
Small Agency to AI Ready. CLIA’s 10 Week Blueprint | Reclaim 3.0
Welcome to Episode 115In 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 trainingHow to build a trust layer with governance, quality checks, and human-in-the-loop reviewWhat Reclaim 3.0 covers each week and how the live format drives real adoptionHow to map AI to business outcomes such as speed, quality, cost, and serviceWhere to start with pilots and how to scale what works across teams and workflowsChapters0:00 Welcome and why AI readiness matters2:00 Meet the guests and CLIA’s mission5:05 Course overview and who it is for7:20 Awareness vs readiness and the trust phase10:05 Adoption stories and early wins12:20 Schedule, format, and weekly Q and A14:40 Small agency perspective and leveling the field18:30 Pricing by company size and member discount21:10 Info webinar and key dates25:00 Workflows, governance, and risk32:00 Translation and interpreting use cases38:40 Registration details and final takeawaysRegister for Reclaim 3.0: https://www.language-industry.ca/events/reclaim-30-ai-upskilling-courseConnect With Us: Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5OoURgc29R31XPGzOWL9iX Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/localization-fireside-chat/id1688770183 Blog: https://www.robinayoub.blog LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinayoub/ Email: [email protected]: LFC (Localization Fireside Chat) podcast is a personal project. Views shared are those of the host and guests. Content is not sponsored, not an endorsement, and does not represent any organization or affiliation.
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Show Notes
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
Connect With Us: Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5OoURgc29R31XPGzOWL9iX Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/localization-fireside-chat/id1688770183 Blog: https://www.robinayoub.blog LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinayoub/ Email: [email protected]
Disclaimer: LFC (Localization Fireside Chat) podcast is a personal project. Views shared are those of the host and guests. Content is not sponsored, not an endorsement, and does not represent any organization or affiliation.
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