How Open Source Wins Multilingual at Enterprise Scale with Mathias Bolt Lesniak

Update: 2025-09-03

Description

In this episode of The Agile Localization Podcast, host Stefan Huyghe is joined by Mathias Bolt Lesniak, Project Ambassador for TYPO3 Association, to unpack how one of Europe’s leading open-source, community-driven CMS platforms delivers enterprise-grade multilingual content at massive scale.

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What You’ll Learn

How open-source CMS platforms can effectively compete with commercial solutions in handling complex multilingual requirements
Why core multilingual support matters more than add-on solutions for enterprise-scale implementations
How to leverage community translation efforts while maintaining professional quality standards
Why cultural adaptation matters as much as language translation in global content management
How TYPO3's integration with Crowdin enables efficient management of both public and private translation workflows

Mathias Bolt Lesniak is the Project Ambassador for TYPO3 Association, one of Europe's leading open-source content management systems. With nearly two decades of experience working with TYPO3, he brings vast expertise in multilingual content management and open-source enterprise solutions. As a key figure in the TYPO3 community, Mathias has been instrumental in advancing the platform's localization capabilities, particularly in supporting smaller languages and cultural adaptations.

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