Rethinking the Front Door to Localization

  • Presentation
  • GALA
  • 10. November
  • 02:00 PM (CET) - 02:45 PM (CET)
  • C7.1
  •  Henk Boxma

    Henk Boxma

    • XTM International

Contents

Localization is reaching a tipping point. The traditional workflow-based model - built on static templates, manual setup, and linear handoffs - is increasingly out of step with the speed of modern content. As a result, teams face growing delays, and many are turning to shadow AI tools just to move faster. This session explores what comes next: a shift toward more adaptive approaches where content is interpreted in real time based on intent, risk, audience, and urgency, and then routed dynamically through the right mix of automation and human review. In this emerging model, speed and compliance are no longer tradeoffs. We’ll also ground the discussion in a practical example of how this works in practice with XTM Go for agentic orchestration.

Takeaways

Learn why “shadow AI tools” exist and how to bring enterprise content back under a governed localization environment. Discover where localization is heading next with headless, agentic orchestration that dynamically makes workflow decisions from the content itself. Explore how AI is replacing manual project configuration, shifting localization leaders from managing workflows to defining governance, risk controls, and optimization rules.

Speaker

 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.