[GALA Valencia 2024] The Leadership of the Future

23 Apr 2024

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Leading a company of any size has always been full of challenges and opportunities:  planning for growth, entering new markets, managing technology, a team, and risk, all while developing and maintaining a great culture and morale.

While change has been constant in the global language industry, the introduction of AI-powered technologies has accelerated it. Now there are new challenges and like AI policies and ethics and reskilling the workforce, and new opportunities for CEOs who leverage AI to make more time for higher-value tasks and projects.

Join the conversation with 6 exceptional leaders from around the globe to reflect on the evolution of leadership and what lies ahead for language industry leaders. 

Host organization: Globalization and Localization Association

Event Speakers

Britta Aagaard
TransPerfect

Chief Business Officer at Semantix, responsible for the total business within localization and advanced language solutions. The enthusiastic leader of a passionate team of language professionals, technology experts and innovative minds. Semantix is the leading player in the Nordics and is constantly expanding its own comfort zone, trying harder and achieving more. Building on great people who firmly believe in communication and technology as an important contribution to our modern world.

Shirley Yeng
Successglo Pte. Ltd.

30 years working experience in localization. Started as I18N engineer, technical consultant in Omron APAC and Software AG before joining the localization industry companies, such as, LMI, Berlitz GlobalNET, Bowne Global Solutions, EC Innovations as program manager, AM, business development director, and global strategist. Today, she is the Chief Strategy Officer in SuccessGlo, an Asia leading provider based in Singapore, China, Vietnam and Japan. Actively volunteer herself in the leadership team of Women in Localization Singapore Chapter as Events Manager, mission trips to developing countries and teaching Sunday school kids.

Ludmila Golovine
MasterWord Services, Inc

Ludmila Golovine is the driving force behind MasterWord Services, Inc, a top-ranked multi-million-dollar company that delivers customized language solutions in over 400 languages. As a professional translator, interpreter, and business leader, she made a lifetime commitment to quality, innovation, doing business with heart, and connecting people across language and culture. She serves on the Advisory Board for the Mind, Body, Spirit Institute of The Jung Center; chairs the Advisory Subcommittee for the Translation and Interpretation Program at the Houston Community College; is the Strategic Partnerships Manager for the Global Community Programs of Women in Localization; is a Founding member of the Global Coalition of Language Rights; is a member of TBAT (Texas Business Against Human Trafficking); and is a member of several professional organizations. She is an advocate of social justice and is a nationally and internationally recognized speaker. Her work has been recognized by numerous awards, including: CHIA Trainer of the Year (2021), Houston Business Journal's Women Who Mean Business Award (2019); Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Gulf Coast Area Finalist (2017), TAHIT Texas Star Award both as an individual (2019) and as an organization (2015), and Congressional Recognition G7 “Excellence in International Service” award (2015).MasterWord Services, Inc. , now in its 27th year, is ranked in the Top 20 largest language service providers in North America by the market research firm, Common Sense Advisory.; A top-quality provider of industry-specific language solutions, the company works with more than 300 clients in Fortune 500 companies. These include energy and engineering, healthcare, government, insurance, and non-profit organizations with requirements in more than 250 languages and across four continents.; MasterWord’s strength lies in understanding its clients’ unique challenges and tailoring custom solutions for success.; The company delivers a broad spectrum of solutions and offers one of the industry’s quickest response times with 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-per-week availability.

Véronique Özkaya
Argos Multilingual

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Claudia Mirza
Akorbi

As Akorbi’s visionary CEO and co-founder, Claudia has led the company’s impressive evolution from a language translation company to a global provider of multilingual business solutions, including interpretation, staffing, contact centers, learning services, localization and more. Under her leadership, the company has become an award-winning, fast-growing, international company with more than 930 employees and 5-year growth (from 2012-2016) of 1,267%. According to the Women Presidents’ Organization, Akorbi is the 8th fastest growing woman-owned/led company in the world. Claudia is a published author in key industry publications, sought-after speaker, inventor with patents-pending, mother, mentor and philanthropist. She’s also an advocate for woman-owned small businesses.; She recently participated in a round table discussion at the White House with other female entrepreneurs.

Latha Sukumar
MCIS Language Solutions

Latha is an award winning lawyer and social entrepreneur whose goal has been to grow a socially responsible and sustainable language services company that is the multilingual hub for the world, with a team of talented, motivated and passionate individuals committed to this goal.;