Webinar Description

Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the language services landscape—and interpreters who understand how to work alongside these tools will be better equipped for today’s evolving demands. This two-part webinar series is designed to demystify AI, clarify its real capabilities, and show interpreters exactly how to integrate these technologies into their professional workflow.

Part 1: AI Basics for Interpreters

In this two-hour session, participants will explore the basics of generative artificial intelligence, with a focus on how it can be integrated into the practice of interpretation. We’ll begin by examining real-world examples of AI-powered language tools. Through live demonstrations and guided practice, interpreters will learn how large-language models (LLMs) and generative AI function, where they stand in today’s workflow, and what common misconceptions to watch for.

By the end of the webinar, attendees will have a clear understanding of:

  • The basic features in generative AI chatbots

  • Prompting fundamentals and expected limitations

  • Practical scenarios in which generative AI can support research, terminology extraction, pre-assignment preparation, and practice

Part 2: Beyond the Basics: ASR and Advanced AI Tools for Interpreters

Building on the foundations established in the first session, this two-hour workshop dives into specialized applications and emerging technologies that are reshaping the interpreting field. We’ll survey automatic speech recognition (ASR) apps and platforms and computer-assisted interpreting (CAI) solutions, which can augment both consecutive and simultaneous interpreting workflows.

Through hands-on demonstrations and guided practice, participants will:

  • Learn about leading ASR engines

  • Explore CAI environments that combine terminology management, real-time transcription, and machine translation previews

  • Identify practical use cases for post-assignment review, quality assurance, and continuing education (e.g., using AI to generate glossaries or to self-evaluate interpreting recordings)

Stay ahead of the curve

Step into the future of interpreting with this two-part webinar series. From mastering AI basics to exploring advanced ASR and CAI tools, you’ll discover how to make technology work for you—not against you. 👉 Reserve your spot today and future-proof your interpreting skills!

Meet the Instructor

Nora Díaz

Nora Díaz is an English-Spanish translator and conference interpreter who enjoys using technology and finding ways to increase productivity, which combined with her love of teaching, has led her to share what she has learned through a blog, articles, webinars and workshops. Nora is the Chair of the American Translators Association Professional Development Committee. She is also a co-host of the AI in Translation Summit, and AI in Interpreting Summit, and is the co-author of The Translator’s Tool Box book. Since 2023, Nora has developed and taught generative AI hands-on webinars, workshops and courses for language professionals, in an effort to help translators and interpreters acquire the skills, tools and know-how that will help them remain relevant in a changing landscape. Nora was listed as one of the Top 30 Women in the Language Industry by Multilingual Magazine in 2023, was the recipient of the American Translators Association’s Innovation Award in 2024, and in early 2025, was featured in Multilingual Magazine’s Language Industry Influencers issue.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to the webinar!

    • Webinar Description
  • 2

    Webinar Replay

    • Part 1: AI and the Interpreter’s Edge: Skills for the Modern Workflow

    • Part 2: Beyond the Basics: ASR and Advanced AI Tools for Interpreters

    • Thanks for watching!