One of the most compelling accomplishments of #ESA2024 was a special session, organized by early career researchers, that explored the use of AI-enabled real-time from the speakers native language to English subtitles.
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We heard talks translated from Cantonese, Mandarin Chinese, Portuguese and Spanish. It was incredible to hear these scientists speak in their native languages, even emotional at times. It was not perfect, but it is the future for a more equitable and inclusive scientific community.
I thank the Ecological Society of America for their support and Organization for Tropical Studies for sponsoring the session. And I am excited to announce that #ESA2025 will include many sessions with full closed captioning, as we move towards a future where scientists can present in any language.
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