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Expanding your business beyond borders unlocks incredible potential. But how do you effectively communicate with a global audience? The challenge is about translating your entire business to build trust and connection. This guide will teach you what business translation is all about. You'll explore different types of content and discover smart strategies and useful tools. We'll also show you how Crowdin and its expert partners can help you translate your business successfully.

When you think about localization technology, your mind probably jumps to translation management systems (TMSs), CAT tools, or maybe flashy new AI features. But if there's one piece of the puzzle that quietly makes the whole engine run smoother, it's middleware. In a recent episode of The Agile Localization Podcast, host Stefan Huyghe sat down with Istvan Lengyel, Founder and CEO of BeLazy, to unpack why middleware is moving from an afterthought to a must-have for modern localization. They dive into real-world insights on how middleware is democratizing access to scalable integrations, giving smaller LSPs the same power as industry giants, and why middleware might just become your single source of truth. Listen to the new episode on: - Apple Podcasts - Spotify - YouTube

In June, we closed 317 tasks and released 384 updates across Crowdin Enterprise and Crowdin.com. We added new AI models, improved prompts for Source Text Review, introduced Max Mode for Agentic AI, made the editor sidebar customizable, updated Crowdin Store apps, extended CLI functionality, and launched instant fallback in Website Translator using DeepL.

In today's digital landscape, efficient localization isn't just a luxury – it's a necessity for global success. Yet many organizations struggle with maintaining consistency, managing terminology, and ensuring quality across multiple languages. Enter AI-powered localization tools, which are fundamentally changing how we approach these challenges. In this enlightening episode of The Agile Localization Podcast, host Stefan welcomes Dorota Pawlak, a seasoned AI Localization Consultant with over 15 years of experience in technical translation and multilingual computing. Through practical demonstrations and expert insights, she reveals how Crowdin's advanced features are revolutionizing localization workflows. Listen to the new episode on: - Apple Podcasts - Spotify Or watch demo session with Dorota on YouTube: <YouTubeEmbed id="R1uAL7HKNg" />

Most localization teams are still juggling Excel exports, tracking content across various repositories, only to be told they’re holding up the release. But what if localization could be seamless? What if it integrated cleanly into your CI/CD pipeline, aligned with design and dev teams, and delivered quality without friction? In a new episode of The Agile Localization Podcast, host Stefan Huyghe sits down with Daniel Finck, Localization Manager, Consultant, and Solutions Architect at Loquatics Consulting, to explore how engineering-led localization setups can scale without turning localization into the next IT roadblock. Listen to the new episode on: - Apple Podcasts - Spotify - YouTube

In May, we closed 192 tasks and released 430 updates across Crowdin Enterprise and Crowdin.com. The highlight of the month was Agentic AI – a new autonomous system for translation assistance, inspired by vibe coding. It plans, searches, and validates translations like a real team member. In the Crowdin Store, 7 apps were updated, including major improvements to Webflow, Shopify, DatoCMS, and Bilingual DOCX Export. Pre-translation just got faster, filters got more flexible, and AI got more context-aware than ever. Let’s take a closer look.

When two Flemish tech minds reunite across the airwaves, you know it's going to be a great conversation. In a special all-Belgian episode of The Agile Localization Podcast, host Stefan Huyghe welcomes Jourik Ciesielski, the CTO of Yamagata Europe and Founder of C-Jay International, for a deep dive into the state and future of localization. Jourik isn't just a tech lead; he's a vocal advocate for reshaping the localization industry with smarter tools, stronger engineering, and a much-needed mindset shift. Together, they tackle the big questions: What should quality really mean in a GenAI-driven world? How do we move beyond static rule-based QA? Why is it no longer enough to just translate words when you can shape entire personalized experiences? Let’s unpack what’s coming next and why it matters. Listen to this episode of The Agile Localization Podcast on: - Apple Podcasts - Spotify - YouTube