AI and the Future of the Translation Profession – Exploring the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Future of the Profession
The world of translation is entering a new era — and a forthcoming ITA 2026 professional conference aims to place translators, interpreters, and language-industry professionals at the forefront of this technological and cultural transformation. Bringing together experts from Israel and abroad, the conference will focus on how artificial intelligence is reshaping translation workflows, professional training, ethics, and the evolving role of the modern translator.
Artificial intelligence and large language models are increasingly becoming an integral part of professional translation environments. Rather than approaching these tools with anxiety or uncertainty, the conference invites participants to examine AI critically, responsibly, and constructively – as a technology that must be evaluated, understood, and integrated with professional judgment.
The program includes sessions on AI-integrated localization in collaboration with Google, principles of prompt engineering for translation and revision tasks, smarter AI-driven tools for productivity and business efficiency, and approaches to confidentiality, data protection, and risk assessment in AI-supported workflows. Additional lectures will address legal translation, professional standards, academic perspectives, and practical quality-assurance strategies in an automated environment.
Throughout the day, speakers will explore questions that are now central to the profession: What new skills are required of translators in the AI era? How can professionals maintain quality, accuracy, and ethical responsibility while using automated tools? And how can technology be positioned as a strategic resource – rather than a disruptive threat?
The event is designed not only as a learning opportunity but also as a platform for dialogue and exchange among industry practitioners, researchers, and technology specialists. Participants will have the opportunity to share real-world experience, discuss emerging challenges, and discover practical tools that can be applied directly to professional practice.
By the end of the conference, attendees are expected to leave with deeper insight into AI’s role in the profession – and with greater confidence in developing their own informed, strategic approach to human-AI collaboration.
The organizers emphasize that the purpose of the conference is not to promote technological determinism, but to encourage thoughtful, critical, and professional engagement with change. In a rapidly evolving landscape, the event aims to empower translators to work more intelligently, more strategically, and more responsibly in the age of AI.
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Company Name: Israel Translators Association
Contact Person: Uri Bruck
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Country: Israel
Website: https://ita.org.il/en/ita-2026-conference-the-future-of-the-translation-profession-in-the-age-of-artificial-intelligence-speakers-and-talks/
