November 17 and 18 · San Jose and San Francisco
The lunch talkBy invitation

What 27 million segments say aboutAI in your 2027 localization plan

It's the season for next year's plans. Over an exclusive lunch in San Jose or San Francisco, we share what 27 million production segments taught us about AI translation, and the three decisions they leave with your localization team.

Pick the place and date

Same talk and same hours in both cities.
The lit Oveja Negra sign, with its black sheep, on a vine-covered wallPhoto · Oveja Negra
17TuesdayNovember
Oveja NegraSantana Row, San Jose11:30 am to 1 pm
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Waterbar's patio on the Embarcadero, with the Bay Bridge right behind itPhoto · Waterbar
18WednesdayNovember
Waterbar399 The Embarcadero, San Francisco11:30 am to 1 pm
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How the lunch goes

Ninety minutes, with food on the table the whole time

Both lunches run from 11:30 am to 1 pm.

11:30

Small plates on the table

Plates come out as you sit down, so you can come straight from your morning.

11:45

What 27 million segments taught us

The findings on AI translation, shared before the main dishes arrive, and what each one means for your 2027 plan.

12:00

The main dishes

Spanish cooking in San Jose, the best of the bay in San Francisco. Bring the question your team keeps asking about AI.

1:00

Back to your afternoon

We wrap on time, so you can keep your one o'clock.

Gabriel Fairman
Gabriel Fairman, founder and CEO of wxrks
The talk

What you take back to your team

Gabriel walks through the findings of The Edit Distance Report, 27 million production segments from 2024 to 2026, and ties each one to a decision for next year's localization plan.

84 of 100AI suggestions confirmed with no edit
For your 2027 planWhat gets a second read
42 to 16words edited in 100, over a team's first year
For your 2027 planWhat your memory keeps
8 against 15words edited in 100, AI with the team's context against plain machine translation
For your 2027 planHow your context is organized

Then the table compares notes, team by team.

Who's at the table

An invitation-only lunch for people who run localization

Localization managers and leaders from large companies across the Bay Area.

Localization managersplanning next year's program
Heads of localizationwho answer for quality in every language
Language operations leadswho run the workflows behind it
The places

Pick the table closer to you

San Jose · Tuesday, November 17

Oveja Negra, on Santana Row

The best of Spanish cooking, made to share. Oveja Negra means black sheep in Spanish, a good name for a table of people who keep the author in charge of AI.

355 Santana Row, San Jose, CA 95128. It's on the third floor of Hotel Valencia, by elevator.
Park with the Hotel Valencia valet or in a Santana Row garage.
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San Francisco · Wednesday, November 18

Waterbar, on the Embarcadero

Fresh seafood from the Pacific, with steak and vegetarian dishes too. The windows look right out on the Bay Bridge and Treasure Island.

399 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94105. It's on the water, right by the Bay Bridge.
Muni's N and T trains stop at The Embarcadero and Folsom, steps away. Embarcadero BART is about a 12-minute walk. There's no valet.
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Vegetarian dishes come to the table at both lunches. Tell us about any other food needs when you reply.

Good to know

“Is this a sales pitch?”

No. Gabriel shares the research, then the table talks. Nobody gets a demo.

“Which lunch should I pick?”

The one that fits your week. The talk is the same in both cities.

“What if I'm running late?”

Come anyway. Small plates stay on the table, and the main dishes come out at noon.

“Can I bring a colleague?”

Ask us first. Seats are limited, so we confirm each one by email.

“What does it cost me?”

Nothing. Lunch is on wxrks.

Save your seat

Reply to Gabriel's email, or pick a lunch and leave your details here. We confirm every seat by email. Please reply by Monday, November 16.

17Tuesday · San JoseOveja Negra, 11:30 am to 1 pm
18Wednesday · San FranciscoWaterbar, 11:30 am to 1 pm

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