collaboration.
About VistaTalks
VistaTalks has an incredible lineup of guests from around the globe. We love to feature interesting discussions with interesting people from all around the world. Follow VistaTalks on Spotify for all the latest episodes, or subscribe to the show on Apple and Google podcasts. VistaTalks is available on many other podcast platforms. To learn more about VistaTalks, please visit https://www.vistatalks.com.
About Vistatec
We have been helping some of the world’s most iconic brands to optimize their global commercial potential since 1997. Vistatec is one of the world’s leading global content solutions providers. HQ in Dublin, Ireland, with offices in Mountain View, California, USA. To learn more about Vistatec, please visit https://www.vistatec.com
In this episode, host Simon Hodgkins is joined by Lee Densmer. Lee helps companies create content experiences that bring their global customers closer to the brand. She believes that content can make or break your brand and that content builds relationships, and relationships drive revenue.
In this episode, Annette Lawlor, CEO and Founder of Lion People Global, a localization-specificrecruitment company, joins host María Roa. Annette is responsible for makingconnections to drive revenue growth within the global language industry,digital media, and, lately, the AI industry through its mergers &acquisitions and talent & training solutions.
In this episode, Peter McNally, a Senior Consultant at the User Experience Center at Bentley University, joins host María Roa. Peter shares information on his background and how he got into the field of UX design. He started out studying graphic design in college but quickly realized that he was more interested in the user experience aspect of design. Peter was always fascinated by how people interacted with technology and how design could be used to improve those interactions.
In this episode, Maciej Kranz, EVP and CTO, Member of the Executive Board at KONE Corporation, joins host Simon Hodgkins. KONE, a Finnish company specializing in elevators, escalators, and automatic building doors, is using technology to solve issues related to transportation and logistics. Maciej discusses the company's use of sensors and data orchestration to create smoother experiences for people. KONE Corporation has a presence in over 60 countries and 60,000 employees, providing services to approximately one billion people daily.
In this episode, Karen Jones joins host Simon Hodgkins. Karen is the Director of Consulting and Partnerships at Denison Consulting Europe. Karen works with clients to explore their organizational culture, define their current state, and prioritize action to drive delivery.
In this episode, Anne-Marie Colliander Lind joins host María Roa. Anne-Marie is a recognized force in the global language industry landscape.
In this episode, Angelica Palli joins host María Roa. Angelica is a Product Localization Manager at Babbel. Angelica is a passionate learner with a fondness for foreign languages and personal growth. She strives for efficiency and clarity in everything she does, and although her background is 100% localization, she is very marketing-oriented. Babbel has 13,000 hours of content and more than 50,000 lessons across 14 languages. Babbel was the world’s first language-learning app and is also the best-selling. It has intuitive, user-friendly lessons, which have seen the company grow to over 10 million subscriptions, centered on learning a language through real-life conversations.
In this episode, Alfonso González Bartolessis joins host María Roa. Alfonso is a localization professional who has developed his career as a translator, translation manager, and university teacher. He has founded and co-founded several companies and currently works as a Senior Localization Manager in Germany for Sinch. Alfonso has created the localization department for more than nine languages and developed the current translation workflow. He is also TranslaStars CEO, an online learning platform for language lovers with translation, localization, globalization, and interpreting courses. Alfonso shares how he got into the world of language, translation, and localization, including his early experiences in Spain and the United States.
In this episode, Elizabeth Doss joins host María Roa. Elizabeth is an animated GIF sticker artist. She helps brands and businesses create gifs that lead to greater awareness and engagement on a local and global scale. Whether through social media marketing, email marketing, or even a website. Elizabeth's work in animated GIFs has already grown to over 4 billion views.
Elizabeth shares how she got into the design world of animated GIFs and her Izzyink studio business, which now works with many well-known individuals, small businesses, and global brands. Elizabeth’s work transforms how people interact and engage with images across multiple platforms.
In this special episode, Simon Hodgkins shares insights into the Think Global Forum Roundtable events. Take a listen to this special episode of the podcast!
In this special episode, Simon Hodgkins, María Roa, Meredith Hutchinson, and Daniela Fogaça look back over the previous 12 months of podcast episodes. Simon, Maria, Meredith, and Daniela highlight examples of their favorite topics and discussions. Take a listen to this special episode of the podcast!
In this episode, Patrycja Maksymowicz joins host María Roa. Patrycja has over three decades of experience in successful partnerships built around compassionate, empathy-driven business relationships. She was awarded “Quality of the Year” for management and innovative training and has gained numerous industry accreditations. Patrycja is the Founder of Open Solutions Global and the London Business Academy. She is also Chapter Director at Startup Grind, supporting the tech ecosystems in the North of England. Startup Grind was founded in Silicon Valley and currently counts chapters in over 600 cities across 125 countries. Patrycja supports the growth of companies and organizations and has worked with blue-chip clients such as Lego, BMW, Scania, Pirelli, and Carlsberg, as well as banks, armed forces, and government agencies.
In this episode, podcast hosts María Roa and Simon Hodgkins discuss the latest year of the Think Global Awards. María shares news about year six of the global awards program, including the ten categories, who can enter the awards, and the importance of the awards to companies of all shapes and sizes.
In this episode, Kathryn Read joins host María Roa. Kathryn is an international sales and marketing consultant with over 25 years of experience developing products in more than 150 countries. Kathryn helps companies to break through international barriers, creating successful entrepreneurs and a thriving global marketplace. She is a partner at Uniconsult-Wick & Partner Consulting, focusing mainly on countries east of Austria, especially Asia!
In this episode, Dr. Simon Moore joins host María Roa. Simon is a Chartered Business and Consumer Psychologist and CEO of the award-winning psychology strategy consultancy, Innovationbubble. Simon and his psychology team have advised well-known global brands such as FedEx, Pfizer, Microsoft, Sony, Aviva, Ericcson, Sony Music, Virgin Atlantic, and Bupa about understanding human decision-making, behavior, and decisions.
In this episode, Dominika D'Agostino joins host María Roa. Dominika is a localization expert and problem solver with fifteen years of experience in the translation, media, and telecommunication industries. She currently lives in Austin, Texas, and is the sponsorship manager for the Woman in Localization Texas chapter.
