Kirk Hendrickson, COO and co-founder of Wordly, joins Found in Interpretation to discuss AI-powered simultaneous interpretation across 67 languages. In this honest conversation, Kirk addresses interpreters' biggest concerns: Is AI replacing you? How does Wordly actually work? And why the "pie gets bigger" for everyone. From United Nations events to enterprise meetings, discover how AI and human interpreters can coexist—and why they already are.00:00 Introduction: Meet Kirk Hendrickson and Wordly03:00 The Evolution of AI in Interpretation08:30 How Wordly Actually Works: Behind the Tech15:00 Friend or Foe? Addressing Interpreters' Fears22:00 Use Cases: Where AI Excels vs. Where Humans are Vital30:00 Quality Control and Accuracy in AI Translation38:00 The Future of the Profession: Co-existing with Machines44:00 Closing Thoughts and Advice for Future Interpreters

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Sandy Gonçalves has spent over two decades as a Foreign Language Specialist at Cirque du Soleil in Montreal — and her story will completely reframe how you think about our profession.In this episode, Sandy walks us through what it really means to be an interpreter in one of the world's most unique and multilingual workplaces: a "city" of 2,000 employees, 75+ nationalities, and 23 shows running every night around the globe.