Medical innovation thrives on multinational collaboration and knowledge sharing. Within the medical and pharma industry, multilingual events play a key role in facilitating conversations, enhancing scientific knowledge, and fostering partnerships between industry players.
Recent posts by Patricia Magaz
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Accurate Multilingual Events for Pharma & Life Science Companies
By Patricia Magaz on July 5, 2023
Topics: Event Planning and Hybrid Events
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6 proven tips for saving money when booking interpretation services
By Patricia Magaz on June 30, 2023
Language barriers can be a significant obstacle when it comes to effective communication. Booking interpretation services can be a valuable investment to overcome these barriers and facilitate seamless communication. However, their cost can sometimes be a deterrent, that's why we've compiled six practical tips to help you save money when booking interpretation services, without compromising on quality or accuracy.
Implementing these strategies can help you maximise your interpretation budget and make the most of your investment. Let's dive into them so you can save costs while ensuring high-quality interpretation.
Topics: Remote Simultaneous Interpretation AI & Live Machine Translation Multilingual Communication & Inclusion
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8 tips for interpretation success in virtual meetings on Zoom or Teams
By Patricia Magaz on June 1, 2023
Thanks to online meeting platforms like Zoom, Teams, or Webex, connecting with colleagues, peers, clients, or partners across the globe is now easier than ever. However, language barriers can still hinder meeting success.
Topics: Remote Simultaneous Interpretation Multilingual Communication & Inclusion Microsoft Teams & Platform Integrations
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How accurate are AI-translated captions?
By Patricia Magaz on May 3, 2023
A fundamental change in media consumption behaviour coupled with quantum leaps in AI technology has made AI-translated captions a popular and powerful choice for live events of all shapes and sizes.
Topics: Live Captions
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Interpretation vs translation - what is the difference?
By Patricia Magaz on March 20, 2023
Language is the basis of communication and the means through which we communicate ourselves to others. Communication might be difficult when we encounter someone who speaks a different language. This is where translation and interpretation come in useful.
Both translation and interpretation are methods that enable individuals to communicate across language obstacles. While the two names are sometimes used interchangeably, they have major differences.
In this post, we'll look at the distinctions between translation and interpretation.
Topics: Interpreters & Professional Services
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Quebec Bill 96: Bringing French translation to meetings and events
By Dayana Abuin Rios on February 9, 2023
Last updated: September 2026
The issue of language rights has been divisive in Quebec, Canada, for many years. Only 8.9% of Quebec residents identify as native English speakers, while 79% of residents are native French speakers, official numbers show.
Topics: Accessibility & Compliance
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Built to scale: adding simultaneous interpretation to on-site events
By Patricia Magaz on December 13, 2022
Adding language interpretation to on-site events has traditionally been a logistical challenge. It often involved finding interpreters and then organizing their travel, food, and accommodation — to say nothing of sourcing and setting up interpretation equipment.
Fortunately, since 2014, Remote Simultaneous Interpretation (RSI) technology has made interpretation faster, easier, and more cost-effective to organize than ever before. In this article, we’ll explore how RSI works for on-site events, the benefits of RSI, and what event planners should look for in an ideal RSI solution.
Topics: Remote Simultaneous Interpretation Event Planning and Hybrid Events
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Interprefy's Festive Season Radio show
By Patricia Magaz on December 13, 2022
It's beginning to look a lot like... Yeah, you've guessed it, it's that time of the year already! And to celebrate the upcoming festive season we've asked our colleagues from around the world to share their favourite tunes and the meaning they hold for them with us.
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“What if the Wi-Fi fails” and other remote interpreting myths debunked
By Patricia Magaz on October 26, 2022
Remember the times when suggesting working from home was seen as an absurdity? “There’s no way you can be productive at home”, and other worries long presented a barrier to what today is a driver for productivity. As with any innovation, similarly, the rise of Remote Simultaneous Interpretation has left many with a few basic questions and concerns.

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