Roy Allkin, Co-founder of Wolfestone Group, has shared his perspective on the future of the language industry at Samvād 2026, the CITLoB (Confederation of Interpreting, Translation and Localisation Businesses) Conference, held in Mumbai on 26 October.
Roy joined the event remotely and contributed to discussions on the changes and opportunities facing the global language services sector.
Samvād brings together professionals from across the language, localisation, translation and AI. This year’s conference gave industry voices a platform to consider how technological developments are changing how multilingual content is produced and delivered.
Speaking on The Future of the Language Industry, Roy's presentation explored how AI is changing the translation sector and what this means for the industry. He highlighted the value of specialist knowledge and taking responsibility for the quality of the final work as technology continues to develop.
Commenting on his contribution, Roy Allkin, Co-founder of Wolfestone Group, said:
“Having founded Wolfestone in 2006, I’ve seen the language industry change considerably, with AI accelerating that shift. I believe the key is to adapt to new technology while continuing to deliver the expertise clients expect. Understanding each client and their industry will remain essential, whatever changes lie ahead.
I’m looking forward to seeing how the industry develops and how we embrace the opportunities that come with it.”
“Having founded Wolfestone in 2006, I’ve seen the language industry change considerably, with AI accelerating that shift. I believe the key is to adapt to new technology while continuing to deliver the expertise clients expect. Understanding each client and their industry will remain essential, whatever changes lie ahead. I’m looking forward to seeing how the industry develops and how we embrace the opportunities that come with it.”
Roy’s participation at Samvād 2026 reflects Wolfestone Group’s longstanding involvement in the language services sector and his interest in the developments shaping its future.
Roy recently also hosted the ATC conference panel A Lasting Legacy: ATC Past, Present and Future and received the Eichner Award for Outstanding Service at the ATC Language Industry Awards 2026.
About Wolfestone Group
Founded in 2006 by Roy Allkin and Anna Bastek, Wolfestone Group is a UK-based language services provider specialising in translation, localisation, interpreting and multilingual communication.
