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Wordly is the pioneer and leader in live AI translation and captions for meetings and events. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Los Altos, California, Wordly has delivered more than 1 billion minutes of live translation and captions to over 8 million users in 120+ countries and saved customers more than $200 million since 2019. This page collects Wordly press releases, company milestones, and independent media coverage. For product updates, see What’s New at Wordly. For press inquiries, email christina.carey@wordly.ai.
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Selected coverage of Wordly from leading business, government, and event industry publications.
June 10, 2026
Related products already include Zoom translated captions, Wordly AI Translation, and HeyGen’s video localization product which works with more than 175 languages.
June 10, 2026
Related products already include Zoom translated captions, Wordly AI Translation, and HeyGen’s video localization product which works with more than 175 languages.
June 10, 2026
To ensure small business owners from across San Jose’s diverse communities can fully participate, translation services through Wordly will be available in multiple languages.
June 10, 2026
To ensure small business owners from across San Jose’s diverse communities can fully participate, translation services through Wordly will be available in multiple languages.
June 8, 2026
Advances in AI are changing that equation. Real-time translation and captioning now make it possible to provide multilingual access across classrooms, assemblies, and family events simultaneously.
June 8, 2026
Advances in AI are changing that equation. Real-time translation and captioning now make it possible to provide multilingual access across classrooms, assemblies, and family events simultaneously.
June 3, 2026
What if simultaneous translation were no longer reserved for large international conferences? With solutions like Wordly, AI promises to make events more accessible , more multilingual, and more profitable.
June 3, 2026
What if simultaneous translation were no longer reserved for large international conferences? With solutions like Wordly, AI promises to make events more accessible , more multilingual, and more profitable.
June 1, 2026
To ensure full participation from small business owners in San Jose’s diverse community, the organizers will provide multilingual translation services through Wordly and offer a free lunch.
June 1, 2026
To ensure full participation from small business owners in San Jose’s diverse community, the organizers will provide multilingual translation services through Wordly and offer a free lunch.
June 1, 2026
Higher-education institutions like SUNY Oswego and the University of Southern California are using AI-powered captioning and translation tools to increase language access at large campus events.
June 1, 2026
Higher-education institutions like SUNY Oswego and the University of Southern California are using AI-powered captioning and translation tools to increase language access at large campus events.
May 30, 2026
Additionally, select education sessions will feature real-time translation via Wordly, allowing attendees to participate in their preferred language. No special equipment is needed—participants simply bring their device and headphones to access live AI-powered captions and translations.
May 30, 2026
Additionally, select education sessions will feature real-time translation via Wordly, allowing attendees to participate in their preferred language. No special equipment is needed—participants simply bring their device and headphones to access live AI-powered captions and translations.
May 26, 2026
Your attendees expect to be able to interact with content on their terms: in their native languages and on their own devices. Wordly’s AI-powered translation and captioning platform makes that lofty expectation a reality — often for a significant discount versus traditional interpretation services.
May 26, 2026
Your attendees expect to be able to interact with content on their terms: in their native languages and on their own devices. Wordly’s AI-powered translation and captioning platform makes that lofty expectation a reality — often for a significant discount versus traditional interpretation services.
May 19, 2026
Wordly AI will soon be available during Union City meetings for residents who need language translations during city meetings. A QR code would be available for residents to scan in order to receive live translations from the app.
May 19, 2026
Wordly AI will soon be available during Union City meetings for residents who need language translations during city meetings. A QR code would be available for residents to scan in order to receive live translations from the app.
May 13, 2026
The examples of AI services reported by the government include consumer products like AI captioning and the transcription tool Wordly. Others were large contracts with big AI companies, such as a $12.1 million agreement the Bank of Canada signed with Microsoft to implement its M365 Copilot.
May 13, 2026
The examples of AI services reported by the government include consumer products like AI captioning and the transcription tool Wordly. Others were large contracts with big AI companies, such as a $12.1 million agreement the Bank of Canada signed with Microsoft to implement its M365 Copilot.
May 11, 2026
Wordly has processed one billion minutes of live AI translation across 300,000 sessions in 120 countries since 2019. The company claims $200M in savings, though figures come from its own calculator, not independent audits.
May 11, 2026
Wordly has processed one billion minutes of live AI translation across 300,000 sessions in 120 countries since 2019. The company claims $200M in savings, though figures come from its own calculator, not independent audits.
May 10, 2026
Company providing AI translation service claims US$200 million in savings for customers since 2019.
May 10, 2026
Company providing AI translation service claims US$200 million in savings for customers since 2019.
May 8, 2026
ordly says its AI translation platform has generated more than USD $200 million in customer savings since launch and has introduced an ROI calculator for organisations assessing the cost impact of AI translation in meetings.
