# Carla Itzkowich M&A, AI, and the Future of Language Companies

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Podcast: [Localization Fireside Chat](https://stenobird.com/podcast/localization-fireside-chat-6037984)
Published: 2026-07-03T17:43:20+00:00
Episode link: https://localization-fireside-chat.simplecast.com/
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## Resource

Robin and Carla recap the CLIA WorldSpeak 2026 conference, unpacking M&A trends, AI's real limits in localization, and why selling peace of mind beats selling translation.

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