Building Safety Software That Works Across Languages and Cultures
January 7, 2026
In this episode of The Agile Localization Podcast, host Stefan Huyghe is joined by Anna Barcons Folguera, Localization Executive at SafetyCulture, to discuss how localization directly supports frontline safety, operational clarity, and global product adoption.
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In this episode of The Agile Localization Podcast, host Stefan Huyghe is joined by Anna Barcons Folguera, Localization Executive at SafetyCulture, to discuss how localization directly supports frontline safety, operational clarity, and global product adoption.
What You’ll Learn
- How localization supports frontline safety and compliance at scale
- Why tone and cultural nuance matter in safety software
- How mobile-first constraints shape localized UX copy
- Where localization data signals market expansion opportunities
- How SafetyCulture balances AI acceleration with human review
- Why localization works best when embedded early in product design
Anna Barcons Folguera is a localization leader with a foundation in translation and interpreting and experience helping organizations expand into global markets. Before joining SafetyCulture as Localization Executive, she worked across software, apps, games, and website content, bringing linguistic strategy into product experiences that resonate across languages and cultures. At SafetyCulture, Anna leads the localization function with a focus on clarity, UX relevance, and real-world safety outcomes for frontline workers and global teams. Her work bridges language quality with product design and cultural insight to ensure localized experiences support operational safety and global adoption.
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