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Welcome to the ATC ISO Newsletter. In this newsletter, we focus on the information, resources, and training that will support your compliance and data and process governance journey. Plus latest on the on-going ISO 17100 and 18587 review process!
ATC ISO Expert Wins BSI Award
The ATC’s Treasurer and ISO Standards Expert Carina Balbo has won the British Standards Institution’s Standards Makers Leadership Award in the BSI Impact Awards. The award was granted for “demonstrating exceptional leadership in revitalizing standards-making within the translation and interpreting sector, whilst making a sustained and high-impact contribution to committees spanning translation, artificial intelligence and education.” Thank you Carina for your exceptional drive and initiative in bridging translation, interpreting, AI, and education in developing standards and collaborations that make a difference!
Latest News on ISO 17100 & 18587
The April 2026 EUATC knowledge-sharing webinar, delivered in collaboration with ISO TC 37/SC 5, provided an update on how the two cornerstone standards for the language services industry, ISO 17100 for translation services and ISO 18587 for machine translation post-editing, are evolving. The gist: both standards are undergoing significant transformation to reflect current operational realities, particularly the integration of AI-driven workflows and hybrid production environments.
ISO 17100 Implementer Training Course 30 June 2026
Sign up for the ATCC’s band new ISO 17100:2015 Implementer Training Course!
Date: 30 June 2026
Length: 0.5 days
Price: Was £300, now just £200!
Trainer: Dr. Mohamed-Ali Ibrahim
Time: 1 PM BST
Join us for an enriching half-day course designed to equip you with the essential tools to implement and operate translation processes in accordance with ISO 17100:2015 and the 2017 Amendment—the benchmark for high-quality translation services.
ATC ISO Standards Blog Series
The ATC’s ISO Standards Expert Carina Balbo’s informative blogs help you get to grips with a wide range of ISO standards for translation, interpreting, terminology, and AI. View the blogs and find out more about ISO standards development on the EUATC website.
BSI Resources for AI Standards & Regulation
The BSI is Innovate UK’s BridgeAI programme’s governance and standards partner. Join the BridgeAI Standards Community and access information and training on AI standards, track AI regulations across continents, find out about funding opportunities, and develop your business in a responsible, ethical, and trustworthy way.
On-Demand ISO Training with ATCC Academy
ATC Certification’s ATCC Academy offers free introductory mini-courses on the basics and implementation of core language services ISO standards 17100 for translation services and 18587 for machine translation post-editing, ISO 9001 for quality management, and ISO 14001 for environmental management systems.
