Bureau Works

How does GPT-5 SRT translation perform?

We tested a 14-minute English SRT file translated into Spanish.

GPT-5 translated only the first 30 seconds, crashed when we tried to download, and wouldn’t let us retrieve the file later.

Bureau Works translated the entire file on the first try, allowed edits for every sentence, and saved the history, so files remain accessible months or even years later.

The takeaway? LLMs can generate text, but they’re not built for professional subtitle workflows. Bureau Works is.

How about you?

What tools or processes are you using today for SRT translation?

4 months ago | [YT] | 1

Bureau Works

This milestone is more than a number. It represents the growth of a community that believes in authentic conversations about translation, localization, and the future of our industry.

At Bureau Works, content is not just about views or metrics. It’s about truth, originality, and creating space for ideas that spark change.

Our YouTube channel has become a platform where product, growth, and creativity intersect, with industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and thinkers sharing their voices.
We’re grateful to our team, our partners, and every single guest and subscriber who has been part of this journey.

The recognition is exciting, but the real value lies in the process, the debates, the insights, and the connections we’ve built along the way.


#BureauWorks #Localization #100kSubscribers

4 months ago | [YT] | 7

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The model said the translation was fine.

Cool. You trust that?

As more and more content gets translated in bulk, the challenge isn’t producing translations, it’s knowing when something’s off before it goes live.

The real bottleneck isn’t speed. It’s trust.

That’s where Smells comes in.

It flags meaning shifts, inconsistencies, and quality risks, so your team can scale without sacrificing confidence.

Here’s what Smells does for you:

✔️ Spots subtle errors before they become major issues;
✔️ Flags content that needs review, automatically;
✔️ Adds a layer of assurance to your entire translation flow.

Want a smarter way to QA at scale?

Try Smells for free and see the difference: bureauworks.com/pricing


#TranslationQuality #Localization

5 months ago | [YT] | 5

Bureau Works

What happens when you mix family legacy, six acquisitions, and a ton of heart?

In this Merging Minds episode, Javier Díaz chats with Jordan Evans, CEO of Language Network, about how getting fired led him to transform his mom’s small business into a global localization network.

They talk:

✅ Leadership rooted in empathy
✅ The power (and risk) of acquisitions
✅ How to scale without losing your culture

If you're navigating growth, leadership, or just love a good origin story, this one's for you.

6 months ago | [YT] | 2

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In this Merging Minds episode, Javier Díaz sat down with Veronica Hylak, AI expert, founder, and product strategist, to discuss one of the most important (and overlooked) issues in AI today: Transparency.

Veronica shares her journey from building autonomous drone ships for the U.S. government to creating AI-driven products for the language industry, all without VC funding.

We talk about:

✔️ Why AI is still a black box for most users;
✔️ The risks of AI with no transparency;
✔️ How to keep the human side of leadership in an AI-driven world;
✔️ And what it really means to build technology that’s responsible and ethical;

“It’s not about keeping up with AI. It’s about changing how we work with it.”

🎧 This is a conversation for anyone working in AI, localization, leadership, or anyone who’s simply trying to make sense of this fast-changing world.

7 months ago | [YT] | 1

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Selling is still the King of Skills, even in the AI era!

In this new episode of Merging Minds, Javier Díaz had the honor of talking to Renato Beninatto, one of the founding fathers of the localization industry and a true sales evangelist.

They talked about why so many professionals (especially in localization) are still allergic to sales and why that's holding them back.

Renato breaks it down:

🔹 Sales is not about pushing products, it’s about building trust.
🔹 Selling is not optional. Whether you're a project manager, CEO, or freelancer, you sell every day.
🔹 AI won't take your clients out for dinner. Human connection is irreplaceable.

👉 His career proves a simple truth: the ability to sell is the one skill that never goes out of fashion.

🎧 Tune in to the full episode to hear Renato’s stories, lessons, and blunt advice for anyone who wants to grow, professionally and personally.

▶️ Watch now: [click on the link down below]

#cattools #aitranslation #translationmanagementsystem #machinetranslation #translationmemory

7 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 1

Bureau Works

Is your business still relying on process-first thinking?

It might be costing you more than you realize.

For the past 30 years, creating complex, reactive processes was the gold standard.

Today, it's becoming a liability.

"The process becomes more expensive than the translation itself... and that's only getting worse with the rise of generative AI." - Gabriel Fairman

At Bureau Works, we believe software-first thinking is no longer optional, it's survival.

Processes that once made companies thrive are now stifling growth, killing flexibility, and draining precious bandwidth.

It's time to rethink, rebuild, and refocus.

How is your organization preparing for the AI era?

Click on the link in the comments for the full video.

#SoftwareFirst #BusinessTransformation #Localization #AIera #Leadership

8 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 2

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35 Years in Localization. What Would You Do Differently?

In this new episode of Merging Minds, Javier Díaz sat down with someone he deeply admires: Josep Bonet.

After over three decades leading localization teams across the European Commission and WTO, Pep ( how he is known ) shares what he wishes he had done differently, and what hasn’t changed, even in the AI age.

From mentorship lessons to leading without knowing all the answers, this conversation is packed with stories that matter.

“If you're waiting for someone else to fix it, you’re part of the problem.”
“Machines don’t do the work. Humans do.”

If you’re navigating leadership, change, or just starting your localization career, this one’s for you.

Watch the full episode by clicking on the link in the comments.

What’s one thing you would do differently if you could start your career over?

#Localization #Leadership #MergingMinds

8 months ago | [YT] | 3

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1, 2, 3… 4!

That’s four consecutive times we’ve made it to the finals of the Process Innovation Challenge.

Proof that innovation isn’t just talk, it’s what drives everything we do.

Every PIC we’ve joined has turned into real features in our platform.

Congratulations to Henrique Cabral, our CTO, and to all of us at Bureau Works.

LocWorld53 in Malmö, here we go.

8 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 8

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Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth at GALA Montreal! 😊

This year, we made a bold statement:

Break the Machine.

Break free from repetitive tasks, outdated systems, and molds that turn us into robots.

As Daniel Lamarre said in his keynote, creativity needs time and space to grow.

So, how do we make room for more creativity and feel human again?

Change isn’t easy, but it’s necessary.

This isn’t just a cosmetic change.

We need to rebuild our core infrastructure.

We need to Break the Machine.

8 months ago | [YT] | 2