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In this episode, Doyle Buehler joins host Simon Hodgkins. Doyle has consulted, coached, taught, and inspired many in the areas of digital leadership and strategy. He is the author of the book #Breakthrough: Unleash Your Remarkable Brand Value, Influence, and Authority. He is an active member of the Grey Swan Guild and has been a judge at the Think Global Awards. Doyle is a Chief Expedition Officer and has worked with organizations worldwide.
In this episode, Jessica Huie MBE joins host Simon Hodgkins. Forbes describes Jessica as one of ‘UK's Most Influential Women On True Success.’ Jessica is a PR powerhouse and maverick entrepreneur and has an MBE for Services to Entrepreneurship and contribution to diversity. Jessica's acclaimed first book, PURPOSE, was published by Hay House and named 'One of the UK's Best Business Books Written by Women' by The Telegraph Newspaper. The PURPOSE Retreats take place twice each year in Jamaica and the UK. Her expertise is sought broadly, from discussions at No.10 Downing Street to company and board-level positions.
What considerations does a unicorn company have to take into account when devising its global strategy? In this episode, guest Kristine Sheikh joins host María Roa. Kristine is a customer-centric, high-performing, driven leader with 13 years of experience and a passion for strategy. She is focused on creating globally consistent, yet locally relevant integrated expansion plans and campaigns for tech companies. Kristine is a former Sr. Director of International Expansion at PandaDoc, and the Vice President of Marketing at RedTeam Software.
Is your company looking to expand globally? In this episode, guest Diana Georgieva joins host María Roa. Diana is the Senior Localization Manager at Pleo. An expanding unicorn company, Pleo is the spending solution for forward-thinking teams everywhere. The Pleo smart company cards empower thousands of businesses across Europe. Diana is responsible for building the localization team and Pleo’s localization program to help scale Pleo internationally.
What does it take to plan and execute a world-class event? In this episode, guest Elaine Sugar joins host Simon Hodgkins. Elaine has over two decades of financial industry experience and 15 years of direct leadership and coaching experience. She is a top achiever managing treasury services portfolios of commercial and corporate banking clients with revenues of $20M-$1B at Wells Fargo.
What effect will Machine Translation (MT) have on the Localization Industry, and how can you prepare? In this episode, guest Poppy Middleton joins host María Roa; With over 8 years of experience in the localization industry, Poppy has acquired great experience in a number of customer service roles, ranging from localization, quality assurance, project management & machine translation deployment in a multi-language environment.
How can the design methodology help you grow your business? In this episode, guest Ainslie Peters joins host Simon Hodgkins; Ainslie is a designer, educator, and lecturer. She teaches in the areas of industrial design, design thinking, and design history. She has worked as a mentor and consultant for businesses looking to implement design strategies and design thinking processes.
How has Vistatec helped shape the localization industry over the past 25 years? In this episode, host Simon Hodgkins is joined by guests Thomas Murray, Vistatec CEO, Patrick Kelly, CCO, Siobhán Gantly, CHRO, Unn Villius, CSO, Phil Ritchie, CTO, Jerry Lane, IT Director, Adam Thompson, CFO, and Yvonne McNamara, COO. The Vistatec CEO and executive team share their thoughts on being 25 years in business, including changes they have seen from a company and customer perspective and how the industry landscape is changing.
How do you use storytelling to boost brand identity? In this episode, guest Timea Kadar joins host María Roa. Timea is an open-minded, fast-thinking, and experienced marketing professional. She recognizes good ideas, the potential in people, opportunities, and marketing strategy. Timea is currently the CMO at Francis Cooper Consultancy, helping companies of all sizes be successful with their marketing activities.
How to build brands, partnerships, and expand internally. In this episode, guest Valerie Brown joins host Simon Hodgkins. Valerie is the CEO of the Val Brown Group, where they work with CEOs, CMOs, Entrepreneurs, and Business Owners to drive company growth through brand strategy. Valerie has helped brands like Hard Rock Cafe, City Winery, Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame, MTV, and many more.
What are the inherent benefits of being multilingual? In this episode, guest Tatyana Sergeyeva joins host Simon Hodgkins. Tatyana is the Vice President, Credit Cards & Retail Services at Wells Fargo and is on the WorldChicago Board of Directors. She is fluent in five languages and has lived in five countries. Tatyana's experience includes international consulting, financial services, content strategy, e-learning, and publishing.
Building your brand presence is vital in the digital age, but how exactly do you build a brand effectively? In this episode, guest Carolyn Kremins joins host Simon Hodgkins. Carolyn has played a vital role in launching and rebuilding some of the most well-known media brands, including Epicurious, Condé Nast Traveller, The Week, Cookie, Brides, and Maxim.
How has the print industry adapted to the digital transformation movement? In this episode, guest Bobby Power joins host Simon Hodgkins. Bobby is the creator and publisher of Go Wild Magazines. Seven Tourism & Food magazines throughout different and individual tourism regions in Ireland. Go Wild Tourism Wild Atlantic Way, Go Wild Northern Ireland, Go Wild Dublin, Go Ancient East, Go Wild Food Experience, Go Wild on the Lakes, and the latest title Go Wild Staycation.
What is impostor syndrome and how do you deal with it? In this episode, guest Frederique Murphy joins host Maria Roa. Frederique is a highly engaging, leading global voice around mindset transformation. She inspires and equips people to move through extraordinary change with her Mountain Moving Mindset platform and is a multi-award-winning keynote speaker and consultant.
How will marketing change in the future? And how does that impact the work we do? guest Gregory Twohig joins host María Roa. Gregory is a driven and enthusiastic marketing professional with experience across B2B sales, brand management, and content creation. Gregory works as a Marketing Solutions Manager at Vistatec. He is also the Program Director for the Think Global Forum and Creative Director for VTQ Magazine.
In this episode, guest María Roa joins host Simon Hodgkins. María is an enthusiastic marketing professional specializing in events and communications with over 17 years of experience. She has worked across B2C and B2B companies such as GRUPO PRISA, the global leader in Communication Media in Spanish, and SModa Magazine. Maria has in-depth knowledge of managing a 360º marketing strategy, including rebranding, customer engagement, funnel creation, and brand awareness.
