Yuka Nakasone, Founder of Global Bridge and Executive Director of Global Chamber Spain, joins Robin Ayoub to share her journey from Japan to Barcelona, her path through the localization industry — including time at Lionbridge and Intento — and how she's building international networks across 600 cities worldwide. They also dive into AI's impact on localization and global business.
In this episode of the Localization Fireside Chat, Robin Ayoub welcomes Yuka Nakasone — Founder of Global Bridge and Executive Director of Global Chamber Spain — for a wide-ranging conversation about building a career across borders.
From her early career in the localization industry — including time at Lionbridge and Intento — to her journey from Japan to Barcelona, to leading a 600-city international business network, Yuka shares the story behind Global Bridge and her perspective on how AI is reshaping localization and global business
Topics covered:
Yuka's journey from Japan to Barcelona
How the localization industry has evolved
Building Global Bridge — helping organizations go digital and global
Global Chamber Spain and the 600-city international network
AI, technology, and the future of global business
Lessons from 30 years in the industry
Watch the full video episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/phc_VIb2i1I
Connect with Yuka Nakasone:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yukanakasone/
Twitter/X: https://x.com/yukanakasone
Connect with Robin Ayoub: L10NFiresidechat@gmail.com
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