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It has always been important for Women in Localization (W.L.) to provide mentoring opportunities for its members, as this is essential for their professional growth and development. What originally started as a manual matching initiative has evolved over time into a sophisticated, tech-driven mentoring platform that connects mentors and mentees across the globe. In 2023, […]

In today’s competitive global marketplace, the ability to rapidly deliver marketing campaigns across multiple regions is a critical differentiator for international brands. Consumers expect personalized experiences in their own language, and companies must meet these expectations at lightning speed. Enter AI: a transformative force that is reshaping how brands manage multilingual marketing campaigns, helping them […]

In the Translation and Localization industry, it’s common to find companies that are deeply committed to a client-driven culture and behave worship-like toward the ones buying the service. We spend most of our energy and efforts making sure the clients get exactly what they asked for and more. They certainly deserve our best, and we […]

Karen Tkaczyk, Director of Sales for Life Sciences at Vistatec, shares her career journey, reflecting on her childhood passion for science and languages and the major career shifts she experienced after earning a Ph.D. in chemistry. Starting her career as a chemist, Karen made a pivotal decision in 2005 to establish her own life sciences […]

Have you heard the buzz about Women in Localization’s BookBuzz? BookBuzz is a series of educational events that examine topics that are top of mind in the localization industry. Authors discuss their book with a W.L. host, as well as other topics relevant to our industry, including globalization, localization, user experience, and translation. In the […]

Macroeconomic uncertainty means businesses must find ways to grow with less. As budgets get squeezed, an increasing number of localization managers are finding themselves on smaller teams — or even on teams of one. In addition, with the buzz around advancements in AI, all localization teams, large and small, are under immense pressure to use […]

Andrea Gonçalves Pinto “Andrea is an incredibly proactive Chapter Manager who keeps the chapter energized and moving forward. She takes initiative with all the managers, suggesting actions, following up, and collaborating with the team every week. Her enthusiastic leadership keeps everyone motivated and excited to contribute. The result of Andrea’s team spirit is the rapid […]

Have you heard the buzz about Women in Localization’s BookBuzz? BookBuzz is a series of educational events that examine topics that are top of mind in the localization industry. Authors discuss their book with a W.L. host, as well as other topics relevant to our industry, including globalization, localization, user experience, and translation. In the […]

Nataly Kelly, Chief Marketing Officer at Zappi, Harvard Business Review Contributor, and author of “Take Your Company Global” will not need much of an introduction to the Women in Localization community. She has inspired many over the years with her insightful take on all things language, localization, and global business. Here Karen Tkaczyk interviews her.  […]

Raised in a small town in the Netherlands, Marjolein Groot Nibbelink knew early on that she wanted to travel. At the age of 19, Marjolein took her first trip to Australia. She later followed that with a volunteer project in Costa Rica, followed by a year-long stay in Central America. Marjolein returned to the Netherlands […]