VistaTalks

Teresa Toronjo, Senior Manager of Localization and Internationalization at Malt, joins Host María Roa for a thoughtful and highly practical conversation about localization strategy, AI adoption, stakeholder engagement, and the evolving role of human expertise in global organizations.With more than a decade of experience across Europe and Southeast Asia, Teresa has built localization workflows for global brands including Workday and Malt. In this episode, she shares firsthand insights into scaling localization programs, balancing automation with quality, and ensuring localization teams remain influential across organizations during a period of massive industry transformation.00:00 - Welcome, Teresa Toronjo01:16 - AI Efficiency Gains and Human Expertise05:26 - The Metrics That Matter in Localization10:39 - Building Visibility Across Organizations16:08 - Mentorship and Professional Growth17:28 - Responsible AI Adoption in Localization28:40 - Scaling Localization Across Global Markets33:14 - Community, Teaching, and the Future of LocalizationAbout VistaTalks: VistaTalks has an incredible lineup of guests from around the globe. We love to feature interesting discussions with interesting people from all around the world. Follow VistaTalks on Spotify for all the latest episodes, or subscribe to the show on Apple and Google podcasts. VistaTalks is available on many other podcast platforms. To learn more about VistaTalks, please visit https://www.vistatalks.com Social Media: X - https://x.com/vistatalks Facebook - / vistatalks Instagram - / vistatalks LinkedIn - / vistatalks

Ozzie Brito, AI Productivity Specialist at Vistatec, shares what it takes to scale AI in enterprise environments. This episode goes beyond buzzwords to focus on the operational reality of AI, covering workflows, governance, trust, and the emerging “corporate brain.”00:00 - Ozzie Brito, AI Productivity Specialist01:30 - What Does an AI Productivity Specialist Actually Do?03:21 - Why Companies Struggle to Scale AI06:32 - The Role of Humans in AI Workflows10:23 - Upskilling for the AI-Driven Future12:33 - The Importance of Clean and Contextual Data16:39 - Prompting vs System Design in AI20:25 - The Shift from Tools to CapabilityAbout VistaTalks: VistaTalks has an incredible lineup of guests from around the globe. We love to feature interesting discussions with interesting people from all around the world. Follow VistaTalks on Spotify for all the latest episodes, or subscribe to the show on Apple and Google podcasts. VistaTalks is available on many other podcast platforms. To learn more about VistaTalks, please visit https://www.vistatalks.com Social Media: X - https://x.com/vistatalks Facebook - / vistatalks Instagram - / vistatalks LinkedIn - / vistatalks

Host Simon Hodgkins speaks with Lorcan Malone, CEO of XTM, on this episode of VistaTalks to explore one of the most pivotal moments in the evolution of global content and localization. What emerged was not just a discussion about technology, but a state of the nation for an industry in transition, shaped by AI, driven by scale, and anchored in trust.Lorcan Malone's career spans decades of transformation across the software and technology landscape. Beginning as a computer science engineer in the 1990s, he built his foundation at EDS before moving into leadership roles across international markets, including a significant period in the Middle East. His journey has taken him through major organizations such as Sage, Swiftpage, and Sitecore, culminating in his current role as CEO of XTM.This breadth of experience, across engineering, operations, and global business, gives Malone a uniquely grounded perspective on today's challenges and opportunities.00:00 - Lorcan Malone - VistaTalks Ep 19300:53 - Lorcan Malone's career journey and global experience03:09 - The current state of the localization industry05:20 - The shift left: embedding localization into workflows06:53 - AI in localization: real value vs hype09:58 - Balancing AI speed with quality, trust, and governance14:03 - The importance of interoperability and ecosystem thinking20:09 - What XTM is getting right and innovating in AI23:57 - The future: what will define winners in the AI era28:23 - XTM and VistaTech partnership and industry impactAbout VistaTalks: VistaTalks has an incredible lineup of guests from around the globe. We love to feature interesting discussions with interesting people from all around the world. Follow VistaTalks on Spotify for all the latest episodes, or subscribe to the show on Apple and Google podcasts. VistaTalks is available on many other podcast platforms. To learn more about VistaTalks, please visit https://www.vistatalks.com Social Media: X - https://x.com/vistatalks Facebook - / vistatalks Instagram - / vistatalks LinkedIn - / vistatalks

Yuanyuan Zheng, Global Procurement Leader and strategic advisor, joins Host Simon Hodgkins on VistaTalks for a wide-ranging and deeply reflective conversation on resilience, sustainability, and the future of global procurement and supply chains.Drawing on more than two decades of international experience across procurement, logistics, and ESG leadership, Yuan shares practical insights shaped by real-world disruption, cross-cultural leadership, and forward-looking strategic thinking. This episode is essential listening for leaders navigating volatility, global trade pressures, and the growing demand for sustainable business practices.Yuan shares a powerful metaphor rooted in both Eastern and Western traditions: all roads lead to Rome. The roads may change, adapt, or diverge, but the destination, the purpose, must remain clear.For leaders and organizations navigating uncertainty, this clarity of purpose becomes a guiding light, enabling flexibility without losing direction. It is a fitting conclusion to a conversation defined by insight, humility, and long-term thinking.00:00 - Yuanyuan Zheng - VistaTalks Ep 19201:22 - A Global Career in Procurement and Supply Chain02:32 - Building Resilience in Teams and Organizations06:34 - Sustainability, Data, and Ocean Freight Emissions11:26 - Strategic Foresight and Multiple Futures16:22 - Cross-Cultural Leadership Lessons21:30 - Cost Versus Sustainability: A False Tension38:17 - Purpose, Adaptability, and “All Roads Lead to Rome”About VistaTalks: VistaTalks has an incredible lineup of guests from around the globe. We love to feature interesting discussions with interesting people from all around the world. Follow VistaTalks on Spotify for all the latest episodes, or subscribe to the show on Apple and Google podcasts. VistaTalks is available on many other podcast platforms. To learn more about VistaTalks, please visit https://www.vistatalks.com Social Media: X - https://x.com/vistatalks Facebook - / vistatalks Instagram - / vistatalks LinkedIn - / vistatalks

Adam Asnes, CEO of Lingoport, joins host Simon Hodgkins on this episode of VistaTalks. Adam brings decades of hands-on experience in software and internationalization, not from a purely linguistic background, but from deep immersion in development workflows. That perspective has shaped Lingoport from its earliest days, and it continues to influence how the company approaches automation, quality, and scale.00:00 - Adam Asnes - VistaTalks Ep 19100:54 - Adam’s Background and the Origins of Lingoport07:33 - From Consulting to Product Innovation and the Rise of Localizer08:36 - Why Localization Must Be Integrated Into Development12:40 - Figma, Design Stage Localization, and the Power of Context17:56 - Localization at the Speed of Design and Faster Release Cycles21:21 - Scaling Localization With Automation, Context, and Quality Checks26:06 - AI, Human Expertise, and the Future of Localization WorkflowsAbout VistaTalks: VistaTalks has an incredible lineup of guests from around the globe. We love to feature interesting discussions with interesting people from all around the world. Follow VistaTalks on Spotify for all the latest episodes, or subscribe to the show on Apple and Google podcasts. VistaTalks is available on many other podcast platforms. To learn more about VistaTalks, please visit https://www.vistatalks.com Social Media: X - https://x.com/vistatalks Facebook - / vistatalks Instagram - / vistatalks LinkedIn - / vistatalks