Claudio Fantinuoli’s areas of expertise include computer-assisted human interpreting and simultaneous machine interpreting. Essentially, this means he designs and studies Natural Language Processing (NLP) systems to enhance human interpreters and enable automatic speech translation, with a focus on keeping the human user at the center. He teaches both humans and machines how to translate speeches. Personally, he is passionate about exploring the intersection of the mind, the brain (including computational aspects), and language.Claudio has a background in conference interpreting and holds a PhD in Applied Linguistics, as well as a Habilitation in Interpreting Studies. His academic experience includes teaching positions at the University of Innsbruck, the Postgraduate Center of the University of Vienna, and the Karlshochschule International University. He ventured into Natural Language Processing during his tenure at Eurac Research and as the founder of InterpretBank, a computer-assisted tool for professional interpreters.His journey continues as a tenured researcher at the University of Mainz, Chief Technology Officer at KUDO Inc., and a consultant for international organizations, including the European Parliament, as well as national governments and research institutes, focusing on language technologies.
