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As we step into the festive spirit of December, it’s the perfect moment to pause, appreciate, and reflect. This year has been a remarkable journey, and we bid farewell to 2025 with heartfelt gratitude for the support, energy, and commitment our community has shown.

The year ahead promises even more to look forward to. In 2026, we will be introducing refreshed membership categories along with a range of new member benefits designed to make your experience richer and more engaging. You’ll also see new faces joining our Board, bringing fresh perspectives and ideas that will guide our collective path forward.

We’re already brainstorming an exciting lineup of events and webinars—designed to inspire learning, spark meaningful conversations, encourage exploration, and build stronger networks. Stay connected and keep an eye on our website as we roll out updates, announcements, and opportunities throughout the year.

We are also pleased to announce that nominations are now open for Board positions at CITLoB. As an organization built on collaboration and industry advancement, strong leadership is key to shaping the future of our language and localization community. Members who are passionate about contributing to CITLoB’s growth are encouraged to participate in this process. You may nominate yourself or someone who embodies the values, expertise, and vision that can help guide CITLoB forward:
🔗 *Nomination Form: * https://forms.gle/NzpPwjqZd1tJHweeA

To kick off the new year, we invite you to join our first webinar of 2026:
Cross-Cultural Communication: Ensuring Culturally Relevant Localization Practices
🗓 9 January 2026
🕒 4:30 PM IST
🎤 Speaker: Anurag Sharma, Localization Head, Indicloc Translation Services & Localization Mentor
🔗 Register Here: https://forms.gle/KLfvkyoYqEK7jUFw8

In today’s globalized world, effective localization goes far beyond linguistic accuracy—it requires deep cultural intelligence. This session will explore how cross-cultural communication enables authentic resonance with audiences across diverse markets.

Wishing you a joyful Christmas and a wonderful holiday season. Enjoy the break, and we look forward to stepping into an exciting new year with you!

Regards,
TEAM CITLoB

Hello friends,

As we wrap up the year, my four-year run as President of CITLoB is also coming to a close. It’s been a wild, rewarding ride — and I’ve been insanely lucky to have an Executive Board that showed up with clarity, commitment, and serious hustle. Together, we built the foundation, pushed the right buttons, and created the momentum that the incoming Board can now take forward without missing a beat.

What began as a simple mission — bring India’s language-industry players together to collaborate, learn, and grow — has evolved into something much bigger. Today, CITLoB stands as the definitive voice of India’s language industry, representing service providers, tech innovators, product creators, and thousands of language professionals. Our transparent, democratic governance has earned us the trust and respect of leading global associations — and that’s no small feat.

With tech evolving at breakneck speed and business landscapes shifting every other quarter, staying connected and staying relevant isn’t optional anymore. It’s survival. CITLoB is the platform built exactly for that — a space that helps you navigate change, tap into collective knowledge, and avoid the usual burn of lost time and wasted resources.

Here’s to the new Board — may they push even harder, dream even bigger, and take CITLoB to places we’ve only imagined.

Forever grateful for the opportunity to lead CITLoB as President,
Sudheen M

Industry Insights
Courtesy: The Economic Times AI

Bhashini’s Language AI Platform Driving Digital Inclusion in India
Bhashini, India’s national language AI platform, is making waves in digital governance and enterprise solutions. Recent updates highlight its role in enabling voice-first and multilingual access across public services, supporting local governance like panchayats, and helping enterprises build AI solutions that work in India’s diverse languages. This initiative is a major step toward breaking language barriers and expanding digital accessibility nationwide. Bhashini has been participating in CITLoB activities including Samvād, sharing their knowledge and experiences with the language industry. 

Read more: How Bhashini’s Language AI Platform Is Transforming Digital Inclusion Across India – The Economic Times AI, Dec 2025: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/ai/ai-insights/how-bhashinis-language-ai-platform-is-transforming-digital-inclusion-across-india/articleshow/125887970.cms?from=mdr