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\nThe Evolving Linguist Conference is just a month away! In Episode 28 of the ATA SPD Podcast<\/a>,\u00a0keynote speakers Daniel \u0160ebesta<\/strong> and Nathalie Greff-Santamaria<\/strong> share their insights in an engaging interview conducted by Grabriela Escarr\u00e1<\/strong>. They provide fresh perspectives on how language professionals can thrive in an ever-changing landscape. Both speakers offer inspiration and practical strategies to help you stay ahead. Their interviews provide an excellent preview of what to expect at the Evolving Linguist Conference<\/a>, scheduled for September 6, 2025, at Rutgers University\u2013New Brunswick.<\/p>\n![\"Nathalie](\"https:\/\/www.ata-divisions.org\/PLD\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Nathalie-Greff-Santamaria.png\")
Nathalie Greff-Santamaria\u00a0<\/strong>is a conference interpreter (FR A, ES B, EN C) and literary translator. She trained at La Sorbonne Paris-IV and in Buenos Aires, where she lived for nearly 20 years. Since late 2018, she has specialized in organizing large-scale events, serving as Language Services Operations Manager for KUDO until 2022, and shortly after as Head of Language Services for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
\nDeeply engaged in the world of conference interpreting, Nathalie recently rejoined the AmeriVox organization after a brief pause and actively contributes to several committees within the Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 fran\u00e7aise des traducteurs (SFT), including those on Standards, Interpreting, and Mentoring. She also volunteers as an interpreter for various organizations and co-organizes the quarterly gatherings of\u00a0Le Truc des interpr\u00e8tes<\/em>\u00a0in Paris.<\/p>\n
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Daniel \u0160ebesta<\/strong>\u00a0brings over 20 years of expertise working at the intersection of language, business, and technology. He holds an MBA with a specialization in pricing and strategy and is a Fellow of the Institute of Translation and Interpreting and of the Chartered Institute of Linguists, a sworn translator in Czechia and Germany, and a former Administrator of ATA\u2019s Language Technology Division. In addition to his translation work, he advises LSPs, toolmakers, and localization buyers on questions around pricing, profitability, and language technology. He writes about technology topics for Slator and is a LocLunch Ambassador in Prague, Czechia & Upstate New York.<\/p>\n
\nAbout the host:<\/strong>
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Gabriela Escarr\u00e1\u00a0<\/strong>is a Certified Sworn Translator, Professor in English Language and Literature, and Copyeditor specializing in Marketing and Corporate Communication. She is the Administrator of the Spanish Language Division (SPD) of the\u00a0American Translators Association\u00a0<\/em>(ATA) and the Chair of the Standards Committee of the\u00a0American Translators Association\u00a0<\/em>(ATA). Gabriela has been involved with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) for several years and has actively participated in other standard-related organizations. She works with several major international brands, localising and developing their Spanish-language campaigns. She is an international speaker and co-author of two books,\u00a0Mejora continua de la calidad en la traducci\u00f3n\u00a0<\/em>(2019) and\u00a0Peque\u00f1as grandes verdades del espa\u00f1ol\u00a0<\/em>(2022).<\/p>\n\n