May 8, 2026
ordly says its AI translation platform has generated more than USD $200 million in customer savings since launch and has introduced an ROI calculator for organisations assessing the cost impact of AI translation in meetings.
May 8, 2026
Live events are going multilingual. AI translation has cut industry costs by over $100m since 2019.
May 8, 2026
Live events are going multilingual. AI translation has cut industry costs by over $100m since 2019.
May 8, 2026
In San José, California, translation costs have dropped by nearly 80% and resident participation at public meetings has increased since the city began using the service, a city clerk said.
May 8, 2026
In San José, California, translation costs have dropped by nearly 80% and resident participation at public meetings has increased since the city began using the service, a city clerk said.
May 6, 2026
Houston is rolling out live, AI-powered translation for City Council meetings through the city's iSpeak Houston program, officials announced Wednesday.
May 6, 2026
Houston is rolling out live, AI-powered translation for City Council meetings through the city's iSpeak Houston program, officials announced Wednesday.
March 31, 2026
A conversation with Dave Deasy, CMO of Wordly, on language barriers, the caption habit nobody saw coming, and what happens to a congregation when “at some point” keeps getting pushed down the calendar.
March 31, 2026
A conversation with Dave Deasy, CMO of Wordly, on language barriers, the caption habit nobody saw coming, and what happens to a congregation when “at some point” keeps getting pushed down the calendar.
March 25, 2026
Platforms like Wordly, for instance, are supported by ISO 27001 certification and SOC 2 Type II compliance, ensuring attendee data, session content and communications meet top security standards. Compliance with Europe’s GDPR is also critical.
March 25, 2026
Platforms like Wordly, for instance, are supported by ISO 27001 certification and SOC 2 Type II compliance, ensuring attendee data, session content and communications meet top security standards. Compliance with Europe’s GDPR is also critical.
March 24, 2026
Three recent enhancements—AI summaries, improved caption display modes, and enterprise Workspaces—that help teams share insights faster, support accessibility, and scale multilingual delivery.
March 24, 2026
Three recent enhancements—AI summaries, improved caption display modes, and enterprise Workspaces—that help teams share insights faster, support accessibility, and scale multilingual delivery.
March 20, 2026
Essentially, they were asking for multilingual tools to offer engagement, empowerment, active participation, real belonging, and recognition: in other words, genuine inclusion.
March 20, 2026
Essentially, they were asking for multilingual tools to offer engagement, empowerment, active participation, real belonging, and recognition: in other words, genuine inclusion.
March 20, 2026
Wordly has agreed a sponsorship deal with the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) to provide its AI translation service across all ANOC events in 2026.
March 20, 2026
Wordly has agreed a sponsorship deal with the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) to provide its AI translation service across all ANOC events in 2026.
March 18, 2026
Los Altos-based Wordly has partnered with the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) as a Bronze sponsor and provider of real-time AI translation for all 2026 ANOC events worldwide.
March 18, 2026
Los Altos-based Wordly has partnered with the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) as a Bronze sponsor and provider of real-time AI translation for all 2026 ANOC events worldwide.
March 17, 2026
Wordly provides real-time, AI-driven translation that lets participants access live spoken content in their preferred languages on their personal devices without traditional interpretation equipment.
March 17, 2026
Wordly provides real-time, AI-driven translation that lets participants access live spoken content in their preferred languages on their personal devices without traditional interpretation equipment.
March 17, 2026
From mining video evidence to enabling real-time translation of public meetings to speeding up prescription renewals, state and local agencies are finding ways to put artificial intelligence to work.
March 17, 2026
From mining video evidence to enabling real-time translation of public meetings to speeding up prescription renewals, state and local agencies are finding ways to put artificial intelligence to work.
March 17, 2026
As part of the agreement, Wordly’s technology will support ANOC meetings, assemblies, and activities throughout 2026, including the ANOC General Assembly in Hong Kong. The partnership will enhance accessibility and engagement for National Olympic Committees (NOCs) and stakeholders worldwide and align with ANOC’s broader digital transformation strategy.
March 17, 2026
As part of the agreement, Wordly’s technology will support ANOC meetings, assemblies, and activities throughout 2026, including the ANOC General Assembly in Hong Kong. The partnership will enhance accessibility and engagement for National Olympic Committees (NOCs) and stakeholders worldwide and align with ANOC’s broader digital transformation strategy.
March 17, 2026
Dave Deasy, CMO of Wordly, which develops AI-powered translation and captioning tools for meetings, says this communication gap often goes unnoticed by leadership. “It’s often that silent loss of communication that’s the real big issue.”
March 17, 2026
Dave Deasy, CMO of Wordly, which develops AI-powered translation and captioning tools for meetings, says this communication gap often goes unnoticed by leadership. “It’s often that silent loss of communication that’s the real big issue.”
