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How Roche Diagnostics scaled multilingual content with a new localization system

  • Partner presentation
  • Language and Translation Technologies
  • 12. November
  • 10:00 - 10:45 AM (CET)
  • C7.1
  • Vivien Krämer

    Vivien Krämer

    • Roche Diagnostics International AG
  • Henk Boxma

    Henk Boxma

    • XTM International

Contents

Modern localization tools combine automation and integration to streamline multilingual content delivery. In this case study session, Roche Diagnostics shares the journey of implementing a new localization system to future-proof and automate translation workflows. The presentation highlights the business drivers behind the change, integration with development, and how the new system was embedded into an existing translation automation solution.

The session also addresses the challenges of aligning multiple software development frameworks and stakeholders, and how these were overcome to build a scalable and efficient localization ecosystem.

Takeaways

Attendees will learn about practical integration approaches between localization systems and development workflows, implementation strategies, and how to measure success through concrete improvements.
 

Speakers

Vivien Krämer

Vivien Krämer

  • Roche Diagnostics International AG
Biography

Vivien Krämer leitet bei der Roche Diagnostics International AG den Bereich Knowledge Strategy & Language Operations. In ihrer Funktion verantwortet sie die Themen Content Strategy, Wissensmanagement, Informationsarchitektur sowie Mehrsprachigkeit, Terminologie und Wissensgraphen, (maschinelle) Übersetzung, Sprachqualität. Sie hat einen Master in Fachübersetzen der Université de Genève und einen Master in Digital Transformation der Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften.

Vivien Krämer is leading the Knowledge Strategy & Language Operations department at Roche Diagnostics International Ltd. In her role, she is responsible for content strategy, knowledge management, information architecture, terminology and knowledge graphs, (machine) translation and localization, linguistic quality management. She holds a Master degree in Specialized Translation from the Université de Genève and a Master in Digital Transformation from the Zurich University of Applied Sciences.

Henk Boxma

Henk Boxma

  • XTM International
Biography

Henk Boxma gründete 2008 sein erstes Unternehmen, das sich der Optimierung von Software-Lokalisierungsprozessen für Blue-Chip-Unternehmen widmete. Mit dem Ziel, Lokalisierung für alle Beteiligten zu vereinfachen und zu verbessern, gründete Henk Rigi.io, das einen dynamischen visuellen Kontext für Übersetzer und lokale Prüfer bietet. 2023 wurde Rigi.io von XTM International übernommen, wo Henk nun als strategischer Berater für Schlüsselkunden tätig ist und weiterhin seine Mission in der Lokalisierungsbranche voranbringt.

Henk Boxma is Vice President of Product Strategy at XTM International, where he drives innovation in translation technology and the evolution of localization solutions. He is also the founder of Rigi.io—now part of the XTM portfolio—a platform that provides dynamic visual context for translators. Henk holds a degree in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology and has over 20 years of experience in software localization and multilingual content delivery.

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