LocWorld’s Next Chapter with Renato Beninatto

In this episode of The Agile Localization Podcast, host Stefan Huyghe sits down with Renato Beninatto, now at the helm of LocWorld after acquiring the company from Ulrich Henes and Donna Parrish, to share his vision for the industry’s longest-running localization conference, LocWorld56 Vancouver: From Chaos to Order. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely that of the speaker and do not reflect the views, opinions, policies, or position of Crowdin.

What You’ll Learn

Why the industry is moving past AI-as-panacea thinking
What’s changing under new LocWorld ownership
Why specialized verticals are reshaping the program
Why Vancouver is a strategic choice
The “big tent” vision for LocWorld's future

Renato Beninatto is one of the most recognizable figures in the language industry, with over three decades of experience as an executive, consultant, author, and investor. He is the founder of Nimdzi Insights, a leading market research and advisory firm for the localization industry, and the co-author of The General Theory of the Translation Company. Most recently, Renato acquired LocWorld from founders Ulrich Henes and Donna Parrish, having attended 48 editions himself before taking the helm.

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The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely that of the speaker and do not reflect the views, opinions, policies, or position of Crowdin.