How do you integrate localization into your product management strategy? In this episode, guest Ulrika Fuchs joins host Simon Hodgkin. Ulrika is an experienced localization professional with proven strong leadership skills and a track record of building high-performing teams of motivated individuals. She is an active contributor to the localization community. A former Women in Localization volunteer, Ulrika works as a Product Marketing Manager at Vista.
Have new technological advances revolutionized the localization industry? In this episode, guest Michael J. Asquith, Global Solutions Executive at Vistatec, joins host Simon Hodgkins to discuss the localization industry, hosting X Cultural and being a Mentor for the Mentee Program at Women in Localization.
What is the world’s leading framework for business agility? In this episode, guest Yuka Kurihara, Director of Globalization Services at Scaled Agile, Inc., joins host Simon Hodgkins to share her experience in helping teams to design and build software products, websites, marketing, and communication content with a global audience in mind.
In this episode, guests Anna Schlegel, Silvia Avary, and Eva Klaudinyova from Women in Localization join host María Roa to discuss empowering women, diversity and inclusion, and localization for International Women’s Day.
Our special guests for this episode share a wealth of experience and have an incredible story to share around the Women in Localization global network of over 5000 members.
Are you getting enough sleep? What is a Chief Sleep Officer? In this episode, guest Alen Juginović, M.D., Harvard Medical School Postdoc (Sleep Neurobiology), joins host Simon Hodgkins to discuss his role in sleep medicine, more specifically, the effects of sleep medicine and sleep deprivation on health.
What steps is Microsoft for Startups taking to level the playing field for underrepresented founders? How do you effectively manage teams across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC? In this episode, guest Andrew Macadam, Global Field Director, Microsoft for Startups, joins host Simon Hodgkins to discuss his role in working with worldwide teams. Andrew was previously the Managing Director of Microsoft Startups in Western Europe, covering 29 countries.
How did the Localization Institute, LocWorld, and Brand2Global get started? In this episode, guest Ulrich Henes, President, Localization Institute, joins host Simon Hodgkins to discuss Localization World, The Localization Institute, Brand2Global, LocWorldWide Africa, Multilingual Magazine, and other language industry topics. Ulrich is one of the most recognized names in international business and localization.
What are the latest CTV advertising trends? How are brands addressing advertising fraud and brand safety? Guest Calvin Scharffs joins host Simon Hodgkins to discuss the latest global connected TV Advertising Supply Chain Trends and the Top 100 Programmatic Supply Chain Insights reports.
What has driven Ireland to the second highest quality of life globally? Despite what many people believe, human progress worldwide has been incredible in recent decades, and Ireland’s progress has exceeded that of practically anywhere else. VistaTalks host Simon Hodgkins discusses this and other topics with Mark Henry, Author, and Central Marketing Director, Tourism Ireland.
In this special 'rewind' episode, Simon Hodgkins, María Roa, Gregory Twohig, and Jordan Knights look back over the entire year of episodes and highlight important topics and discussions that stood out to them. We are delighted to host the second year of the ‘rewind’ episode that takes time to look back at some of the stories and people that joined the show over the last twelve months.
Anna Heussaff is a novelist writing mainly in her first language, Irish. She’s had seven novels published to date. Her three crime novels for fluent adult readers include Scáil an Phríosúin (CIC 2015), set in the present day in Kilmainham in Dublin 8. Her three mystery novels for young teens include Sárú (CIC 2017), which features worldwide threats such as a pandemic and the climate crisis, with which the young characters have to grapple in a game and in the real world. Cúpla Focal (Cois Life 2007) features a very contemporary love triangle that arises in a conversation class for adult learners of Irish. Her many awards include the Judges Special Award in 2013 from Children’s Books Ireland.
She has translated one of her crime novels to English, published as Deadly Intent (Severn House 2014) under the pseudonym Anna Sweeney. She lives in Dublin where she grew up.
Nataly Kelly is the VP of Localization at Hubspot, a published author with Penguin Random House and a board member at Multilingual magazine. Nataly is the author of Born to be Global, a well-known blog in the language industry, and a contributor to Harvard Business Review.
Fiachra Synnott is Project Management Operations Director at Vistatec since 2019 and is a trilingual software industry leader with a strong background in localization and video games. Fiachra has a passion for relationship building, partnerships, and ensuring that the services delivered often exceed expectations. Fiachra is a globetrotter and believes in leveraging the benefits of global work culture and remote teams.
Mari Cahalane is a passionate advocate of STEM education for young people. She has been involved in the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition since BT took over the sponsorship in 2000 and is the head of this magnificent STEM initiative. Leading a team in BT and externally to deliver the event on behalf of a charitable trust. In the almost 60 year history over 50,000, project ideas have been submitted by over 100,000 participants.
Cormac Eklof is a Senior Program Manager at Vistatec. Cormac joined Vistatec in 2017 and is responsible for overseeing several large programs for major global corporations. In this episode, Cormac shares his thoughts on the importance of flexibility, communication, and effective listening in global program management.
Mathilde Jakobsen is the CEO and Co-Founder of Fresh.Land, a disruptive food-tech startup that is digitizing and shortening the food supply chain, connecting farmers and consumers directly to a more sustainable and equitable model. Mathilde co-founded Fresh.Land in 2015 and has since gone on to win various prestigious accolades recognizing her success, such as the women of the decade in start-up by the Women’s Economic Forum.
Unn Villius is the Chief Sales Officer and responsible for Vistatec's Business Development. Her localization career started as a Swedish linguist at Microsoft Ireland in 1988, and she has since held a wide variety of positions in localization operations management. Joining Vistatec in 1997, she quickly moved into Business Development and successfully established Vistatec’s first US office.
Mel is VP of Product Commerce & Consumer Brands at Condé Nast. Mel is responsible for leading key brands globally across the portfolio - Vogue, GQ, Condé Nast Traveller, Arch Digest, Allure and is now leading the transformation of new revenue opportunities within the commerce space. Mel has worked in various publishers and commerce companies in her career namely, Photobox, Telegraph, Mr & MrsSmith, Lonely Planet, and TimeOut.
