--- title: "Learning Area" description: "Oddmund Braaten is Chief Executive Officer at Interprefy." image: https://www.interprefy.com/hubfs/DALL%C2%B7E%202024-08-15%2010.36.52%20-%20A%20realistic%20and%20professional%20square%20image%20designed%20as%20a%20blog%20and%20resource%20image%20for%20topics%20related%20to%20cutting-edge%20trends%2c%20innovative%20technologies%2c%20an.webp canonical: https://www.interprefy.com/resources/blog/author/oddmund-braaten url: https://ai.interprefy.com/resources/blog/author/oddmund-braaten.md last_converted: 2026-05-13T01:44:08.473Z --- The multilingual communication experience that gives you confidence at every step. 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they are different solutions for different problems* ###### Topics: AI speech translation Language Solutions & Technology ###### 3 min read ## AI’s Empowerment: Propelling Business Connectivity Beyond Borders By [Oddmund Braaten](https://www.interprefy.com/resources/blog/author/oddmund-braaten) on March 18, 2024 This article was first published at [Enterprise Times](https://www.enterprisetimes.co.uk/2024/03/13/ais-empowerment-propelling-business-connectivity-beyond-borders/) ###### Topics: AI speech translation Language Solutions & Technology ###### 3 min read ## Is Sustainability Lost in Translation? By [Oddmund Braaten](https://www.interprefy.com/resources/blog/author/oddmund-braaten) on August 8, 2023 This article was first published in [Prestige Events](https://www.prestigeeventsmagazineblog.com/is-sustainability-lost-in-translation/). As awareness of climate change increases, the public and private sectors face growing pressure to take action. This need for change is being driven not only by consumers, but also by legislative and governing bodies. ###### Topics: Remote Simultaneous Interpretation Sustainability ###### 3 min read ## The cost of inaccessibility: Why events must prioritise accessibility By [Oddmund Braaten](https://www.interprefy.com/resources/blog/author/oddmund-braaten) on June 23, 2023 First published on [Smartmeetings.com](https://www.smartmeetings.com/tips-tools/152470/why-events-must-prioritize-accessibility-for-all-attendees) It’s 2023, and we’re still talking about [a lack of accessibility](https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/20605210.edinburgh-fringe-faces-criticism-lack-disabled-access/)in the [events industry](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/not-e3-events-criticized-for-lack-of-accessibility/1100-6504657/).From an [absence of diverse panel speakers](https://www.bizbash.com/production-strategy/opinion-experts/article/21136574/diversity-in-events-what-it-means-where-were-failing-and-what-comes-next) to a lack of options for those visually or hearing impaired, events still aren’t catering to everyone. And we’re not just talking about providing wheelchair access either, [something which is also quite high/low in the industry](https://attitudeiseverything.org.uk/industry/welcoming-disabled-audiences/). ###### Topics: Remote Simultaneous Interpretation Live Captions Accessibility ###### 4 min read ## ChatGPT: 5 ways event organisers can use AI tools today By [Oddmund Braaten](https://www.interprefy.com/resources/blog/author/oddmund-braaten) on April 18, 2023 First published on [Aithority.com](https://aithority.com/machine-learning/chatgpt-5-ways-event-organizers-can-use-ai-tools-today/) ###### Topics: Live Captions AI speech translation Language Solutions & Technology ###### 4 min read ## The demand for sustainable events is heating up By [Oddmund Braaten](https://www.interprefy.com/resources/blog/author/oddmund-braaten) on November 17, 2022 Unless you haven’t heard, there’s a [pretty big sustainability conference taking place in Egypt this month](https://cop27.eg/#/), aiming to once again highlight the action (or lack of) on climate change over the past year.Managers in the events industry will be keeping a keen eye on progressions, as the conference couldn’t come at a more perfect time. In-person events are back in full swing, but with plenty of appetite for sustainable events from attendees, many are looking for help in delivering eco-friendly events that go beyond simply hosting them online. ###### Topics: Remote Simultaneous Interpretation Sustainability Live Captions Event Solutions ###### 4 min read ## Live machine translation: a new dawn for conference interpreters? By [Oddmund Braaten](https://www.interprefy.com/resources/blog/author/oddmund-braaten) on September 28, 2022 This article was originally published on [AIJourn.com](https://aijourn.com/live-machine-translation-a-new-dawn-for-conference-interpreters/?utm_content=220404319&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin&hss_channel=lcp-10023896) ###### Topics: Live Captions AI speech translation ###### 3 min read ## Can the metaverse help create more inclusive events? 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