March 17, 2026
The Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) has announced a sponsorship agreement with Wordly, naming the AI translation platform a Bronze Sponsor for 2026 and provider of real-time AI translation for ANOC events worldwide.
March 17, 2026
The Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) has announced a sponsorship agreement with Wordly, naming the AI translation platform a Bronze Sponsor for 2026 and provider of real-time AI translation for ANOC events worldwide.
March 12, 2026
An estimated 85% of viewers worldwide use captions or subtitles at some point while watching content. Whether it’s a TV show, livestream, or a presentation on the main stage at a conference, audiences increasingly expect to be able to follow along visually.
March 12, 2026
An estimated 85% of viewers worldwide use captions or subtitles at some point while watching content. Whether it’s a TV show, livestream, or a presentation on the main stage at a conference, audiences increasingly expect to be able to follow along visually.
March 5, 2026
Attendees can access live AI-translated audio and captions alongside Teams video, helping teams collaborate faster, make decisions more efficiently, and ensure every participant is fully engaged.
March 5, 2026
Attendees can access live AI-translated audio and captions alongside Teams video, helping teams collaborate faster, make decisions more efficiently, and ensure every participant is fully engaged.
March 4, 2026
TSNN takes a deep dive into the newest tech solutions for events of all types, plus the latest must-know industry news.
March 4, 2026
TSNN takes a deep dive into the newest tech solutions for events of all types, plus the latest must-know industry news.
March 4, 2026
With a single browser link, employees can view Teams meetings alongside live AI-translated captions, select their preferred language from dozens of options, and follow conversations in real time, without workflow disruption.
March 4, 2026
With a single browser link, employees can view Teams meetings alongside live AI-translated captions, select their preferred language from dozens of options, and follow conversations in real time, without workflow disruption.
March 3, 2026
Wordly announced mobile-first enhancements to its AI-powered translation and captioning app, introducing background audio, screen-lock battery optimization, instant language search, push-to-talk functionality, and automatic language detection.
March 3, 2026
Wordly announced mobile-first enhancements to its AI-powered translation and captioning app, introducing background audio, screen-lock battery optimization, instant language search, push-to-talk functionality, and automatic language detection.
March 3, 2026
To extend real-time translation and captions beyond events into everyday work Wordly has launched Workspaces, a new expansion of its AI translation platform that lets organizations deliver live translation and captions consistently across conferences, keynotes, workshops, and day-to-day business operations.
March 3, 2026
To extend real-time translation and captions beyond events into everyday work Wordly has launched Workspaces, a new expansion of its AI translation platform that lets organizations deliver live translation and captions consistently across conferences, keynotes, workshops, and day-to-day business operations.
February 28, 2026
It's not a question of if or when: State and local governments are already putting artificial intelligence to work.
February 28, 2026
It's not a question of if or when: State and local governments are already putting artificial intelligence to work.
February 25, 2026
As events become more global and multilingual, organizers are under increasing pressure to deliver seamless, inclusive experiences without adding operational complexity. Wordly, a pioneer and leader in live AI translation and captioning, announced new mobile-first enhancements to the Wordly Translation App designed specifically for conferences, tradeshows, and events.
February 25, 2026
As events become more global and multilingual, organizers are under increasing pressure to deliver seamless, inclusive experiences without adding operational complexity. Wordly, a pioneer and leader in live AI translation and captioning, announced new mobile-first enhancements to the Wordly Translation App designed specifically for conferences, tradeshows, and events.
February 25, 2026
Wordly AI offers live AI-powered translation for meetings, parent conferences, and classroom instruction without requiring human interpreters. A practical solution for schools with many language groups and limited translation staff.
February 25, 2026
Wordly AI offers live AI-powered translation for meetings, parent conferences, and classroom instruction without requiring human interpreters. A practical solution for schools with many language groups and limited translation staff.
February 23, 2026
Workspaces go macro to support enterprise-wide needs.
February 23, 2026
Workspaces go macro to support enterprise-wide needs.
February 22, 2026
Wordly provides real-time AI translation and captions accessible on participants’ own devices, without the need to schedule interpreters or deploy specialized equipment.
February 22, 2026
Wordly provides real-time AI translation and captions accessible on participants’ own devices, without the need to schedule interpreters or deploy specialized equipment.
February 18, 2026
Wordly announced the launch of Workspaces, extending its real-time AI translation and captioning platform beyond conferences into everyday enterprise meetings and operations.
February 18, 2026
Wordly announced the launch of Workspaces, extending its real-time AI translation and captioning platform beyond conferences into everyday enterprise meetings and operations.
