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There’s a lot of talk about AI in interpretation right now. Some of it is exciting. Some of it creates confusion.

Speech technology has come a long way. We’re seeing real-time captions, multilingual voiceovers, and live translation become more common. But somewhere along the way, people started to assume that AI can handle everything — even interpretation.

Finance and insurance companies handle vast amounts of sensitive information — from confidential client information to regulatory compliance records and high-value transactions. A single breach can trigger severe consequences, including regulatory fines, loss of trust, and financial damage. In an era of cross-border operations and hybrid teams, the risk of data interception, cyberattacks, and compliance violations has never been higher, especially when multilingual communication is involved. Without a secure, trusted multilingual meeting platform, even confidential meetings can become vulnerable.

For event organisers and planners, managing onsite and hybrid multilingual events can be overwhelming. Finding reliable interpretation services that integrate smoothly with your event setup and technology while staying within budget is an ongoing challenge. Traditional simultaneous interpretation requires costly onsite interpreters, complex audio setups, and significant logistical coordination. But in today's globalized world, attendees expect effortless, real-time multilingual communication—whether they're onsite, hybrid, or online.

Running a multilingual discussion has always been a complex challenge, requiring seamless, real-time accessibility to ensure effective communication across languages. That’s why Interprefy is leading the way, constantly refining its solutions to make cross-language communication effortless. The latest enhancements to Interprefy Now offer greater flexibility and user autonomy, making multilingual event participation smoother than ever before.

In today’s world, where events can span continents and conversations happen across languages, ensuring that everyone can follow along isn’t just a bonus—it’s essential. Whether you’re hosting a global conference, managing a corporate town hall, or running a live-streamed webinar, live event captioning solutions are no longer something you can overlook. It’s the key to making your message clear, inclusive, and impactful.

Every January, as Q1 begins, businesses around the world set ambitious goals and dive into a bustling event season with renewed energy. The start of the year is often packed with activities, from product launches to press conferences, as organisations strive to set the tone for the year ahead. Yet, a key challenge persists: how do you create a truly global experience, especially when your attendees speak different languages?

At Interprefy, we’ve been helping businesses and organisations worldwide overcome this obstacle. Here’s how you can use AI-powered live translation and captions to make your events more inclusive and accessible.

In 2014, a bold idea was born in Zurich that would forever change the interpretation and translation industry. Kim Ludvigsen, the visionary founder of Interprefy, was attending a conference when he noticed the outdated booths and equipment used for interpretation—technology that hadn’t seen much change since the 1960s. Inspired by the widespread use of smartphones and the internet, he posed a pivotal question that would spark a revolution: why couldn’t interpreters work remotely and attendees use their own devices to access event interpretations? This question marked the beginning of Remote Simultaneous Interpretation (RSI). 

Are communication barriers hindering the success of your business? If so, you’re not alone. Many international finance corporations are in the same boat. These organisations face the challenge of crucial information being lost in translation, mainly due to the different linguistic backgrounds of their team members.

As Interprefy celebrates its 10th anniversary, we reflect on a decade of helping the language industry and empowering global communication. With rapid advancements in remote simultaneous interpretation (RSI) and real-time translation powered by AI, businesses now have unprecedented access to seamless, multilingual interactions that constantly adapt to an increasingly globalised world.