Choosing the Right AI Interpreting Solution: Challenges and Approaches

Peter Argondizzo founded Argo Translation, originally based in Milwaukee, WI, in 1995. Prior to transferring his love of all things international, he attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where he graduated with a major in finance and human resource management. After graduation, he went on to become an Italian translator and project manager for an international medical equipment manufacturer and major airline.

Andreea Danielescu is the Director of R&D at Wordly, where her team builds the next generation of real-time translation technology. She specializes in product innovation and applied research across emerging technologies, with a background spanning human-centered computing, speech and gesture interaction, wearable and ubiquitous computing, smart materials, edge intelligence, and ethical and sustainable tech.

Prior to Wordly, she led the Future Technologies R&D group at Accenture Labs, where her team explored edge technologies at the intersection of physical science and computation — including biotechnology, smart materials, energy harvesting and storage, and neuromorphic computing. Earlier in her career, she worked as an engineer and researcher on conversational interfaces at Facebook and Intel.

Andreea holds a PhD in Computer Science from Arizona State University, 16 patents, and more than 50 peer-reviewed publications. She is a Senior Member of the ACM.  

Tomasz Korybski is Assistant Professor at the Institute of Applied Linguistics, University of Warsaw, and freelance conference interpreter with 20+ years of experience. His current research focuses on evaluation and benchmarking of interpreting quality (human and MI) as well as technology-assisted interpreting.

Adam Youngfield is the Group Product Manager over AI Advancement for the Church's Publishing Services Department. He sets vision and strategy for AI in his department and collaborates with other senior leaders in the organization to set Church-wide AI strategy and policy. He has over 12 years of experience in leading technical and operational teams within the language services sector, including over 5 years of teaching at the university level. He and his wife have four children, and the whole family loves traveling and spending time outdoors. 

GALA Special Interest Groups

GALA SIGs are global communities that connect members on topics of shared interest led by volunteer moderators. Meet the moderators for the Interpreting SIG.

Alan Evans, Meehan Group

Based in Tokyo, Japan, Alan is the Asia Pacific Team Lead for the Meehan Group. His duties include translation, interpreting, project and personnel management, client management and more. Starting as an intern Alan has developed his skills first as a translator, then as an interpreter, while taking on other internal duties while working at the Meehan Group.

Dr. Claudio Fantinuoli, University of Mainz / InterpretBank

Claudio Fantinuoli is an executive-level manager, innovator, and researcher specializing in digital transformation and speech technologies, with a focus on computer-assisted and machine interpreting. He is an Associate Professor of Interpreting Studies and Language Technology at Mainz University and the founder of InterpretBank, the leading computer-assisted interpreting tool for professionals. Recognized as one of the 16 thought leaders in the translation space for 2025 by Multilingual magazine, he serves as an expert and consultant for institutions such as the European Parliament and SINTEF. A frequent public speaker and inventor of several patented speech translation technologies, his work bridges academic insight with real-world innovation at the intersection of language, AI, and the human mind.

Silvia Granzo, Welocalize

Silvia Granzo is the Interpreting Team Lead at Welocalize. After relocating from Italy to the UK while studying interpreting and translation, she pursued a career in interpreting management, supporting both public sector programs and large-scale global live events, offering her support both onsite and remotely.  In recent years, Silvia has focused on the adoption of AI-driven technologies to enhance accessibility in live events. As part of her professional portfolio, she headed the Technology Program at Women in Localization and she currently  collaborates closely with GALA’s Interpreting SIG.