February 16, 2026
One account brings Wordly to every department, providing secure, scalable language access and expanding inclusion company-wide. The launch is backed by ISO 27001 certification and a refreshed brand identity, centered on the tagline: “Never miss a word.”
February 16, 2026
One account brings Wordly to every department, providing secure, scalable language access and expanding inclusion company-wide. The launch is backed by ISO 27001 certification and a refreshed brand identity, centered on the tagline: “Never miss a word.”
February 14, 2026
That’s the purpose of the SB 707 Compliance Checklist, a short, cross-functional tool designed to be used by clerks, IT, communications, and accessibility teams together.
February 14, 2026
That’s the purpose of the SB 707 Compliance Checklist, a short, cross-functional tool designed to be used by clerks, IT, communications, and accessibility teams together.
February 12, 2026
Wordly Workspaces is designed to help local governments and their agencies embed real-time multilingual communication from meetings into everyday operations.
February 12, 2026
Wordly Workspaces is designed to help local governments and their agencies embed real-time multilingual communication from meetings into everyday operations.
February 12, 2026
Wordly also announced ISO 27001 certification and a brand refresh built around the tagline "Never miss a word."
February 12, 2026
Wordly also announced ISO 27001 certification and a brand refresh built around the tagline "Never miss a word."
February 12, 2026
Wordly has launched a Workspaces feature as part of a broader expansion of its AI-based live translation and captioning platform, aiming to support both day-to-day corporate use and large events.
February 12, 2026
Wordly has launched a Workspaces feature as part of a broader expansion of its AI-based live translation and captioning platform, aiming to support both day-to-day corporate use and large events.
February 11, 2026
Wordly launched an AI platform designed to expand real-time captioning and translations for local government operations.
February 11, 2026
Wordly launched an AI platform designed to expand real-time captioning and translations for local government operations.
February 10, 2026
Wordly Workspaces allow organizations to move beyond one-off events and implement Wordly across every department, everywhere.
February 10, 2026
Wordly Workspaces allow organizations to move beyond one-off events and implement Wordly across every department, everywhere.
February 10, 2026
Wordly, a provider of live artificial intelligence translation and captioning, today launched Wordly Workspaces to help local governments and their agencies extend real-time multilingual communication from council meetings to everyday operations.
February 10, 2026
Wordly, a provider of live artificial intelligence translation and captioning, today launched Wordly Workspaces to help local governments and their agencies extend real-time multilingual communication from council meetings to everyday operations.
February 5, 2026
Wordly, provider of AI-powered live translation and captioning mobile apps, has released new features for the Wordly Translation App available now at no additional cost to existing customers.
February 5, 2026
Wordly, provider of AI-powered live translation and captioning mobile apps, has released new features for the Wordly Translation App available now at no additional cost to existing customers.
January 30, 2026
Wordly, which sells an AI-based translation and captions product, said agencies are adopting AI translation as they prepare for SB 707.
January 30, 2026
Wordly, which sells an AI-based translation and captions product, said agencies are adopting AI translation as they prepare for SB 707.
January 28, 2026
Wordly has also published a concise SB 707 Compliance Guide, now widely used by city clerks, CIOs, public information officers, and accessibility leads.
January 28, 2026
Wordly has also published a concise SB 707 Compliance Guide, now widely used by city clerks, CIOs, public information officers, and accessibility leads.
Wordly is the pioneer and leader in live AI translation and captions for in-person, virtual, and hybrid meetings and events. Attendees get translated audio, captions, and subtitles in dozens of languages on their own devices or on room displays, and organizers get transcripts and AI summaries after each session.
Wordly was founded in 2017, launched publicly in 2019, and is headquartered in Los Altos, California.
Lakshman Rathnam is Wordly’s founder and CEO. The leadership team includes Jim Firby, CTO; Kirk Hendrickson, COO; and Dave Deasy, CMO.
More than 6,000 organizations and 8 million users in over 120 countries use Wordly, across corporate, nonprofit, education, government, and faith-based organizations. Wordly has delivered more than 1 billion minutes of live translation and captions.
Wordly ranked No. 521 on the 2026 Inc. 5000, climbing 1,186 places from the year before, and No. 52 among the fastest-growing U.S. software companies.
In fall 2026, Wordly launched Sponsor Logos, which lets event organizers sell sponsor placement inside the live translation and caption experience, and Silent Theater, which lets attendees in breakout rooms and expo spaces listen on their own phones and headphones instead of rented headsets. Wordly also launched Caption Bridge for government broadcasts and introduced Audience Engagement, which adds reactions, highlights, and notes to the live caption stream and gives organizers a dashboard of sentiment and top moments.
Email the Wordly press team at christina.carey@wordly.ai. Company facts are on the Wordly Fact Sheet and company logos are in the Wordly Brand Guide.
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