XTM LIVEStream Agenda

Rafał Jaworski XTM International

Rafał Jaworski, PhD, works as Linguistic AI Expert at XTM International. He is an academic lecturer and scientist specializing in natural language processing techniques. He develops robust AI algorithms for the needs of computer assisted translation. These include, among others, automatic lookup of linguistic resources and automatic post editing. At XTM International he leads a team of young and talented AI specialists who put his visions and ideas into practice.

Elizabeth Butters XTM International

Elizabeth is a Business Development Manager at XTM International, based in Gerrards Cross, UK. She advises Language Service buyers/providers how to optimise their use of translation technology. She volunteers for Women in Localization, locally as the UK Sponsorship manager and globally in the Sponsorship Program. She organises and regularly attends localization networking events in London.

Erica Haims Haims Consulting

Erica Haims is a globalization content producer and marketer specializing in international operations. At Haims Consulting, she focuses on both the globalization of marketing and the marketing of the localization industry. After holding long-term marketing roles at Apple and Atlantic Records, she currently serves as 2020 Marketing Board Sponsor for Women in Localization.

Rory Sampair XTM International

Rory Sampair, a Solutions Architect for XTM International, has over seven years’ experience in localization Project Management and Solutions Architecture coming from leading language service providers Sajan and AMPLEXOR. At XTM, Rory collaborates with clients throughout the onboarding process to formulate bespoke solutions for effectively attaining client goals and key performance indicators.

Alessandra Binazzi ASICS Digital

Alessandra joins ASICS Digital as Director of Localization in 2017 with the mandate to build a localization function able to drive and support ASICS ambitious digital transformation. As a consultant, Alessandra developed programs tailored to organizations at all stages of a multilingual strategy. She received a BS in International Business from the University of Massachusetts and an MBA from Northeastern University in Boston.

Samantha Reiss Lilt

Samantha Reiss is Lilt’s Head of Services. She was most recently Senior Director of Client Services at Welocalize, one of the largest global LSPs, and has spent her career in the localization industry in a variety of services, operations, and project management roles. She has a MA in Translation and Interpreting from Heriot-Watt University.

Pascale Tremblay Gap Inc.

Pascale Tremblay is Sr. Manager of Localization at Gap Inc. and leads all the localization efforts for technologies, digital and marketing. Her travels, adventures and love of languages brought Pascale to this field and she has been working in the localization industry for over 15 years and has gained a wealth of experience building localization programs for Retail, Solar and Technology. Pascale is passionate about process designs and experimentation and is always refining her programs to find the best possible solution. As an industry expert, she is an active member of the localization community in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Rocio Gray Crown Equipment Corporation

Rocio Gray is a Translation and Terminology Specialist II with Crown’s Global Content Management group. She graduated Translation and Interpreting from Universidad Europea de Madrid. After almost a decade at Crown and multiple positions within the company, Rocio is currently working together with the Translation and Terminology Specialists and other departments at Crown to ensure that Crown localization needs are being met.

Sara Basile XTM International

Sara Basile is the Product Manager at XTM International. She holds an MA in Technical Translation and Conference Interpreting and has been in the localization industry for almost 10 years as Project Manager, Linguist and Program Manager at global enterprises. After 3 years as XTM Administrator on client side, Sara joined XTM in March and will now work very closely with all XTM teams and customers to make sure XTM keeps its competitive edge through a successful roadmap.

Bob Willans XTM International

Bob is CEO of XTM International Ltd which he co-founded in 2002. He graduated from Cambridge University and has had a varied career, working in South America and as a successful entrepreneur in the IT industry. Building on his experience in the localization industry, he enjoys the varied challenges of growing the company and creating market-leading translation management software.