Language_Tech Patras 2023
17–19 November 2023
A 3-Day Event on Translation, Language Technology, and Artificial Intelligence.
By RIMA NGO and Rhyme&Reason Language Services
Photos from the Event
Friday, November 17
Opening and Insights
The event began with discussions on the translation ecosystem, creative industries, academic contributions, and a Q&A with the Panhellenic Association of Translators. The evening highlighted technical and audiovisual translation in the digital age.
Saturday, November 18
Innovation and AI
Sessions introduced tools like BWX AI, Trados, and Phrase. Topics included literary translation, the New European Bauhaus initiative, and AI’s impact on translation, culminating in a panel on ethical challenges.
Friday, November 17
Opening and Insights
The event began with discussions on the translation ecosystem, creative industries, academic contributions, and a Q&A with the Panhellenic Association of Translators. The evening highlighted technical and audiovisual translation in the digital age.
Saturday, November 18
Innovation and AI
Sessions introduced tools like BWX AI, Trados, and Phrase. Topics included literary translation, the New European Bauhaus initiative, and AI’s impact on translation, culminating in a panel on ethical challenges.
Sunday, November 19
Trends and Tools
The program focused on financial tools, collaboration technologies, and training for translators. Sessions explored AI in interpretation and innovative vendor management, wrapping up with a closing raffle.
Sunday, November 19
Trends and Tools
The program focused on financial tools, collaboration technologies, and training for translators. Sessions explored AI in interpretation and innovative vendor management, wrapping up with a closing raffle.
Language_Tech Patras focuses on emerging trends in language services. The annual forum serves as a platform for meeting and networking among translators, subtitlers, linguists, publishers, and computer scientists. It discusses new developments shaped by AI and other technological advancements, contributing to the lifelong learning of participants, aiming to foster connections between academic institutions, industry bodies, and professionals.
Organised under the auspices and with the financial support of the Ministry of Culture.
Feedback from Language_Tech 2023 Participants
“An excellent event, with perfect professionalism in a very friendly atmosphere, where we had the opportunity to gain valuable insights, discuss, and exchange ideas.”
”Thank you so much for inviting me and for organizing this event bringing together, academia, LSPs and Translation Technology Providers to discuss the AI landscape in the local translation and localization industry. It was a great initiative! Looking forward to the next one!”
“A wonderful three-day event outside of Athens, with excellent organization, diverse and highly useful content that took us out of the daily routine and taught us a lot. Congratulations! One of the best events I’ve ever attended.”
Feedback from Language_Tech 2023 Participants
Feedback from Language_Tech 2023 Participants
“A wonderful three-day event outside of Athens, with excellent organization, diverse and highly useful content that took us out of the daily routine and taught us a lot. Congratulations! One of the best events I’ve ever attended.”
“An excellent event, with perfect professionalism in a very friendly atmosphere, where we had the opportunity to gain valuable insights, discuss, and exchange ideas.”
”Thank you so much for inviting me and for organizing this event bringing together translators, academia, LSPs and Translation Technology Providers to discuss the AI landscape in the local translation and localization industry. It was a great initiative! Looking forward to the next one!”
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