April 8, 2026
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We’re excited to share that Dr. Renée Desjardins from Saint Boniface University in Canada will be giving a talk at the TIS Colloquium 2026 on May 6 from 10:00–11:00 a.m.:
“To Adapt or Get Left Behind: How the History of the Social Internet Can Help Translators and Interpreters Understand and Navigate the Current AI Moment.”
Dr. Desjardins is the author of Translation and Social Media: In Theory, in Training, and in Professional Practice (Palgrave Macmillan, 2017) and the co-editor of When Translation Goes Digital: Case Studies and Critical Reflections (Palgrave Macmillan, 2021). She has published in The Routledge Encyclopedia of Translation Studies (2020) and The Routledge Handbook of The Translation Industry (2025). Her most recent work, which has been funded institutionally and nationally, examines translation in the creator, influencer, and gig economies.
Whether you're a student, researcher, or practitioner, this session offers a unique opportunity to reflect on the importance and relevance of social media literacy and expertise for language professionals today and how the field of translation and interpreting continues to evolve in the age of AI.
Dr. Desjardins is the author of Translation and Social Media: In Theory, in Training, and in Professional Practice (Palgrave Macmillan, 2017) and the co-editor of When Translation Goes Digital: Case Studies and Critical Reflections (Palgrave Macmillan, 2021). She has published in The Routledge Encyclopedia of Translation Studies (2020) and The Routledge Handbook of The Translation Industry (2025). Her most recent work, which has been funded institutionally and nationally, examines translation in the creator, influencer, and gig economies.
Whether you're a student, researcher, or practitioner, this session offers a unique opportunity to reflect on the importance and relevance of social media literacy and expertise for language professionals today and how the field of translation and interpreting continues to evolve in the age of AI.