DGT podcast: Languages and Technology

139 épisodes

Episode 5: Academic Insights on AI
21/1/2026 | 17 min
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.
Episode 4: Know thyself: on bias in language models
18/12/2025 | 27 min
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.

The track “Days Past” by In Closing is released under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (CC BY)
Composer / artist: Matt Murphy — In Closing is his solo project
Episode 3: Languages & AI - new roles for linguists
24/11/2025 | 24 min
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.

The track “Days Past” by In Closing is released under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (CC BY)
Composer / artist: Matt Murphy — In Closing is his solo project
Episode 2: Clear language at the European Commission
28/10/2025 | 37 min
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 services you can read more about plain language, editing practices in the Commission and AI-based tools supporting clear writing.

The track “Days Past” by In Closing is released under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (CC BY)
Composer / artist: Matt Murphy — In Closing is his solo project
Episode 1: Languages: your bridge to the future
24/9/2025 | 21 min
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 find out more about the European Day of Languages by visiting our website on multilingualism, translation and language-based AI services.

The track “Days Past” by In Closing is released under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (CC BY)
Composer / artist: Matt Murphy — In Closing is his solo project

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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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