In this episode of VistaTalks, we talk to Ruth Dolla, Manager for VisitSweden. Ruth Manages the operations and marketing for an entire geographical market while also finding the right positioning for Sweden as a destination to market to the international tourist in India and the Asian market. Ruth has 14+ years of experience within integrated marketing, sponsorship management, digital marketing, P.R., social media, strategy & planning, events, journalism, and brand merchandising.
In this episode of VistaTalks, we talk to Tammy Darcy. Tammy is an award-winning social entrepreneur. Tammy founded the Shona Project to provide a safe place for girls to seek guidance and advice on all the challenges associated with growing up in Ireland. Backed by a team of professional advisors, the website also provides girls with an opportunity to share their own stories and learn from each other. The Shona Project has also delivered workshops to almost 13,000 girls in schools across Ireland. The Shona Project also won the Community/Non-Profit category at the Think Global Awards 2021 ceremony.
From Portarlington to Pennsylvania – Shane Patrick Ryan is an American-Irish swimmer who competes internationally for Ireland. Shane is a firm believer in learning from your past experiences and using these to move forward and mature from them. Shane's hard work and determination, traits that have stood to him as an elite athlete, paid off handsomely as he graduated from high school and received a scholarship to Penn State University, graduating with a degree in Event Management. Shane's determination and dedication to swimming is unrivalled. Shane qualified for Rio Olympics in 2016, with the medals to prove it, won bronze in the 50m backstrokes at the 2018 World Short Course Championships, and in 2019 won the European Short Course bronze.
Shane lives by the saying, "if you can do it in 60 seconds, then do it". Even simple tasks such as making the bed – that was one task he could tick off daily. Each day he tried to be better than the previous day.
Unbroken by blindness in 1998, Mark became an adventure athlete competing in ultra-endurance races across deserts, mountains, and the polar ice caps including being the first blind person to race to the South Pole.
Mark won silver and bronze medals for rowing at the Commonwealth Games. Mark was described by Microsoft’s CEO, Satya Nadella as one of “the most inspiring people I met” after they discussed the ways technology is changing how people learn.
Mark’s media appearances include the world’s media, CNN, BBC, CBS, CNBC International, Hub Culture at Davos, Wired, and many others.
Mark has been featured by the World Economic Forum and the Huffington Post as well as interviews on the Daily Telegraph, LA Times, CNN, and more!
Andreas has got over 15 years of experience in the world of international digital marketing, managing the content & localization team at Ladbrokes for over seven years and later running the global digital sales & marketing channels for Sony's mobile division for seven years. Working across different industries, and in the ever-changing digital arena, Andreas has faced many trends, systems, tools, and challenges surrounding content marketing - experiences that he has taken with him whilst working as a management consultant in the last year.
Paula Manzur is a Machine Translation Specialist at Vistatec. With over 11 years of experience as an English<>Spanish Translator in the localization industry, she has acquired great experience in a number of customer service roles, ranging from localization, quality assurance, to project management & machine translation deployment in a multi-language environment. Paula is located in Rosario, Argentina, and is passionate about language, technology and astronomy.
Alberto Ferreira is a UX research and globalization services expert with over ten years of experience in UX on both client and agency side. He is currently the User Research Manager at Vodafone UK and has worked on improving the digital experience of companies like Sony, the BBC, and Emirates. He is the author of Universal UX: Building Multicultural Experience, a book on the specialized practices and implementations of UX across the globe. He was the host and curator of the Localisation Processes Forum at LocWorld for five years and is a regular speaker at international UX conferences like UXPA. He also devotes his time to mentor and tutor young UX students and practitioners at Kingston University in London. A multidisciplinarian interested in topics ranging from Agile to persuasion design, he is passionate about the development of User Experience as an autonomous field and understanding the depth of the relationship between the human mind, reality, and digital technology.
With over ten years of experience in the Localization industry, Emil D. Atanassov is a global expert with a demonstrated history of working in the computer software industry. Currently Vice-President Internationalization at ServiceNow, he provides a meaningful voice to the internationalization strategy and execution for the cloud enterprise software organization. Skilled in Language Development, Translation, Technical Documentation, and Communication, he is an alumnus of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.
On this episode of VistaTalks, host Simon Hodgkins is in discussion with Speaker, Connector and Elevator, Minter Dial. Minter is a professional speaker and multiple award-winning author, specializing in leadership, branding and transformation. An agent of change, he's a three-time entrepreneur who has exercised twelve different métiers and moved country fifteen times. Minter's core career stint of 16 years was spent as a top executive at L’Oréal, where he was a member of the worldwide Executive Committee for the Professional Products Division. He is the author of the award-winning WWII story, The Last Ring Home (documentary film and biographical book, 2016) as well as two prize-winning business books, Futureproof (2017) and Heartificial Empathy (2019). His latest book on leadership, You Lead, How being yourself makes you a better leader (Kogan Page) came out in January 2021. He’s been the host of the Minter Dialogue weekly podcast since 2010. He is passionate about the Grateful Dead, Padel Tennis, languages and generating meaningful conversations. #VistaTalks #Podcast
Anne-Sophie is the mover and shaker behind everything Localization at Deliveroo. Her team is playing a crucial role in helping the company achieve their mission to transform the way people around the world order food.
With a background in languages, Anne-Sophie joined the company in 2018 where she single-handedly built the Localization Program from scratch. Three years down the line, people in 12 different countries can get yummy food delivered at their doorstep. And this is just the beginning.
In January of this year, Anne-Sophie became the 2020 “Localization process innovator of the year for the USA” at the 9th Process Innovation Award event.
Her innovative idea has the potential to become a game-changer in the Localization industry. Never has giving Localization the deserved seat at the table more of a hot topic and Anne-Sophie has come up with a way to make this happen.
Patrick Kelly began his IT career in software development at Lotus. He then joined GeCAP as Localization Manager and became one of Vistatec’s founding members when GeCAP was acquired in 1997. Patrick is Chief Commercial Officer at Vistatec and is responsible for the commercial viability of our business solutions.
