Seminar by Beatrice Savoldi, researcher at Fondazione Bruno Kessler (FBK) within the MT research unit.
Abstract
Societal gender asymmetries, inequalities and stereotypes can be embedded in our communication practices and perpetuated in language technologies, including multilingual and Machine Translation (MT) systems used as scale. In this presentation, we will delve into the current landscape of MT and multilingual gender bias, as well as current proposals towards more inclusive language. We will discuss the challenges and opportunities — both theoretical, technical but also linguistic — in fostering a more equitable technology for different groups of users.
Bio
Beatrice Savoldi is a researcher at Fondazione Bruno Kessler (FBK) within the MT research unit, where she mainly works on gender inclusive and human-centered translation technologies.
Beatrice carried out a joint international PhD at the University of Trento and Augsburg with a dissertation on gender bias in Machine Translation, which was awarded the 2023 best thesis Research Prize from the Augsburg University Foundation.
Her research interests broadly encompass ethical and social considerations of (multilingual) language technologies.
When: 29/05/2026 11.00
Where: Aula 3.06 Thin Client (3rd floor) – Via Sant’Ottavio 54, Torino.