The Samvād 2026 Awards
Every achievement has a story worth celebrating. As the language and localization industry navigates the opportunities and challenges of AI, global expansion, and evolving customer needs, it is equally important to recognise the people and organisations shaping its future.
The Samvād 2026 Awards, presented by CITLoB, celebrate excellence across the multilingual ecosystem — recognising innovation, entrepreneurial leadership, professional expertise, and lasting contributions to the industry.
With nominations nearing their closing date, this is your opportunity to bring deserving individuals, teams, and organisations into the spotlight.
Five award categories. One platform to celebrate the industry's achievements.
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The AI Alchemy Award — Recognising impactful applications of AI in language, localization, and multilingual communication.
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The Beyond Borders Award — Celebrating organisations using language and localization to achieve global business impact.
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The Cyborg Linguist Award — Honouring freelancers and independent language professionals who combine technological capabilities with exceptional human expertise.
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Woman Entrepreneur in Language & AI — Recognising women entrepreneurs driving innovation, leadership, and growth in the language industry.
Whether you are an LSP, technology company, freelancer, entrepreneur, or industry professional, take this opportunity to recognise the work that deserves wider appreciation.
The nomination deadline has been extended to 20 October 2026. Don't miss the opportunity to put forward your own achievements.
Submit your nomination and be part of the celebration!
Explore the award categories and nomination details: https://citlob.in/samvad.html#awards
The winners will be announced at the Samvād 2026 Awards Ceremony on 26 October 2026 at Holiday Inn, Mumbai, as part of Samvād 2026, presented by CITLoB in association with Sarvam AI.