Professor Marc Orlando
Professor
Marc Orlando (PhD) is a Professor and Director of the Translation and Interpreting program at Macquarie University. His research interests are in the training of translators and interpreters and in the synergies between practice, research and training, as well as in the impact of new digital technologies and AI on the T&I professions.
He is also a practicing conference interpreter and is well connected with the T&I industry worldwide, with professional associations, with government departments and multilingual international organisations, with employers and users of T&I services. Such industry engagement provides him with a broad awareness of market needs and trends.
March 1, 2026
Where Are We At With Universal Translators?
Apps like Google or Microsoft Translate claim to have removed the language barrier. But few people would trust an app to interpret their complex medical history, or relay critical information in a court case. Human translators and interpreters have formed critical links between civilisations and thinkers for millennia. Professor Marc Orlando from Macquarie University tells us where things can still get lost in translation.
Guest: Professor Marc Orlando