Gen ai in Localization — december edition
December 2-4, 2026
GenAI in Localization conference
The Builders Playbook
DESIGNING THE SYSTEMS THAT POWER GLOBAL CONTENT
- Online Conference & Workshops
- 1000+ attendees
Free & Premium Conference Sessions
This session provides an overview of the latest grassroots innovations developed by localization professionals.
Prepare for a competitive, entertaining, and fast-paced 5-minute presentation. Learn what peers in the industry are building, how they address the old and new needs in localization.
industry job portal built by scraping job listings
Andrew Miller
Translated
AI assistance built into the editing process
Rinaldo Dieziger
We Are Very
benchmarks and measures AI translation quality at scale
Sasha Vanpaga
Custom.MT
tools for orchestrating localization workflows
Sabine Rinsche
Alpha CRC
a translation tool for everyday automation
Fola Yahaya
Strategic Agenda
localizes text inside images and video
Vieux Valcin
Welo
a cultural risk scanner for content
Maria Telegina
University of Oxford
automated post-editing tool
Serena Sparviero
Creative Words
AI-assisted MT post-editing workflow
Steve Bammel
freelance translator
PROGRAM · WORKSHOPS
Hands-on sessions led by practitioners.
Expand your expertise with our curated workshop selection
WORKSHOP
How do you know when an AI-powered translation system is producing quality results — and when you can trust automated evaluation? In this workshop, you'll learn how to: - Configure and calibrate AI judges with human feedback - Choose the right metrics: MQM, ESA, or Pass/Fail - Balance evaluation quality with token costs
Sasha Vanpaga
Custom.MT
Yana Kolesnikova
Yango
Sheree Zhang
Human Signal
Michal Junczyk
Allegro
Alex Yanishevsky
Smartling
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WORKSHOP
More speakers to be confirmed.
Learn how to communicate your work with stakeholders upstream and downstream, present your efforts in an impactful way, and position your department for success in a fast-evolving, AI-powered company setting. Built on being curious, being brave, and going out to ask rather than waiting to be asked.
Maja Nebes
Service Now
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WORKSHOP
Have an idea for improving your localization program but struggle to get internal buy-in? Working in small groups, you'll: - Define a real localization problem in business terms - Decide if AI, automation, or process change is the right fix - Scope an MVP and pitch it to stakeholders in 2 minutes Bring a pain point you've wanted to solve, and work on it directly.
Davide Calabrese-Jenkins
Spotify
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What is GenAI in Localization
The December 2026 edition of The Builders Playbook builds on the foundations set in June.
We help localization professionals, especially in emerging markets, design, build and operate the systems that power global content.
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SESSION TYPES
Conference
Big-picture content on how AI is changing the way teams work, build and compete. Keynotes, panels and case studies from people already living it.
- Keynotes from industry leaders
- Panels on real-world AI adoption
- Networking with your community
Innovation Challenge
Short-form ideas, experiments, workflows and prototypes pitched fast. Teams get a tight window to show what's possible and win real prizes.
- Pitch your idea in 5 minutes
- Judged by industry experts
- Prizes for top 3 teams
Hackathon
Work with people, tools and ideas to turn a problem into a working prototype in a single day. Mentors on hand, no experience required.
- 24-hour build sprint
- Mentors and tools provided
- Demo day in front of judges
More details about the Hackathon coming soon.
Premium Workshops
Smaller groups, longer sessions, hands-on exercises with direct feedback from instructors. Leave with a skill you can use the next day.
- Hands-on, laptop-required
- Certificate of completion
REGULAR RATE
€149
Full Access
- Live webinar & workshops
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- Q&A with experts
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- Resource materials
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Livestream Only
- Live webinar presentations
- Interactive sessions
- Resource materials
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CHOOSE YOUR PASS
Free access to broadcast sessions and the community building alongside you, or a full pass into the premium workshops and hands-on tracks.
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- Free-access keynote sessions
- Innovation Challenge (live broadcast)
- Community access
MOST POPULAR
EARLY BIRD
149
- 3 premium workshops of your choice
- Live, interactive Zoom access to workshops and the conference
- Recordings of the conference and your workshops
REGULAR
Build your own workshop track. Pick the 3 sessions most relevant to you
195
- 3 premium workshops of your choice
- Live, interactive Zoom access to workshops and the conference
- Recordings of the conference and your workshops
GROUP
725
- Everything in Regular
- Team discount applied at checkout
- One invoice for the whole team