Thomas Murray joined Vistatec in 2000 and was appointed Chief Executive officer in 2005. An industry veteran, he held a number of key positions within ITP and SDL in both Europe and Asia prior to joining Vistatec. As CEO Thomas is responsible for the overall strategy of the Vistatec organization.
VistaTalks host Priscillia Charles is joined by Vistatec's Paula Manzur, Machine Translation Specialist, Dominika D'Agostino, Strategic Account Director, and Monika Bugiel, Language Services Manager ahead of International Women's Day, taking place on March 8, 2021. Together they discuss how they choose to challenge gender bias and gender inequality in today's society.
Allison is GALA's Executive Director. Over the past 11 years, she has served GALA in several roles and provided leadership for many of the association’s programs and activities. As Executive Director, she leads operations at GALA and is responsible for the growth of the association, its financial stability, and for the expansion and delivery of member value. Allison has an undergraduate degree in Biological Anthropology and a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science. A lifelong athlete and a lifelong learner, she enjoys podcasts, reading, and all kinds of sports and athletic endeavors.
Think Global Forum Summit Week hosts María Jesús
de Arriba Díaz and Teresa Lawless, Development Directors, and Aoife Murphy, Managing Director at the Think Global Forum, discuss the Think Global Forum community and their upcoming event with VistaTalks host Priscillia Charles. The unique event, running over five consecutive days, March 8-12, 2021, will feature insightful speakers and guests from leading global organizations.
Kathrin Bussmann is an international marketing strategist, who helps digital-first companies build successful global brands. She loves to operate at the intersection of global business, content marketing, and localization.
Through her strategic consultancy, Verbaccino Inc., Kathrin advises global-minded B2B brands on how to attract, engage and retain more international customers. In her role as Head of Content Localization at Bubbl, a digital marketing agency, she works with growth-oriented brands who are ready to expand into international markets. And as the producer & host The Worldly Marketer Podcast, she interviews industry experts on what it takes to go global in today’s digital, social, multilingual marketplace.
Born in Quebec of German immigrant parents, Kathrin grew up fluent in German, French, and English. She holds degrees in Communications Studies and Linguistics from the University of Ottawa, and a Ph.D. in Linguistics from Humboldt Universität in Berlin. Now based in Toronto, she is a Co-Founder of Women in Localization Eastern Canada (WLEC). She is also a member of the Globalization and Localization Association (GALA) and of The Global Chamber.
Kelly Bryant is the Director of Global Experiences at WorldStrides, where she partners with top universities and business schools to arrange short-term global immersion programs. The Global Experiences team works closely with faculty and deans to connect university students with local organizations and nonprofits to facilitate educational meetings, service-learning activities, and consulting projects. Prior to working at WorldStrides, Kelly worked in financial services in a business-to-consumer brand marketing role where she focused on consumer promotions, emerging business trends, and corporate branding. In that position, Kelly was a key member in researching and sourcing new vendors and partners, strategizing promotional concepts, and managing campaign logistics for multiple programs simultaneously. Kelly holds a BA in International Business from Florida International University in Miami, Florida. She lives and works in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Elizabeth Riley helps support the company-wide sales division as Director of Solutions Architecture, assisting Vistatec to work closely with clients and partners globally. Elizabeth has held a variety of qualified positions in Sales and Production over the past 15 years. She is extremely knowledgeable about the client-side of operations, with experience as a Linguistic QA Manager, Account Manager, and software Test Lead for clients in the medical device industry. She also has experience in software localization QA and TMS systems. Elizabeth is an alumnus of the University of California San Diego, where she majored in Political Science and holds a diploma in Multicultural Marketing from the Université Paris Sorbonne (Paris IV).
Dr Jon Rudd is an Olympic Gold medal swimming coach and Swim Ireland’s National Performance Director. In this episode, Jon discusses the importance of sport and the relationship to business, leadership, coaching and mental health. In recent years, Jon has directly coached three World Records (both long course and short course) and several European and Commonwealth Records. Jon’s coaching history sees him having directly coached one or more gold medallist at every international meet on the calendar, including senior, youth and junior medals at Commonwealth, European, World and Olympic Games levels. In recent years, Jon has been named as International Coach of the Year, World Junior Coach of the Year and European Coach of the Year, as well as having won the British Swimming Coach of the Year award on two occasions. Jon has served as a senior International Head Coach at Olympic, World, European and Commonwealth levels for Great Britain, Lithuania, England, Ireland and Turkey and as a Senior International Coach for the Netherlands and Kenya. Jon is the current Vice-President of the World Swimming Coaches Association.
In this special 'rewind' episode, Simon Hodgkins, Gregory Twohig, and Jordan Knights look back over the year to highlight several important topics and episodes. Digital transformation, mental health, and how the pandemic has changed the global landscape are the main discussion topics. Episodes discussed include Ep 26 - Davide De Simone, Ep 27 - Serena Pirrone, Ep 32 - Lucio Bagnulo, Ep 37 - Ellie Kemp, Ep 38 - Louise O'Conor, Ep 40 - Kristina Podnar, Ep 41 - Barbara Brennan, Ep 45 - Jameson Hoscyns, and Ep - 46/47/48 World UX with Alberto Ferreira, Tarja Karjalainen, Pat Higgins, Ryan Moroz, Sergio Valero, and María Jesús de Arriba Díaz.
The World UX roundtable event, hosted by María Jesús de Arriba Díaz of Vistatec, María is joined in conversation with Alberto Ferreira, Vodafone, Tarja Karjalainen, Oura, Pat Higgins, Verizon Connect, Ryan Moroz, LINE Plus Corp, and Sergio Valero Notari, Doctoralia. This online roundtable event aimed to share learnings on why it is key to bring design, content and localization together. To visualize what an ideal World UX would look like, and to hear real-life tips to get you started on this journey.
The World UX roundtable event, hosted by María Jesús de Arriba Díaz of Vistatec, María is joined in conversation with Alberto Ferreira, Vodafone, Tarja Karjalainen, Oura, Pat Higgins, Verizon Connect, Ryan Moroz, LINE Plus Corp, and Sergio Valero Notari, Doctoralia. This online roundtable event aimed to share learnings on why it is key to bring design, content and localization together. To visualize what an ideal World UX would look like, and to hear real-life tips to get you started on this journey.
