International Translation Day 2025 Webinar

Join us for our International Translation Day 2025 Webinar, featuring a panel discussion and Q&A

Theme: Celebrating Translation, Peace and Trust

Organizers: The External Relations Standing Committee of FIT: Alison Rodriguez, Jørgen Christian Wind Nielsen, Olga Egorova, Viktorija Osolnik Kunc

In turbulent times, where peace often hangs in the balance and global communications and relations are infiltrated by a lack of trust, the ITD 2025 theme highlights the important role of human trust. Specifically, the role of translators, interpreters and terminologists in ensuring trustworthy communication, building dialogue and trust between parties and providing oversight to AI-generated text and machine translation.

“AI and the Trust Equation: Rethinking Education and Training in the Age of Intelligent Systems”

How do we ensure translators, interpreters and terminologists are not just surviving the AI shift — they’re actively shaping a trustworthy future for the profession.

This webinar explores the effects of AI on training for the profession, and how educators can equip the next generation of translators and interpreters to master AI tools, uphold professional ethics, and remain essential voices in shaping a multilingual, trustworthy future.

Panelists

Ms. Mariachiara Russo, Professor of Spanish Linguistics and Interpretation at the Department of Interpreting and Translation (DIT) of the University of Bologna at Forlì, Rector’s Delegate for Multilingualism. Mariachiara Russo

Mr. Juan Carlos Jiménez Marín, Director General for DG Logistics and interpretation for Conferences in the European Parliament. Juan Carlos Jiménez Marín

Mr. Phillip Bimstein, alternative classical composer, ex-mayor, punk rocker, Professor in the University of Utah’s Honors College. Phillip Bimstein

Ms. Irene A. Zhang, Professor, Dean, Graduate Institute of Interpretation and Translati on, Shanghai International Studies University. Irene A. Zhang