Wednesday September 27th, 2023
13:00 - 14:00 GMT FINISHED
"ITD Ice-breaker Meetup"
Thursday September 28th, 2023
13:00 - 13:05 GMT FINISHED
"Welcome and Introduction"
The Raffle will be broadcast live on September 28 to celebrate International Translation Day.
You can win one of these prizes:
✓ ProZ.com Plus membership
✓ ProZ.com eLearning Training
Important! Only profiles with 100% of required profile fields marked as complete are eligible to take part in the Raffle. To check your profile, click here.
13:05 - 13:45 GMT FINISHED
"ProZ.com industry report for freelance translators and interpreters, 2023"
An annual report on some of the changes that are affecting freelance translators and interpreters, as told by the professionals themselves. The written version of this report is published online and is free to ProZ.com paying members. In this presentation, we will look briefly at some of the trends, obstacles and opportunities facing freelance language professionals today, and how they are dealing with, or taking advantage of, recent advances in the industry.
13:45 - 14:20 GMT FINISHED
"AI-Powered Translation: Boost Efficiency and Quality by 30% or More!"
Discover how to transcend simple prompting methods and harness the power of AI to enhance efficiency, quality, and creativity in modern translation roles. Steven will delve into innovative prompting techniques such as anchor, multi-input, and template prompting, and explore the use of variables for robust prompt management. Don't miss this opportunity to revolutionize your translation process and elevate your productivity to new heights!
14:20 - 15:12 GMT FINISHED
"Translating Success: Mastering Client-Centric Communication in a Digital World"
Communicating with (direct) clients who are unfamiliar with the translation process can be a challenge. However, clear and proactive communication is vital in ensuring successful translation projects. In the first section, "Building the Foundation," Tanya will give tips on understanding your audience and their expectations and concerns. She'll also delve into the art of building trust from the first interaction and balancing professionalism with approachability. Spoiler alert! Active listening is also important to gather insights and tailor your communication approach. In section two, "Navigating the Unfamiliar," Tanya will explore how to simplify the translation process for the client and clarify misconceptions. She will let you know how she communicates the value and factors contributing to costs and discuss how customized solutions can help clients better understand how their unique project needs will be met. In section three, "Guiding Through the Project," Tanya will cover how to help clients provide comprehensive project briefs, create a shared timeline for deliverables and updates, proactively communicate the project's status and any potential roadblocks, and encourage engagement without overwhelming clients. In section four, "Crossing the Finish Line,“ she’ll share how you can explain the review and revision process to ensure client satisfaction and set expectations for final delivery and post-project follow-up. Finally, in section five, "Mastering Digital Communication," Tanya will discuss how to write client-friendly messages without jargon, share tips for effective video calls with clients, and she will introduce helpful tools for collaboration and seamless communication. During the following Q&A session, your specific scenarios or concerns will be addressed.
15:19 - 15:38 GMT FINISHED
"AI and the Interpreter across Specializations and Settings"
The spread of AI across industries can feel like a tsunami hitting everywhere, all at once. But in reality, the spread is varied, hitting some areas harder than others. This is true for interpreting. How AI is impacting your area of interpreting will differ depending on your specialization and the settings you work in. In some, AI to replace human interpreters is a major focus, and in others, the focus is more on supporting the performance of human interpreters. This session will provide a snapshot overview of the different kinds of AI technology coming into interpreting, how they are being applied and what early trends we are seeing for how interpreters work.
15:35 - 16:17 GMT FINISHED
"New professions for 2025: Transinterpreters and Pemintechs"
Transinterpreters are linguists who can work as translators AND/OR interpreters at any given time. Pemintechs, on the other hand, are machine translation post-editors who are also trained interpreters AND pride themselves on being tech-savvy individuals who can easily adapt to the needs of an ever-changing marketplace. Start thinking about (and working towards) new skills! About 10 years ago, Claudia (and her crystal ball -smile-) introduced us to the concept of Transinterpreters. She truly anticipated the needs of the marketplace as we see companies needing translators to interpret and interpreters to translate in our expanding virtual and physical worlds. She expands on this concept and shows you what you need to do today to keep up with mainstream assignments. Claudia then coined and presented the concept of Pemintechs at the TAUS Global Content Summit in New York, just before the pandemic. As with most of her predictions, we are seeing the market dramatically change the requirements for employees and freelancers making a living in today's language services industry. She predicts that you would be wise to prepare and acquire these skills to meet the coming demands. The world is moving fast. Are you ready for the challenge? As always with Claudia's training, she covers the big issues and gives you specific tools to work on your personal growth.
17:01 - 17:35 GMT FINISHED
"Centaur translators: an AI and HI symbiosis"
Explore the fascinating intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Human Intelligence (HI) in the world of translation. This presentation delves into the concept of 'Centaur Translators', a revolutionary approach that synergizes the computational power of AI with the cognitive abilities of humans to achieve high-quality translations. Discover how this symbiotic relationship optimizes the translation workflow. The speaker will guide you to discover how you can become a Centaur Translator today and start leveraging the power of AI.
