SAMVĀD: CITLoB's Annual Conference

A report by Deloitte indicated accelerated urbanisation will bolster demand for consumer products and push retail sector with India set to add 110M to mid-income households to the existing 190M and add 14M to high-income households to the existing 15M. So effectively, India would boast middle income population of 300M and high income population of 29M, constituting a growing and irresistible market to the world. India is second largest users of the internet and also has the largest population not-yet on the internet.

Every second, 3 new persons joins the internet, two of them from villages. The story is similar with almost all the countries in South Asia. With 22 official languages in India and at least one unique official language in each country in South Asia, the opportunities are language-locked. SAMVĀD aims to open-up the multitude of opportunities that South Asia offers, especially in the language and technology sectors.

This annual conference, organized by CITLoB (Confederation of Interpreting, Translation and Localization Businesses), brings together industry professionals from Language Service Providers, Technology/Tool providers, Academia, Entrepreneurs, Buyers, and Linguistic professionals from South Asia.

SAMVĀD: CITLoB's Annual Conference is dedicated to empowering the language industry and its professionals with the latest trends and updates in the field. Through insightful discussions, networking opportunities, and knowledge sharing, SAMVĀD plays a crucial role in fostering growth and innovation within the language sector. It acts as a catalyst for collaboration, promoting the development of language services and technology, and contributing to India's position as a key player in the global market.

Host organization: CITLoB