Wordly Expands Team and Capabilities to Accelerate AI Translation for Local Governments

Inc. 5000 company reports record growth, surpassing 4,000 customers as demand for inclusive communication across cities and counties continues to rise.

Los Altos, CA – November 6, 2025 – Wordly, the pioneer in real-time AI translation and captioning, today announced a major expansion of its team and capabilities to meet rising demand from clients, including numerous local governments. The company has doubled staff across engineering, customer success, and product development to accelerate innovation and better serve municipalities using AI to make communication more inclusive, transparent, and cost-efficient.

As adoption of its platform continues to grow, Wordly has surpassed 4,000 customers and currently supports over 5 million users worldwide. From San José, CA, and Reno, NV to Plainfield, NJ and Wilmington, DE, local governments are increasingly using Wordly to provide instant translation and captioning for Council meetings, emergency alerts, employee training, and parent engagement in public schools. These cities have made language inclusion a cornerstone of their communication strategy to ensure residents can participate in civic life.

“Public trust in local government depends on ensuring every resident can understand and participate,” said Lakshman Rathnam, Founder and CEO of Wordly. “With one in five residents speaking a language other than English, AI translation is becoming an essential tool for cities to strengthen transparency and civic engagement.”

According to Wordly’s 2025 State of Language Access in Government Report, released earlier this year, 61% of municipalities are seeing growth in non-native English–speaking populations, underscoring the need for more inclusive communication. The report found that local governments are prioritizing essential public services (81%), civic participation (67%), and public safety communication (61%) as key areas for improvement. Beyond diversity and inclusion goals, leaders also recognize language access as a strategic advantage - 83% said inclusive communication strengthens resident collaboration, 79% noted it supports legal and regulatory compliance, and 70% view it as a way to attract and retain a diverse, skilled workforce.

Recognized as an Inc. 5000 company in 2025, Wordly translates dozens of languages instantly without the need for interpreters, advanced scheduling, or special equipment. For cities and counties, that means faster deployment, lower costs, and greater reach for every public message. The platform integrates seamlessly with Zoom, Teams, and in-person meeting setups, allowing agencies to use it across departments, schools, and community programs.

“We’re focused on helping cities do more with fewer barriers,” added Rathnam. “With our expanded team and enhanced capabilities, we’re empowering local governments to deploy AI translation faster and manage multilingual communication more effectively.”

About Wordly Wordly is the pioneer and leader in AI-powered translation and captioning, providing a secure, high-quality, and affordable solution for communicating across multiple languages in real time. Wordly enables in-person and virtual meetings, events, and training to be more inclusive - without the need for interpreters or special equipment. Millions of users across thousands of organizations - including corporate, nonprofit, government, education, and faith-based sectors - trust Wordly to bridge language gaps and foster understanding.Learn more at www.wordly.ai.