Languages, Skills and Technologies for Economic Growth

Sep 26, 2023·
Matt Coler
Matt Coler
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Abstract
As an invited speaker at the European Commission’s event celebrating the European Day of Languages, I discussed how language technologies can support economic growth while preserving linguistic diversity.
Date
Sep 26, 2023 3:30 PM — 5:30 PM
Event
Location

European Commission

Brussels,

I was invited to speak at the European Commission’s KCI Virtual Café on the occasion of the European Day of Languages. This event brought together experts from across Europe to discuss the intersection of language, technology, and economic development.

My presentation addressed:

  • How speech and language technologies can support economic growth in regions with under-resourced languages
  • The importance of developing language technologies that preserve and promote linguistic diversity
  • The role of cross-border collaboration in advancing language technology research
  • Ethical considerations in the development of AI-powered language tools

The talk emphasized the need for inclusive language technologies that serve all European communities, regardless of the number of speakers of their language.

Under-Resourced Languages Speech Technology Language Technology Economic Development
Matt Coler
Authors
Matt Coler
Associate Professor of Speech Technology