# Tahar Bouhafs + Arle Lommel: The Data Quietly Killing Good Decisions

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Podcast: [Localization Fireside Chat](https://stenobird.com/podcast/localization-fireside-chat-6037984)
Published: 2026-09-19T21:55:57+00:00
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## Resource

CSA Research's CEO and Director of Data Services break down why 'good enough' market data is more dangerous than fake data — and what it's actually costing the language industry right now.

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