18:00 - 18:10 GMT FINISHED
"ProZ.com Raffle. Day 1."
The Raffle will be broadcast live on September 28 to celebrate International Translation Day.You can win one of these prizes:
✓ ProZ.com Plus membership
✓ ProZ.com eLearning Training
Important! Only profiles with 100% of required profile fields marked as complete are eligible to take part in the Raffle. To check your profile, click here.
Friday September 29th, 2023
13:42 - 13:55 GMT FINISHED
"ProZ.com Raffle. Day 2."
The Raffle will be broadcast live on September 28 to celebrate International Translation Day.You can win one of these prizes:
✓ ProZ.com Plus membership
✓ ProZ.com eLearning Training
Important! Only profiles with 100% of required profile fields marked as complete are eligible to take part in the Raffle. To check your profile, click here.
13:47 - 14:15 GMT FINISHED
"SEO translations: Optimizing translated content for SEO"
In this presentation, I will explore the topic of SEO-friendly translations. Translating web content involves more than just translating the main text into another language. It is crucial to optimize your translation to rank well in search engines. This requires keeping SEO principles in mind. I will share some best practices, tools, and techniques that you can use to optimize your translated web content and improve its search engine ranking.
14:14 - 14:50 GMT FINISHED
"7 ways to build more human (and more lucrative) relationships in the era of AI"
In the era of AI and chatbots, we’re hearing more and more about the wonders of technology—and they certainly are impressive and worth exploring! Yet when it comes to business, human relationships will always be the linchpin of success. Come learn how to build authentic, rewarding relationships with clients! This short and sweet talk will give you down-to-earth tools, tips and techniques you can use to dramatically boost your business. We'll be covering networking (especially for shy introverts!), meeting with your clients, knowing what to say and how, and how to land premium translation work. As a bonus, we’ll also look at a few ways to showcase our value as human translators in the era of AI. Get ready to reap the many rewards of a person-focused approach to business!
14:47 - 15:16 GMT FINISHED
"Meet the people behind ProZ.com!"
In this informal chat, site founder Henry introduces key members of the ProZ team, who discuss their backgrounds and what they bring to ProZ members in their respective areas of responsibility. Participating staff members include Henry, Jared, Mike, Lu, Andrew, Janelle, Hayjor, Yana, Luana, Helen, and more. We're proud to be the largest team in the world dedicated full-time to serving freelance translators and interpreters!
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15:16 - 16:20 GMT FINISHED
"AI Localization In Media & Entertainment "
The media and entertainment sector is witnessing a revolutionary change with the integration of AI localization, in a market that's valued at $30 billion/year and growing at a rapid pace. This presentation delves into the vast opportunities presented by AI, such as quicker market access and novel creative avenues, while also addressing inherent challenges like ethical considerations and the early-stage nature of the technology. Attendees will be taken through real-world applications of AI localization and will explore a prospective future where synthetic voices and characters could potentially redefine film production.
16:20 - 17:00 GMT FINISHED
"How to Go From Translator to Language Flow Architect with Gen AI "
Most people think of Generative AI and Large Language Models as an improved alternative to Machine Translation. However, we see Large Language Models as the door to an entirely different paradigm for translators. It's not anymore about post-editing a static feed, but about working dynamically with an engine that learns and adapts to your terminology, style, and linguistic decisions. In this presentation, we will demonstrate exactly how translators can reshape their role as Language Flow Architects. In this new paradigm, they are working both as editors and as teachers. Our engine is not just producing feeds coming from a static corpus but living and breathing through your work. It's a bit subtle at first but remarkable if you give it a chance. We look forward to a great conference!
17:00 - 17:45 GMT FINISHED
"The fusion of AI, MT and CAT in translation: The case of LTR + RTL languages combined in a single text"
Most of us know that CAT tools are here to make our lives easier. Machine Translation (MT) and, more recently, Artificial Intelligence (AI) have come in handy as allies in a variety of situations. In this presentation, I propose adding a new dimension to this situation, namely, what happens when we have to translate documents that include a mix of languages and, more specifically, left-to-right (LTR) in combination with right-to-left (RTL) languages. Join me for this little piece of research on what happens to the brains of CAT tool, MT and AI platforms when we feed them "mixed" texts. Our starting point will be a popular song that was published with a mix of Hebrew and Arabic. Let's get it!
17:45 - 18:30 GMT FINISHED
"Managing localization as a product: exploring new career paths"
Have you ever thought about the concept of product management within the localization industry? Let's step away from the conventional linguist-agency relationship for a bit and hear from current product experts on what it means to organize, measure, and optimize the process of adapting a product for different target markets. What exactly is product management? What does it mean to manage localization as a product? What would you do on a daily basis? Join us for a panel and explore new career paths as our industry evolves.