DGT podcast: Languages and Technology

142 episodes

Episode 7: Traineeships at DG Translation: Merle and Garance share their story
23/03/2026 | 23 mins.
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 inspiring look at what a traineeship in DG Translation can offer. The conversation explores language, communication, teamwork, learning opportunities and the skills they developed.
A useful episode for anyone considering applying for a Blue Book traineeship or curious about working in a dynamic, multilingual EU environment.

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Episode 6: Interpreters translate, translators interpret – or the other way round?
24/02/2026 | 18 mins.
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.

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Episode 5: Academic Insights on AI
21/01/2026 | 17 mins.
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.

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Episode 4: Know thyself: on bias in language models
18/12/2025 | 27 mins.
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 generation of linguists.

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Episode 3: Languages & AI - new roles for linguists
24/11/2025 | 24 mins.
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 website: Translating Europe Forum - Multilingualism, translation and language-based AI services.

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Hosted by the Directorate-General for Translation (DGT), one of the world’s largest public translation services and the domain leader for all translation-related work in the European Commission. DGT’s main tasks include translation, editing for clarity, and delivering AI-based multilingual services. DGT also promotes multilingualism and supports the language professions. These efforts help the EU to communicate with its citizens and contributes to democracy and competitiveness.This monthly podcast will take you on a journey to explore all facets of language-related matters. Languages are part of the European identity and our shared European heritage. Through technology, language enters and shapes the world of tomorrow. Join us on the journey!For more information, visit our website Multilingualism, translation and language-based AI services.© European Union 2025. For any use or reproduction of elements that are not owned by the EU, permission may need to be sought directly from the respective right holders. Music: Title: Days Past. Author: In Closing. Source: In Closing - Days Past (auboutdufil.com). Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.fr

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