SUNNYVALE, California, USA — May 11, 2026 — Women in Localization (W.L.), the leading professional organization for women in the localization industry, today announced a strategic alliance with TAUS, a global leader in translation quality and language technology. At a pivotal moment for AI in language services, this partnership connects global community leadership with deep AI expertise to ensure innovation is not only practical, but inclusive and shaped by the professionals it impacts.
The collaboration unites W.L.’s community of more than 33,000 localization professionals and TAUS’s two decades of expertise in language data, quality estimation, and translation technology. The two organizations will focus on building structured opportunities for dialogue, knowledge exchange, and hands-on engagement with AI, while actively shaping the industry’s perspective on how AI should be applied in localization.
Through WeShape AI, W.L.’s global AI initiative launched in 2025, the two organizations will deliver structured training, shared insights, and initiatives designed to empower industry professionals to actively translate emerging AI technologies into real-world understanding and application.
WeShape AI by Women in Localization is a global initiative created to empower women in localization to lead at the intersection of AI and globalization. Through its focus areas—Learning, Ideas, Labs, and Awards—WeShape AI helps members build AI literacy, exchange ideas, move from inspiration to implementation, and gain visibility for women-led innovation. The initiative supports Women in Localization’s broader mission to advance women and the localization industry by giving members the platform, resources, and visibility to help shape the future of AI.
“Our members understand how language actually works across markets, cultures, and industries. That expertise has real value in how AI tools are being built right now, and this partnership turns that knowledge into action, helping ensure greater representation and inclusivity in how AI is being developed. WeShape AI empowers our members to navigate this change, while TAUS brings the technical depth necessary to scale the impact,” said Jill Goldsberry, Women in Localization’s board member overseeing Global Partnerships & Events.
“Building AI that truly understands culture and context is both an art and a science—one that TAUS has pioneered for two decades. Our team of NLP experts are actively working on an actual ‘cultural intelligence layer’ that allows AI to speak a company’s unique language. By partnering with Women in Localization, we are connecting our work and research with the very professionals who will lead this new era of AI orchestration. It’s a collaboration that ensures the industry doesn’t just survive the shift to Intelligence-as-a-Utility, but masters it.,” said Anne-Maj van der Meer, Head of Growth, TAUS.
The partnership will debut at the TAUS Massively Multilingual AI Conference in Rome, June 3-6, 2026, where Women in Localization will host an all-women panel on Enterprise Globalization. In celebration of this partnership, W.L. members will receive a 20% discount on conference registration. Following the Rome event, the organizations plan to extend their collaboration to the next TAUS Conference, scheduled for 14-16 October 2026 in Vancouver, Canada.
About Women in Localization
Women in Localization (W.L.) is the leading non-profit organization for women in the localization industry with a community of over 37,5000 professionals globally. Recognized as the premier platform for mentoring, upskilling, and reskilling programs, its vision is to be the leading voice in technology and innovation in localization. Its mission is to foster a global, diverse and inclusive community for the advancement of women and the localization industry through initiatives such as WeShape AI. To learn more, visit www.womeninlocalization.com. You can also follow W.L. on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and X.
About TAUS
Founded in 2004, TAUS began as a global think tank dedicated to accelerating innovation in the translation industry. Today, TAUS has evolved into an AI-driven SaaS provider that combines twenty years of industry authority with a purposefully curated repository of high-quality language data. Through its flagship API, EPIC, TAUS delivers advanced Quality Estimation and Automatic Post-Editing solutions. Developed by expert NLP engineers, EPIC enables enterprises and LSPs to streamline workflows, reduce costs, and ensure communication is both accurate and culturally resonant. To learn more, visit www.taus.net.