Global Ambitions

Hosted by Stephanie Harris

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May 2026

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Welcome to Global Ambitions. Your 15-minute window into the minds of localization and international go-to-market experts. Discover how they respond to their biggest challenges.

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May 27, 2026Episode 8615 min

Context as a System

Perfect grammar does not guarantee market impact. Teams may roll out AI-generated product content across 10 to 20 markets, pass every linguistic quality check, and still get blindsided by what performs and what flops. In this episode we sit down with Agustin Da Fieno Delucchi, co-founder of Trilogica Global, who treats context like living infrastructure, persistent operational data that your localization and content operations can retrieve, learn from, and improve over time.

April 2, 2026Episode 8514 min

Shifting Left with Localization: A Step by Step Breakdown from Roku

Late-stage localization is where timelines fall apart and “can you just shorten it?” turns into a survival tactic. In this episode, Pablo Lloreda, Manager of Localization and Accessibility at Roku, breaks down a more sustainable approach: shifting left and embedding localization directly into the design phase, long before code hardens and options disappear.

March 12, 2026Episode 8416 min

Highlighting 4 Localization Pros [Special Episode]

In this special episode, Antoine Rey talks to some great talent in the localization industry that are open to new positions.

December 17, 2025Episode 838 min

Agile Localization, Real Results

What if shipping a new language didn’t mean months of risk, rework, and late surprises? We sit down with Senior Localization Manager at HiBob, Pavel Riazanov to unpack how he dismantled a monolithic process and rebuilt it around small, iterative batches, layering in AI in ways that actually improved control and quality.

December 12, 2025Episode 8217 min

AI Without the Magic Button: Practical Power for Localization and SEO

The AI boom promised a magic button. What we’ve learned is far more practical and much more powerful. We sit down with Brave’s Growth Product Manager, Andy Andersen to map the real gains teams can expect from AI in localization and SEO, where the technology still falls short, and how to explain the difference to executives who want results, not buzzwords.

April 30, 2025Episode 8113 min

Automation Meets AI: Atlassian's Localization Evolution

Reconnecting with Melanie Heighway, Head of Internationalization at Atlassian, offers a fascinating glimpse into how localization teams can adapt and thrive during periods of rapid technological change. Four years after her first appearance in Global Ambitions, Melanie reveals how her team now leverages automation and AI to manage the localization of 30+ products across 20+ languages while maintaining quality standards with a lean team.

March 19, 2025Episode 8016 min

Solutions Architects: Breaking Down Complexity

Solutions Architects play a critical role in breaking down complex problems in the language services industry, requiring a multidisciplinary approach that goes far beyond traditional localization practices. Listen to our conversation with Erik Vogt, Solutions and Innovations Director at Argos Multilingual who shares his reflections after The Solutions Architect Roundtable.

January 28, 2025Episode 7914 min

Transforming Challenges into Localization Success

How do you tackle managing an overflowing workload with limited resources? Discover the art of balancing productivity and working smarter with Petra Mesic, the Teamhead Localization at Puma. She reveals how her team crafts product copies for thousands of items across seasons and the strategic shift toward prioritizing high-impact markets.

December 4, 2024Episode 7813 min

Navigating Crypto Markets Through Localization

Ever wondered how a one-person localization team can drive the success of Europe's leading crypto exchange? Meet Emma Wallerstein, Bitvavo's Localization Manager, who shares her journey in a world where localization is not just an afterthought but a key player in market expansion.

November 5, 2024Episode 7714 min

Exploring AI's Role in Modern Language Solutions

How do you decide whether to trust the outputs of artificial intelligence in a world where AI is a "black box"? Join us as Eric Vogt, the new Solutions and Innovations Director at Argos Multilingual, unravels this conundrum. Eric shares how he's paving the way for innovative processes that enhance value both for clients and internally through AI, including code generation and the potential introduction of new service lines.