The World UX roundtable event, hosted by María Jesús de Arriba Díaz of Vistatec, María is joined in conversation with Alberto Ferreira, Vodafone, Tarja Karjalainen, Oura, Pat Higgins, Verizon Connect, Ryan Moroz, LINE Plus Corp, and Sergio Valero Notari, Doctoralia. This online roundtable event aimed to share learnings on why it is key to bring design, content and localization together. To visualize what an ideal World UX would look like, and to hear real-life tips to get you started on this journey.
Jameson is a language prodigy who speaks over a dozen languages. He’s developed his own accessible language teaching style and used it successfully with students for more than 16 years. He has also done translating and consulting for major businesses and startups. Most recently, Jameson was the Localization Manager at American Express. He’s spoken at Think Global Forum and Mystic South. His dream is to bring language — and the cultures that come with it — to everyone.
Think Global Forum Founder, Simon Hodgkins, answers questions about the latest Think Global Awards. This is the fourth year of the awards. (Find out more: https://www.thinkglobalforum.org/think-global-awards)
Kyle Hegarty is the author of the Accidental Business Nomad. A book for anyone working in a more global environment and who is looking to gain critical insights and communications skills needed for a shrinking world.
Magdalena Daccord is the CEO of FH Europe, the European FH Patient Network. The organization is a network of 24 Patient organizations, who actively work together to secure early identification and diagnosis of Familial Hypercholesterolaemia patients to prevent early cardiovascular disease and devastating consequences. (Find out more: https://www.fheurope.org/)
Barbara Brennan is the Programme Coordinator at See Change, working positively to reduce the stigma and discrimination associated with mental health problems and to ensure that everyone enjoys the same rights on an equal basis. In this episode, we discuss mental health in the workplace, the voice of the lived experience, and the importance of sleep, nutrition, and hobbies. Barbara explains taking responsibility for wellness and the importance of minding your mental health.
Kristina Podnar is a Digital Policy Consultant and Author of 'The Power of Digital Policy.' She is an advisor and enabler for brands looking to engage users and minimize risks. In this episode, we cover investing in digital, lowering risks, and increasing opportunities, protecting global brand integrity, the C-Suite and the understanding of digital. Kristina has worked with many global brands, including Canon, Delta Air Lines, Intel, Symantec, Toyota, Verizon, and Unicef.
Brian Crooke is a wellbeing educator, speaker and adviser supporting organizations to promote and sustain wellbeing within their workplaces. Brian is a prior IBM Management Consultant and is responsible for programme design and delivery of the Postgraduate Certificate in Workplace Wellness at Tangent, Trinity College Dublin. He works with many HR leaders as an educator, speaker, and advisor.
Founding Partner at Beta Digital, Louise O'Conor, catches up with Simon Hodgkins on this episode of VistaTalks to discuss the important topic of digital transformation and how companies are focusing on a digital-first strategy. In this new episode, we discuss digital maturity, purpose lead transformation, and internal and external communications. Louise shares insights on how global content and communications have changed, why empathy is more important than ever, and how organizations are developing their digital transformation processes.
Ellie Kemp is the Head of Crisis Response at Translators without Borders (TWB). Ellie is leading TWB's scale-up to bring language support to humanitarian action, facilitating communication between the people caught up in crisis and the aid organisations seeking to help them. Translators without Borders is a non-profit working towards a world where knowledge knows no language barriers.
Major Accounts Director Aoife Murphy joins us on this episode of VistaTalks. Aoife discusses transitioning to working from home, the Think Global Forum online, digital transformation and adapting to the current situation. During this episode, Aoife explains localization and customer experience. She also shares insights on ‘Digital Natives’, ‘Digital Pioneers’, and ‘Digital Explorers’, as well as the importance of ‘Digital First.’
Róisín Maguire is Co-founder and CEO of Jetpack Learning. Roisin has managed, digital design projects and teams since 1997, firstly with Oniva New Media in Dublin, then with BBC Technology. She co-founded digital design agency Eyesparks in 2002 before founding Jetpack Learning. At Jetpack Learning, Róisín shapes the company’s strategy, based on feedback from users combined with ongoing research into potential adaptations and markets for the Game-Changing authoring tool. Jetpack Learning is an expert in the design and development of educational games. The authoring tool enables educators to create fun, engaging learning games, efficiently and at scale, including the revitalisation of indigenous languages. #BBC #EdTech #Design #Education #DigitalFirst #Language #ThinkGlobalAwards #IndigenousLanguages
Louise is a strategic and innovative leader with 20 years of international experience of digitally transforming and scaling businesses and teams across global markets and multiple industries – from start-ups to multinationals. Passionate about technology, education, diversity, people and making a difference, Louise loves turning ideas into business reality to disrupt and transform industries and societies. Born in Ireland, Louise has lived and worked in 10 countries, travelled to over 60 and speaks 6 languages. With an MSc in International Marketing and a BA in French and Italian, Louise sits on the board of the Irish International Business Network (IIBN), the leading global Irish business diaspora network.
Louise is a partner at Beta Digital, who specialise in Business Transformation, Digital Transformation, Organisational Change, Delivering Growth, Customer Experience, Business and Operating Models, Sales and Marketing, Strategy, Digital, Market Entry and Expansion, Solution Implementation, Company Alignment, Digital Maturity Assessment, Training and Workshops, and Consultancy. She is a mentor for Enterprise Ireland, advising companies looking for investment and to scale, a seasoned international speaker and a lecturer on Digital Transformation for C-Level executives with Irish Times Training Ltd, a subsidiary of the Irish Times. Louise is a Co-Founder of Ireland Together, a non-profit group of professionals and entrepreneurs committed to finding innovative solutions to the challenges presented by the changes that the COVID-19 crisis has brought to how we all live, work, and play.
