Who is the conference for?
LSPs -Mix and mingle with industry peers and language service buyers, connect with freelancers from across the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, and find out what tech can do for you.
Language service buyers – Take the pulse of the European and global language services industry, meet LSPs and linguists, and take part in a constructive, forward-looking conversation.
Freelance translators and interpreters – Join the global conversation on the future of the language services industry, meet prospective LSP partners, and figure out what the skills of the future look like.
Technology providers – Dive into Dutch, Belgian and German language services, meet LSPs and linguists, and learn about the dynamics of the changing industry landscape in this market. Discover sponsorship and exhibitor options here.
Global Language Services Conference
Reflect on the latest developments in our rapidly changing language services industry and get ready for what’s coming round the corner. Connect with the professionals, thinkers and changemakers who are shaping the future. Meet LSPs, language service buyers, freelance linguists and technology providers from the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and across Europe and the world.
On 28-29 May 2026, VViN, the Netherlands Association of Interpreting and Translation Companies will join forces with the EUATC to spark conversation on the challenges and opportunities in the European language services landscape, to expand horizons beyond language by the word or by the hour, and to forge a common path towards a sustainable, prosperous future.
The Global Language Services Conference is a friendly, cross-industry gathering of industry colleagues with the objective of creating a platform for a diverse range of voices and shaping our future together.
Programme
Thursday May 28th 2026
| 14:00 – 15:00 | Workshop 1 | Choose one of three sessions |
| 15:00 – 16:00 | Workshop 2 | Choose one of three sessions |
| 16:00 – 17:00 | Panel | Re-Imagined & Re-Engineered – The Transformation of Language Services |
| 18:00 – 20:00 | Dinner |
Friday May 29th 2026
| 09:30 – 10:00 | Arrival participants | |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | Opening | Conference chair |
| 10:15 – 11:15 | Keynote 1 | Ilyaz Nasrullah |
| 11:15 – 11:30 | Coffeebreak | |
| 11:30 – 12:30 | Keynote 2 | Magic Beans – Robert Martin – Reclaim the Narrative: Upskill, Adapt & Thrive |
| 12:30 – 13:00 | Keynote 3 | Buffy Duberman |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch & Network | |
| 14:00 – 15:00 | Panel | Maarten Kopershoek |
| Breakout Session 1 | ||
| Breakout Session 2 | ||
| 15:00 – 15:30 | Coffeebreak | |
| 15:30 – 16:30 | Keynote 4 | Freek van de Velde |
| 16:30 – 17:00 | Final word | Conference chair |
| 17:00 – 19:00 | Networking reception |
Saturday May 30th 2026
| Binnendieze Boattrip | ||
| City tour |
