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(Friday, April 11, 2025, New York City, NY) – For its second annual conference, WorldSpeak 2025–Organized by the Canadian Language Industry Association (CLIA) on April 16, in Montreal, Canada– will be accessible in multiple languages using live AI speech translation and real-time captions, thanks to a partnership with KUDO. This collaboration underscores KUDO’s ongoing commitment to expanding language accessibility across Canada, as part of a broader sponsorship agreement with CLIA.
The WorldSpeak 2025 conference, Canada’s premier global conference on translation and language services, will leverage KUDO’s cutting-edge AI speech translation technology to create a fully language-accessible experience for all attendees. Participants will be able to engage with presentations, panel discussions, and keynotes in their preferred language, simply by scanning a QR code from their smartphones or tablets, getting access to KUDO’s language selector in a browser tab, no downloads or accounts needed.
“At KUDO, we believe language should never be a barrier to meaningful communication and collaboration,” said Fardad Zabetian, CEO of KUDO. “Our partnership with CLIA and support for WorldSpeak2025 represents a significant step in our mission to enhance language accessibility throughout Canada, and KUDO’s commitment to Canadian market.”
Peter Madahian, President of CLIA, expressed enthusiasm about the partnership: “WorldSpeak has always been about bringing together diverse perspectives from across the language industry. With KUDO’s innovative AI translation and captioning services, we’re taking the conference to a new level of inclusivity. Attendees will experience firsthand how advanced language technology can facilitate engagement and broader participation, exactly the kind of innovation our industry should be championing.”
Fardad Zabetian will also be joining the speaker line-up, with a talk at 3:00 pm on the topic of “Language Accessibility in Canada”. His presentation will explore the transformative impact of Language Accessibility as the essential bridge for global communication in Canada and beyond, a critical component of success for businesses, government agencies, and communities alike.
About CLIA
CLIA (Canadian Language Industry Association) represents language service providers, educational institutions, technology developers, and individual professionals across Canada’s diverse language sector. CLIA advocates for industry standards, professional development, and policies that promote linguistic diversity and accessibility in Canada.
About KUDO
KUDO is the world leader in providing real-time multilingual solutions that enable people to communicate effortlessly in any language—on any platform. Their network of 12,000 professional language interpreters, combined with their ground-breaking Speech Translator, empower organizations of all sizes to collaborate more efficiently, with greater inclusivity, and on an international scale. KUDO Inc. is a New-York based technology start-up founded and managed by language and conferencing industry insiders seeking to create a world in which everyone has the power to understand and be understood in their own language.
Contact
Pablo Ramirez
marketing@kudo.ai
