Welcome to Episode 115

In this episode of the Localization Fireside Chat, I sit down with Peter Medahian and Kim Pines from CLIA, the Canadian Language Industry Association. We talk about AI readiness, trust, and Reclaim 3.0, a live 10-week upskilling course for language companies created with Magic Beans. If you run an LSP or lead a localization team, this conversation offers a practical path to move from AI awareness to repeatable, real-world adoption.

What you will learn in this episode:

• Why small and midsize agencies can level the playing field with the right training
• How to build a trust layer with governance, quality checks, and human-in-the-loop review
• What Reclaim 3.0 covers each week and how the live format drives real adoption
• How to map AI to business outcomes such as speed, quality, cost, and service
• Where to start with pilots and how to scale what works across teams and workflows

Chapters

0:00 Welcome and why AI readiness matters

2:00 Meet the guests and CLIA’s mission

5:05 Course overview and who it is for

7:20 Awareness vs readiness and the trust phase

10:05 Adoption stories and early wins

12:20 Schedule, format, and weekly Q and A

14:40 Small agency perspective and leveling the field

18:30 Pricing by company size and member discount

21:10 Info webinar and key dates

25:00 Workflows, governance, and risk

32:00 Translation and interpreting use cases

38:40 Registration details and final takeawaysRegister for Reclaim 3.0: https://www.language-industry.ca/events/reclaim-30-ai-upskilling-course

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