VistaTalks · 2026-05-13 · 41 min
Teresa Toronjo, Senior Manager of Localization and Internationalization at Malt, joins Host María Roa for a thoughtful and highly practical conversation about localization strategy, AI adoption, stakeholder engagement, and the evolving role of human expertise in global organizations. With more than a decade of experience across Europe and Southeast Asia, Teresa has built localization workflows for global brands including Workday and Malt. In this episode, she shares firsthand insights into scaling localization programs, balancing automation with quality, and ensuring localization teams remain influential across organizations during a period of massive industry transformation. 00:00 - Welcome, Teresa Toronjo 01:16 - AI Efficiency Gains and Human Expertise 05:26 - The Metrics That Matter in Localization 10:39 - Building Visibility Across Organizations 16:08 - Mentorship and Professional Growth 17:28 - Responsible AI Adoption in Localization 28:40 - Scaling Localization Across Global Markets 33:14 - Community, Teaching, and the Future of Localization About VistaTalks: VistaTalks has an incredible lineup of guests from around the globe.
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