Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to invite you to participate in Convergence 2026: Human-AI Integration for Multilingual and Accessible Communication, which will take place between 17th and 19th June at University of Surrey, Guildford, UK. This year, in addition to onsite participation, we are delighted to offer an online participation option to make the event more accessible to a wider audience.

Building on the success of the first Convergence conferencehttps://www.surrey.ac.uk/centre-translation-studies/convergence-2023 in 2023, which explored the responsible and intelligent integration of human and machine capabilities in translation and interpreting, the Centre for Translation Studies is proud to organised Convergence 2026: Human-AI Integration for Multilingual and Accessible Communication. The second edition of the Convergence conference will create an opportunity to bring together innovative research on the evolving landscape of AI in the context of multilingual and accessible communication, reflecting on the complexity and effects of using AI-driven technologies in these fields. The conference will foster a multidisciplinary dialogue that will generate new theoretical perspectives and practical research, focusing on themes such as the ethical aspects of AI in translation and interpreting, AI-enabled digital accessibility and societal inclusion, and the impact of Generative AI on language mediation. We will also examine the evolving role of language professionals, the power of Large Language Models (LLMs) in supporting multilingual communication, and the crucial need for responsible use of language AI in the public sector.

The conference programme includes keynote talks by leading experts, paper presentations, panel discussions, and poster sessions, providing a rich environment for exchanging ideas and fostering collaboration. For more information about the conference, including important dates, programme details, and registration fees, please visit: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/centre-translation-studies/convergence-2026

Online participants will be able to view all scheduled paper presentations, keynote speeches, and panel sessions via our streaming platform. They will have the opportunity to ask questions using the online Q&A facilities provided.

We very much hope you will join us, either onsite or online. To register, please visit https://www.surrey.ac.uk/centre-translation-studies/convergence-2026/registr...

If you have any questions, please contact us at cts_inquiries@surrey.ac.ukmailto:cts_inquiries@surrey.ac.uk.

Kind regards,

Constantin

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Prof Constantin Orăsan

Professor of Language and Translation Technologies

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Centre for Translation Studieshttps://www.surrey.ac.uk/centre-translation-studies, University of Surrey

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Personal page: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/people/constantin-orasan