Who We Are
CITLoB brings together all stakeholders contributing to India’s multilingual landscape, fostering collaboration, knowledge exchange and industry advancement. Our community includes:
- Providers and buyers/users of language technology and services
- Language-technology companies and startups
- Academic institutions, educators and researchers involved in language studies
- Professionals working in language, content, media and communication
- Industry representatives focused on language access and enablement
Our members play a key role in expanding access to Indian and global languages—an objective aligned with the National Translation Mission.
Our Global & National Partnerships
CITLoB actively works with leading international and Indian organisations to strengthen industry standards, networking and opportunities. Our collaborations include:
- Global associations: GALA, ATC, EUATC, ELIA, AALC, JUNTOS, TINA
- Communities: Women in Localization, LocLunch
- Industry bodies: FICCI
- Research and media organisations: Slator, Multilingual, Nimdzi, CSA Research
These partnerships ensure our members stay connected with global trends and best practices.
Membership: Who Can Join
CITLoB welcomes organisations and professionals involved in any part of the language-services value chain. You are eligible to apply if you are:
For Organisations:
- Translation, interpreting or localization companies
- Language-technology providers (Publishing, AI, MT, CAT tools, speech, NLP, etc.)
- Content-development or multimedia-localization companies
- Academic institutions offering language, linguistics or translation programs
- Research organisations focused on language, technology or communication
- Buyer/user organisations that procure, manage or utilize language services and technologies
For Individuals:
- Translators, interpreters and linguists
- Language-technology experts and researchers
- Academics and educators
- Independent localization, content or communication professionals such as project managers, DTP specialists, file engineers, sub-titlers, transcriptionists, etc.
- Professionals involved in language-services procurement, usage or program management
Whether you are a company, a startup, a university department or an independent professional involved in innovation, buying or selling language services and technologies, CITLoB offers a platform to learn, collaborate, network and grow.
CITLoB Samvad – India’s Premier Language-Industry Gathering
CITLoB Samvad is our flagship annual conference, bringing together leaders from India and across the world. Over the last five successful editions, Samvad has grown into a key forum for:
- Industry insights and emerging trends
- Business networking and collaborations
- Technology showcases and innovation discussions
- Knowledge sharing across academia, industry and research
Samvad continues to strengthen India’s position in the global language-services landscape.
Become a CITLoB Member
Join CITLoB and gain access to exclusive benefits that will help you grow your business, stay ahead in the language industry, and expand your professional network. For more benefits click the link below
Become a Member Now Explore CITLoB Membership BenefitsTo become a CITLoB Member, please email us at asst.secretary@citlob.in
Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
We invite you to join our Special Interest Groups (SIGs) to connect with like-minded individuals and further your professional development.
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