Media Appearances

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Interview: Roar Podcast | | March 19, 2020

When we think about Artificial Intelligence in the language services industry, most people will immediately jump to the idea of machine translation. Tools such as Google Translate and Baidu Multilingual have popularized the image of Al as a linguistic tool, but the possibilities of machine-assistance in the localization industry reach far more broadly than just that. There is endless potential for Al to help assist project management, quality assessment, desktop publishing, and so much more if we just think a little bit outside of the box. In this episode, we talked to Max Troyer, a professor at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, about his predictions for Al beyond translation and how he’s preparing the students in his program for that future. Listen to the podcast here.

Interview: Monterey Herald

I sat down with Dennis Taylor from the Monterey Herald to discuss the kickoff World Views, of a series of talks at the Middlebury Institute regarding ways to connect the world. My talk was called “Advancing Understanding: Languages Across a Global World,” and covered how the localization industry enables communication on a global level. You can read the interview here.

Panelist: Modern Language Association

This round table explored new or expanded models for master’s degrees in languages and cultures, including curricular innovation, professional and career education, partnerships, consortia, outreach to private and public entities, recruitment, funding, etc.

• Matthew K. Gold, speaking about the M.A. Program in Digital Humanities at CUNY
• Joyce Tolliver, speaking about the Master in Translation at the University of Illinois 
• Meryl Shriver-Rice, speaking about the Master in Environmental Media at the University of Miami 
• Max Troyer, speaking about the Master of Arts in Translation and Localization Management at Middlebury Institute
• Anna Stenport, speaking about the MS in Applied Languages and Intercultural Studies at Georgia Institute of Technology

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Presentation: WITTA/TTES

The Chinese WITTA conference brings together industry professionals and academics. I was invited to present an overview of the TLM program at the Middlebury Institute to a diverse audience from China including CEOs, executives, managers, practitioners, students, and instructors. It was streamed live, and you can check it out here.

Interview: Women in Localization

Vikki Carter interviewed Career Advisor Winnie Heh and I regarding the recent decision to make the Middlebury Institute Translation and Localization Management program a STEM degree. You can read the interview here.

Interview: Globally Speaking Podcast

School is back in session! In this episode, Michael interviews a panel of localization professors—Max Troyer, Jon Ritzdorf and Jan Grodecki—about how they are preparing students for the future of localization. They discuss how curriculum should both ride the wave of current technology as well as teach students traditional critical skills. Other topics include the best ways to teach automation technologies and project management and how they strive to keep their courses fresh. Listen to the podcast here.