With over 20 years’ experience in the translation and localization industry, Alan Duffy is the definition of an industry veteran. Alan discovered his passion for language at a young age; he quickly realized that learning languages was second nature to him. When he’s not managing the team at Vistatec and finding new and innovative solutions for clients, Alan enjoys spending time with his family and seeing his favorite musicians in a live concert. Join Priscillia Charles as she talks with Alan Duffy in this latest episode of VistaTalks.
In this episode of VistaTalks, we catch up with Lucio Bagnulo of Amnesty International. Lucio shares with us the history of the organization in addition to his own role as Head of Translation. Lucio discusses the importance of the work at Amnesty International, a global movement of more than 7 million people in over 150 countries and territories who campaign for human rights. The organization is known for investigating and exposing the facts, whenever and wherever human rights abuses happen. Lucio touches on a number of interesting topics in this episode including his views on the Think Global Forum.
In this episode of VistaTalks, we celebrate 'World Bee Day' with Dr. Fiona Edwards Murphy, CEO, and Co-founder of ApisProtect. Now monitoring the health of over twenty million honey bees in hives across Europe and North America, ApisProtect brings the power of advanced sensors and machine learning technology into the hive to deliver a 24/7 early warning system so beekeepers can give at-risk hives immediate attention and improve bee health. Nearly 90% of the world’s wild flowering plant species depend, entirely, or at least in part, on animal pollination, along with more than 75% of the world’s food crops and 35% of global agricultural land.
In this episode of VistaTalks, Chief Human Resources Officer, Siobhán Gantly joins us to discuss a number of very important topics. She touches on the journey from the early days of Vistatec to the large organization with a global footprint. Siobhán also shares the process of transitioning to remote working, remaining focussed on customers, remote hiring, and remote onboarding, during this time of the global pandemic. She discusses how Vistatec is producing quick turn around critical COVID-19 content for global audiences across the many different industries in which Vistatec operates.
We are joined in this episode by Founder, Shannon Rose Farrell-Jackson. She shares her experience of helping global life sciences companies in the localization industry. Working in emotional intelligence and change leadership Shannon Rose shares how going global right now is not just about sales, it is around how we are supporting and leveraging our global customers and their experiences. She asks ‘How are we reaching out to the individual?" and "How are we connecting with the individual?" With a particular focus on large for-profit life sciences companies, Shannon Rose is committed to helping them to do good in the world, and to make our world a better place. Join us to hear from this Founder, Mentor, Consultant, Coach, and Teacher of Combat Muay Thai/Mixed Martial Arts.
VistaTalks Ep 28 - Dominika D'Agostino and Michael J Asquith. Priscillia Charles catches up with Vistatec's Dominika and Michael in the USA. Topics on this episode of VistaTalks includes COVID-19, Multilingual Content, Transcription, Copywriting, Thought Leadership, AI, and the Think Global Forum.
VistaTalks Ep 27 - Serena Pirrone. In this episode, Priscillia Charles catches up with Serna Pirrone in Italy. Thank you to Serena, for talking to VistaTalks from Italy, during this challenging global pandemic.
VistaTalks Episode 26 - Davide De Simone. In this episode, Priscillia Charles catches up with Davide De Simone in Italy. Thank you to Davide, for talking to VistaTalks from Italy, during this challenging global pandemic.
Teresa Lawless discusses Localization, Translation, the Think Global Forum in London, and Amsterdam, Supporting the Life Sciences industry, and how people manage content in a number of ways. #l10n #t9n #ThinkGlobalForum #LifeSciences
Mary Nurminen is currently focusing on two years of PhD research on the users of machine translation as a full-time Doctoral Researcher at Tampere University. Professional translators use machine translation however, Mary is focused on all of the other global users. Mary is a University Instructor in Finland and has spent over thirteen years in technical writing and localization with Nokia as a senior specialist and manager. Localization and Translation have been part of her work ever since! #MachineTranslation #StatisticalTranslation #NeuralMachineTranslation
Phil Ritchie is the Chief Technology Officer at Vistatec where he directs all Language Technology and Research and Development activities. Phil has a Batchelor of Science Degree and 20 years of industry experience. He is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and events and a founding Industrial Partner of the ADAPT Research Centre, where he serves as Chairman of its Industrial Advisory Board. Phil has been a partner in two highly successful European Commission Projects and a member of several Technical Committees and Standards Groups including the W3C, Chairman of the ITS 2.0 Interest Group, Multilingual Web - Language Technologies, Linked Data for Language Technologies, Co-Chair of W3C RAX Group, and the XLIFF and XLIFF OMOS Technical Committees. Phil is the lead architect of the open-source Ocelot XLIFF Editor and JLIFF Graph Tools library and has been known to write the odd line of code when he has the opportunity!
Priscillia Charles is joined in the studio by Kayla Kim and Kaelan Guetschow. Kayla and Kaelan discuss their experiences in working with the Vistatec marketing department as part of the wider Vistatec internship program.
Garry is a digital optimist, people connector, and the Founder/President of Host in Ireland. He is also the Chair of GconnTec. A global keynote speaker, panelist, and moderator. (Events in US, Singapore, Hong Kong, Dublin, London, Monaco, and Costa Rica.) Gary has direct experience in assisting foreign direct investment into Europe, and Host in Ireland is named in the Broadgroup Power 200: 'The Worlds Most Influential Data Economy Leaders of 2019.' Other achievements include 2018 EMEA Influencers in Cloud and Datacenters 2017 by Data Economy in Monaco June 2017 and Runner-up in Data Centre Individual of Year at DCS Awards May 2017. Garry Connolly was the winner of the Think Global Awards "Community Award" as Founder of the GDPR Awareness Coalition April 2018.
Frank Hannigan is an advisor to Technology and Creative Industry leadership teams. He is a partner in Strategy Crowd and a Director/NEX with organizations such as RTE (Ireland’s state broadcaster), The World Bank, and European Bank including the Innovation Fund in Serbia. His experience spans, everything from film, media, architecture, venture capital, and more! At Partner Crowd the team works with about 300-500 companies per year. They are focusing on strategy, innovation, sales, and marketing approaches. Working in many countries around the world, Frank delivers a unique perspective. In this episode, he touches on the ability to understand change and how it helps business advisors to continue to be relevant. “I think Amazon, Facebook, and Netflix are outliers in the future of business,” comments Frank, listen to this episode to find out more.
