# Adam Stone, PhD: Indigenous Languages & the Localization Blind Spot

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Podcast: [Localization Fireside Chat](https://stenobird.com/podcast/localization-fireside-chat-6037984)
Published: 2026-09-22T19:55:06+00:00
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## Resource

Adam Stone, PhD, Indigenous Language Lead at WinTranslation, joins Robin to unpack why Indigenous language work is categorically different from standard localization — and why the industry can no longer afford to ignore it.

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