Every translator has met that PDF.
Maybe it is a crooked scan of a birth certificate. Maybe it contains faded stamps, handwritten notes, tables, seals, signature blocks, and formatting apparently designed to test both your desktop publishing skills and your patience. You know you can translate the words. The bigger question is: How long will it take to rebuild the document? Read more…
Language Technology Division Dinner at ATA67 Please join us for an informal networking dinner during the ATA67 in San Francisco! At past ATA conterences, the Language Technology Division dinner has become a well-known highlight. Back by popular demand: We will mingle again at Fogo de Chão Steakhouse (vegetarian options available). Everyone is welcome! Come chat […]
We’ve all been there. A big project lands in your queue, the machine translation or legacy TM has done its thing, and now you’re staring at thousands of segments wondering how on earth you’re going to review them all without losing your mind -or your margins. Marco Baglioni and Greta Cavaliere from LanguageCheck.ai sat down with over 200 attendees to talk honestly about AI in translation review: what works, what doesn’t, and why the human in the loop is still very much the star of the show.
The ATA Language Technology Division (LTD) held ATA TEKTalks 4.3 on November 17, 2025, featuring Steven Bammel, co-creator of CotranslatorAI, a tool offering translators a secure, human-led AI workflow that preserves style, improves consistency, and enhances professional autonomy. That, in my view, illustrates a broader need in the industry for tools that enhance, rather than replace, the translator’s role.
Registration is open for ATA65 in Portland, Oregon! Don’t miss out on early bird registration rates, and make your hotel reservations now at the lovely Hyatt Portland at the Oregon Convention Center! LTD Networking DinnerThursday, Oct. 31, 7pm Click here for the LTD Dinner Web Page and join us for a Mediterranean feast at Nicholas Restaurant. CHAT […]