Hannah Webb discusses the Irish Advantage and touches on all of the sectors that Enterprise Ireland are involved in. This episode discusses how Enterprise Ireland is the largest VC in Europe and the third largest VC in the world based on the number of deals. Priscillia and Hannah discuss the 100 Women in Finance event in New York, Women in Business, hosting seminars, panels, conferences, and gender equity and diversity in the workplace. Hannah discusses funding and working directly with female founders. Hannah Webb is the Senior Vice President Business & Consumer Services, Talent/HR Management, BPO at Enterprise Ireland.
VistaTalks Ep 18 - Patrick Nunes.
Our guest on episode 18 is Patrick Nunes, Global Communications & Design at Rotary International. Patrick is responsible for executing and supporting Rotary’s brand strategy across multiple regions in the world. He also leads and drives innovation in support of efforts to increase the understanding of Rotary and to support 35,000 Rotary clubs and 1.2 million Rotary members worldwide.
Anna Schlegel, Vice President, Global Portfolio Lifecycle Management at NetApp joins us on the latest VistaTalks show! Anna is also the Chair, Women in Technology Board @ NetApp and Co-Founder, President of the Board at Women in Localization.
A quick VistaTalks update from Simon Hodgkins.
Find out more about VistaTalks on Ep 15: https://bit.ly/VistaTalks_Episode
Beatrice is an award-winning social media and content strategist in the B2B tech sector. Beatrice is the Global Content Manager for Social Media, Events and Blogging at Sage, providing social content and inbound content strategy for Sage in over 20 markets globally. She is the author of Trending: The Complete Guide to Social Media for Events. Beatrice is also a public speaker and social media trainer.
VistaTalks Ep 15 - Host: Priscillia Charles.
On this episode, we hear all about the plans for VistaTalks and discuss the Think Global Forum and the Think Global Awards with Simon Hodgkins.
A balanced world is a better world. Have you considered how you can you help to forge a more gender-balanced world? In this episode Priscillia Charles is joined by Ivona Ward, Ioana Costea and Lucy Nzeyimana. The International Women’s Day 2019 campaign theme of #BalanceforBetter is a call-to-action for driving gender balance across the world. How will you help make a difference? #IWD2019
Margaret Kelleher is Professor and Chair of Anglo-Irish Literature and Drama at University College Dublin. She is Chair of the Board of the Irish Film Institute (since 2014) and UCD academic lead on the Museum of Irish Literature (MoLI), a collaboration between UCD and the National Library of Ireland to open a new literary museum at Newman House in early 2019. From 2009 to 2016 she was Chairperson of the International Association for the Study of Irish Literatures. She has been visiting scholar at University of São Paulo, Boston College, Peking University, Beijing Foreign Studies University, Concordia University Montreal, St John's College, Cambridge and University of Virginia. VistaTalks host Priscillia Charles discusses The Maamtrasna Murders: Language, Life and Death in Nineteenth-Century Ireland with Professor Kelleher.
Laura Cociasu is the International Content Strategy Manager at LinkedIn, the world's largest professional network with more than 562 million users in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. Laura is a globalization pioneer with a diverse background in social media, education, localization and customer experience combined with a passion for content management and linguistics.
Patricia is the Globalization Director World Wide at CA Technologies, a Broadcom company. She is a Technology Forum Executive at the Think Global Forum and the Chapter Manager for the Catalan Chapter of Women in Localization.
Esther Curiel is leading Indeed's multidisciplinary 'Content Effectiveness' team. Indeed is the number one job site in the world with over 200 million unique visitors every month. Esther is focused on maximizing the impact and effectiveness of Indeed's localized content for global markets.
VistaTalks Episode 9 - Sinéad Mac Aodha. We are joined in studio by Sinéad Mac Aodha, Director, Literature Ireland. Established in 1994, Literature Ireland has funded the translation of almost 2000 works of Irish literature into 56 languages around the world. It promotes Irish writers and writing internationally through its translation grant, translator development, and literature events.
VistaTalks Ep 8 - Bruno Herrmann. Bruno is a Global Leader in Digital Product, Content and Experience Effectiveness. He is an Advisory Board Member at Brand2Global, a regular columnist at EContent Magazine, Brand Quarterly and a number of additional publications.
VistaTalks Ep 7 - Yuka Nakasone. Yuka is the Globalization and Localization Director at Beabloo. She is also a Director of Global Bridge. Yuka helps global companies to tap into globalization and localization know-how and best practices. In this interview, Yuka explains how she began her career in the language industry and discusses the latest work at Beabloo. Topics include Localization, Retail, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data and more.
VistaTaks Episode 6 - Lahcene Guerrouj. Lahcene is a marketer, tech enthusiast and multi-disciplinary international online expert. He has a strong content management, marketing, product management and analytical skills background. Lahcene is busy managing international cross-functional teams and projects on a day-to-day basis at the global organization Salesforce.
VistaTalks Episode 5 - Katherine (Kit) Brown-Hoekstra is an STC fellow and former STC society president, a certified trainer for the STC Certified Professional Technical Communicator (CPTC) program and a member of the Colorado State University Media Hall of Fame for the Department of Journalism. Kit is an experienced consultant with over 25 years of experience in technical communication. She is the owner and principal of Comgenesis, LLC, a regular magazine contributor and speaks at conferences worldwide.
VistaTalks Episode 4 - Michael Cronin. Michael is the Director of the Literary and Cultural Translation Centre and Chair Professor of French and Head of the French Department at Trinity College.
VistaTalks Episode 3 - Sheila Castilho, Postdoctoral Researcher at the ADAPT Centre. Focusing on machine translation and a host of interesting topics.
Show host: Priscillia Charles
VistaTalks Episode 2 - Unn Villius, Chief Sales Officer at Vistatec drops into the VistaTalks studio to discuss an interesting language and localization career.
Show host: Simon Hodgkins
VistaTalks Episode 1. Ussher Assistant Professor in Literary Translation at Trinity College Dublin, James Hadley joins us in the studio.
Show Host: Simon Hodgkins