Neural Machine Translation and Artificial Intelligence in the Language Service Industry

Whilst Machine Translation has existed since the 50s with little to no disruption to the language service industry, the new approach through neural networks and drastic improvements in output quality has revolutionised the way we work and paved the way for a data & AI-driven future in translation and localisation. This webinar presented by 2M Language Services’ Chief Technology Officer, Thomas Lespes-Muñoz, and Translation Manager, Beatrice Francesca Cortis, will cover how the rise of NMT and AI have disrupted the language industry in recent years. 2M will explain the mechanics behind neural network technologies with real-life examples and how it affects the work of translators. 2M’s presentation will close with the showcase of their latest technology: 2M On Demand, an app that combines AI-driven translation workflows with professional and NAATI-certified linguists.

Presenters

Beatrice Francesca Cortis: Beatrice is 2M’s Translation and Vendor Manager. She oversees daily operations in translation and localisation for ASX-listed companies as well as Government organisations and NGOs. Beatrice also carries the hat of Vendor Manager at 2M and as such manages vendor-related processes such as sourcing, testing and compliance. Beatrice holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Language Mediation from the SSML Carlo Bo Institute and a Master’s Degree in Conference Interpreting.

Thomas Lespes-Muñoz: Thomas is 2M’s Chief Marketing Technology Officer. He oversees marketing, communication and sales activities. Furthermore, Thomas is responsible for the smooth functioning of 2M language technology ecosystem and R&D in innovative technologies capable of improving processes and client experience such as remote interpreting, machine translation, process automation and API-driven workflows. Thomas holds a Master Degree in Sales & Marketing from University of Gustave Eiffel.