Elevate 2026 – Miami | Distinguished Speaker: Xosé Castro
Join us at Elevate 2026, an academic and professional conference that brings together translators, interpreters, educators, and Spanish-language specialists from across the Americas. The Spanish Language Division of the American Translators Association (SPD) and ATIF are proud to present Xosé Castro as the conference’s Distinguished Speaker.
A renowned translator, trainer, writer, and media professional, Xosé is known for his clear, practical teaching style and dynamic presentations. At Elevate 2026 he will deliver two in-depth sessions in Spanish:
An opening keynote on how translation and interpreting professionals can respond to the profound changes driven by AI, new workflows, and market specialization, and how to strengthen the skills that will truly matter by 2030.
A second session focused on moving from intuition to sound linguistic criteria in Spanish: how to detect and avoid calques and false friends, make precise lexical and terminological choices, and use AI-based tools (custom corpora, glossaries, and style guidance) to produce a natural, idiomatic Spanish.
Elevate 2026 will be held at Florida International University’s Modesto A. Maidique Campus in Miami, Florida. Space is limited; use the link below to secure your spot and receive updates about registration, advanced Friday workshops, and the full academic program.