How ISO 17100, ISO 18587 and emerging international AI standards can help translation companies manage disruption, maintain quality and build customer confidence. Artificial intelligence is transforming the global language services industry. From machine translation and automated quality estimation to generative…
By Carina Balbo, ATC ISO Expert ISO 18968:2026, Translation-oriented writing — Text production and text evaluation, has now been published. For language service companies, localisation teams and multilingual content owners, this is an important development: it puts the quality of…
For medical device manufacturers selling products internationally, translation is much more than an administrative task. Incorrect, inconsistent or poorly controlled translations can affect regulatory compliance, product identification, traceability and, ultimately, patient safety. While ISO 13485:2016 does not prescribe a specific…
By Jane Crossley, ATC ISO Committee Understanding ISO 18587: A Process-Oriented Standard ISO 18587:2017 provides a framework for the post-editing of machine translation output (MTPE) and defines the qualifications of professionals involved in the process. The standard is aimed at…
By Jane Crossley, ATC ISO Committee ISO 11669: 2024 – Translation Projects – General Guidance In November 2024, the EUATC and ISO teamed up once again to host their second webinar on ISO standards, including ISO 11669: 2024 – Translation…
As you may have heard, on the 15th April 2026 ISO published the latest version of ISO 14001:2026, the environmental management system. Here is how we plan to approach the transition to the new standard and what you need to do to prepare. …
The language services sector is changing fast and while translation and interpreting remain core services, they are no longer the whole story. Clients now expect content that is clear, usable, culturally appropriate and effective across channels and audiences. This is…
The publication of a new Draft International Standard (DIS) for ISO 18841 marks an important moment for organisations involved in interpreting services and for certification bodies that audit against specialist language-industry standards. Although it is useful to start thinking about…
*First published by ATC. The upcoming revision of ISO 17100, Translation services – Requirements for translationservices, is set to bring significant changes to the translation industry. In the ISO standardsknowledge-sharing webinar hosted by EUATC and ISO TC 37/SC 5 on…