Global Ready Event Series

Smartling is bringing the Global Ready event series to cities across Europe and the United States.

These events are designed for senior localization, product, and marketing leaders who are ready to think differently about their work. This year, we've brought together leaders from companies like Amazon, Spotify, Tesla, SAP, DocuSign, LinkedIn, Ralph Lauren, T-Mobile, NBCUniversal, TripAdvisor, AstraZeneca, and hundreds of others. The conversations went well beyond tactics, focusing on how localization leaders are shaping strategy, earning executive buy-in, and navigating change in 2026.

These are small-format, high-value sessions built for leaders driving the future of localization inside their organizations.

Learn more and see the full fall schedule below.

Let's connect this fall!

The Global Ready East Coast events on September 21 - 24 will be led by Sophie Solomon (Corporate Strategic Advisor, formerly at Accenture, Google, Microsoft, and Autodesk). Sophie brings 25+ years of experience helping leaders and organizations build strategies that hold up under real-world pressure. The workshop will focus on managing up and staying relevant in ever-changing environments, with a sharp lens on leading through the age of AI, combining real-world frameworks and peer-level insights you can apply immediately.

- - September 21 | Atlanta
  - September 22 | Chicago
  - September 23 | Boston
  - September 24 | New York City
    - - Note: The NYC event will be an interactive feedback session, group experience, and dinner. There will not be a traditional workshop.

The Global Ready Europe events on 29 September - 9 October will be led by a special speaker, to be announced soon. With over 30 years of experience, this industry leader has successfully scaled international products and platforms at major global tech firms, while simultaneously directing large global teams across product, infrastructure, and international strategy. The workshop will focus on staying relevant in the age of AI, combining real-world frameworks and peer-level insights you can apply immediately.

- - 29 September | Berlin
    - - Note: The Berlin event will be an evening of conversation and dinner with peers. There will not be a traditional workshop.
  - 1 October | Amsterdam
    - - Note: The Amsterdam event will be an evening of conversation and dinner with peers. There will not be a traditional workshop.
  - 5 October | Dublin
  - 6 October | London
    - - Note: The London event will be an interactive feedback session, group experience, and dinner. There will not be a traditional workshop.
  - 7 October | Paris
    - - Note: The Paris event will be an experience and dinner. There will not be a traditional workshop.
  - 8 October | Switzerland
  - 9 October | Barcelona

The Global Ready West Coast events on October 26 - 29 will be led by a special speaker, to be announced soon. With over 30 years of experience, this industry leader has successfully scaled international products and platforms at major global tech firms, while simultaneously directing large global teams across product, infrastructure, and international strategy. The workshop will focus on staying relevant in the age of AI, combining real-world frameworks and peer-level insights you can apply immediately.

- - October 19 | Vancouver
    - - Note: The Vancouver event will be an evening of conversation and dinner with peers. There will not be a traditional workshop. If you're attending LocWorld, this dinner is right after the welcome reception.
  - October 26 | Seattle
  - October 27 | San Francisco
    - - Note: The San Francisco event will include an optional interactive feedback session, the workshop, and dinner.
  - October 28 | Los Angeles
  - October 29 | Austin