DGT podcast: Languages and Technology
The podcast is hosted by the Directorate-General for Translation of the European Commission. It explores languages, translation, multilingual communication and the language technologies that support EU institutions and public services. Episodes feature conversations with experts, practitioners and researchers on topics such as language learning, AI and natural language processing. New episodes are released monthly, with a focus on how languages connect people and evolve in an AI-driven world.
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Episode 14: Can AI treat all languages equally? Students put LLMs to the test
How can we make sure AI works fairly across Europe’s languages? In this episode of DGT podcast: Languages & Technology, Anna Holmén speaks with Pilar Sánchez Gijón from the Autonomous University of Barcelona and Susana Valdez from Leiden University about the EU MMLU project. In this project, European Master’s in Translation students are translating an AI evaluation dataset into the EU
Episode 13: Irish: a low-resource language in the age of AI
In this episode, we explore translation, terminology and artificial intelligence (AI), with a particular focus on the Irish language. We discuss how new AI technologies are changing the work of language professionals, and what it means to work with a language that has fewer digital resources than many larger languages. Our guest is Dr Jamie Murphy, Assistant Professor and Ad Astra Fellow
Episode 12: Inside the engine room of EU translation: how translation is planned and coordinated
How does a European Commission document make its way from an initial draft to 24 equally valid language versions?In this episode of DGT podcast: Languages and Technology, Anna Holmén goes behind the scenes of the European Commission’s translation workflow with Ivana Zeljković, Head of DG Translation’s Demand Management Unit, and Iva Vatova-Ivanova from the same team.They explain how DG Tr
Episode 11: Transcreation: beyond literal translation
Transcreation sits where translation meets copywriting, creativity and cultural adaptation. In this episode, Anna Holmén talks to Italian transcreation expert Claudia Benetello about why human nuance, humour, voice and individual flair still matter in a world increasingly shaped by AI – especially in marketing and creative language work.Claudia will speak at the 2026 Translating Europe Fo
Episode 10: Inside the European Commission’s multilingual AI work
Multilingualism is a democratic right and a core part of the EU’s identity. Christos Ellinides, Director-General for Translation, talks about what this means in the era of AI – and what we do to safeguard EU language diversity. Why is DG Translation a good place to develop AI tools? What is the role for linguists in all this? And are we really building an LLM of our own? Hear the answers
Episode 9: Young translators creating magic: navigating formality and nuance
Anja Filko and Erik Oldenburg join Anna Holmén to speak about their unforgettable experience as winners of the translation contest Juvenes Translatores, Anja for Croatia and Erik for Germany. We hear about their journey - from being signed up for the contest by their teachers, to translating a text at the same time as thousands of other young Europeans, and finally receiving their prizes
Episode 8: Apprendre les langues autrement
Dans cet épisode du podcast Langues et technologie de la DGT (Commission européenne), Thérèse Fayt reçoit Najib Bauwens - alias Monsieur Nash - professeur de néerlandais et créateur de contenus pédagogiques. Après plus de dix ans d’enseignement dans le secondaire à Bruxelles, il a développé une large audience sur les réseaux sociaux grâce à des vidéos pédagogiques courtes et créatives, do
Episode 7: Traineeships at DG Translation: Merle and Garance share their story
What's it really like to be a Blue Book trainee at the European Commission? In this episode of DGT Podcast: Languages and Technology, Łukasz Kunka speaks with former DG Translation trainees Merle Bader and Garance Bernard about their experience.From initial expectations to daily work, meaningful projects and the support they received along the way, Merle and Garance share an honest and in
Episode 6: Interpreters translate, translators interpret – or the other way round?
Our guest is Stefanie Selmer from the European Commission Directorate-General for Interpretation, invited to clear up the classic confusion between translation and interpretation. Step into the interpreters' booth for a flavour of the teamwork, the confidentiality and the adrenaline of being “there when it happens” in high-level EU meetings.Music: Title:Days Past. Author: In Closing. Sour
Episode 5: Academic Insights on AI
Our guest is Professor Isabelle Augenstein from the Copenhagen University computer science department, where she heads a team dealing with natural language processing. Professor Augenstein shares her deep insights into how large language models work and what we as users can expect – or not – from the output. Music: Title:Days Past. Author: In Closing. Source: In Closing - Days Past (aubou
Episode 4: Know thyself: on bias in language models
For this episode of DGT podcast: Languages and Technology, our guest is Marina Pantcheva, Director of Linguistic AI Services Center of Excellence at RWS and cofounder of the AI Localization Think Tank. Marina is a frequent and much-appreciated speaker at our Translating Europe Forum. We talk about bias in AI models, the importance of reading and what the future has in store for the next g
Episode 3: Languages & AI - new roles for linguists
For this episode of 'DGT podcast: Languages and Technology', our guest is Miguel Debattista, a colleague in the European Commission Directorate-General for Translation. Miguel is an AI business analyst and prompt engineer, but he is also a linguist through and through. Tune in to hear more! And for information about the 'Translating Europe Forum' referred to in the episode, visit our webs
Episode 2: Clear language at the European Commission
For this episode of DGT podcast: Languages and Technology, our guest is Edward Love from the European Commission Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers. Edward is a member of the clear language network, which promotes clear writing and shares best practices within the Commission. Tune in to hear more! By visiting our website on multilingualism, translation and language-based AI ser
Episode 1: Languages: your bridge to the future
For this episode of DGT podcast: Languages and Technology, our guest is Anna Sole Mena from the European Commission Directorate-General of Education, Youth, Sport and Culture. We talk about the European Day of Languages and how languages build bridges. The Commission runs a range of events and projects to support multilingualism and language learning. Tune in to hear more! You can also fi
