Merging Minds

Are We Teaching AI to Forget Our Cultures? w/ Kelly Marchisio

As AI becomes more multilingual, are we actually making it more monocultural? Join Gabriel Fairman and Rodrigo Demetrio in a conversation with Kelly Marchisio, Multilinguality Lead at Cohere, as they explore the paradox of progress: how building “universal” language models might unintentionally erase linguistic and cultural nuance. Podcast powered by Bureau Works, a cloud localization platform that makes complex translation tasks simple and predictable. www.bureauworks.com Follow us on YouTube and X @bureau_works for more and don't miss the latest live sessions and offers on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/bureau-works/

Is it really the "death of the corporate job"? w/ Alex McCann

The corporate world is changing! In this episode of the Merging Minds Podcast, Gabriel Fairman and Rodrigo Demetrio talk to Alex McCann's viral article exploring the impact of AI on jobs, the need for new skills, and what the future of work holds. Article's link: https://thestillwandering.substack.com/p/the-death-of-the-corporate-job Is this the end of the traditional corporate role? Tune in to find out! Podcast powered by Bureau Works, a cloud localization platform that makes complex translation tasks simple and predictable. www.bureauworks.com Follow us on YouTube and X @bureau_works for more and don't miss the latest live sessions and offers on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/bureau-works/

Goodbye TMS and LSP welcome LTP and LSI with Florian Faes and Anna Wyndham

Why are LSI (Language Solutions Integrators) and LTP (Language Technology Platforms) becoming the new standard in our industry? In this episode of Merging Minds, Gabriel Fairman and Rodrigo Demetrio sit down with Anna Wyndham and Florian Faes from Slator to unpack the shift. They dive into why traditional acronyms like LSP and TMS no longer capture today’s reality, and how LSI and LTP better reflect the industry’s transformation with AI, multimodal content, and evolving buyer demands. This is not just about terminology; it’s about the future of translation and localization. Are agencies ready to redefine themselves and embrace this new framework, or risk being left behind? Podcast powered by Bureau Works, a cloud localization platform that makes complex translation tasks simple and predictable. www.bureauworks.com Follow us on YouTube and X @bureau_works for more and don't miss the latest live sessions and offers on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/bureau-works/

This Shows Agencies Don’t Need Tech Clients to Win w/ Wada'a Fahel

Wada’a Fahel spent two decades leading globalization at Harley-Davidson and Zendesk, then walked away. In this episode, she reveals what triggered her exit from the corporate world and how she launched her consulting firm, Lokeverse. From AI disruption to executive storytelling, she exposes what localization leaders get wrong and how agencies can adapt before it's too late. Podcast powered by Bureau Works, a cloud localization platform that makes complex translation tasks simple and predictable. www.bureauworks.com Follow us on YouTube and X @bureau_works for more and don't miss the latest live sessions and offers on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/bureau-works/

This Is What Being Yourself At Work Really Costs w/ Elitza Dublewa-Servatius

What happens when you leave your home country for 20 years and then come back? In this episode of Merging Minds, Javi Diaz talks with Elitza Dublewa-Servatius, leader of translation operations at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners. Elitza opens up about the identity shifts, the cultural dissonance, and the resilience it takes to bring your whole self: esoteric, philosophical, and human, into one of the world’s biggest corporations. Podcast powered by Bureau Works, a cloud localization platform that makes complex translation tasks simple and predictable. www.bureauworks.com Follow us on YouTube and X @bureau_works for more and don't miss the latest live sessions and offers on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/bureau-works/