Cracking the Code: Building NLP for Complex Languages

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Do you want to learn more about how NLP is built for complex, morphology-rich languages?

In this on-demand webinar, Oxford Languages is joined by Finnish language technology innovators Kielikone Oy for an in-depth look at how cutting-edge AI tools are designed for languages with unique linguistic challenges, such as Finnish.

In this insightful session, we explore how AI-powered translation and proofreading tools are developed for real-world use, highlighting the role of domain-specific datasets, linguistic structure, and expert-driven methodologies.

Here’s what you’ll hear about:

  • Kielikone’s journey from dictionary maker to AI innovator
  • Developing machine translation and proofreading tools
  • Linguistic challenges of morphology-rich languages
  • The importance of domain-specific datasets
  • Real-world applications and future opportunities

Meet the speakers

Kaarina Hyvönen | VP Operations, Kielikone Oy

ICT professional with over three decades of experience developing and commercializing language technology. Currently blazing trails in new business, she excels in building and managing successful digital language products with smooth user experiences. Kaarina’s career at Kielikone Oy, the leading Finnish language technology house, has spanned roles from Dictionary Editor to Development Manager to Product Owner to various C-level roles.

Iikka Hauhio | NLP Engineer, Kielikone Oy

Iikka Hauhio is responsible for developing machine translation and AI solutions at Kielikone. He has over 7 years of engineering experience in language technology and AI and is enthusiastic about the prospects of the field. He is currently a doctoral researcher at the University of Helsinki, where he is writing his thesis. He has published several scientific papers on machine translation, computational creativity, and the philosophy of AI.

Graham Digby (Moderator) | Product Portfolio Manager, Oxford Languages

A recent joiner in Oxford Languages at Oxford University Press, Graham heads up the New Ventures area leveraging AI and NLP to develop new capabilities and products. Graham is excited by the new opportunities to advance knowledge, accessibility, and innovative uses of language understanding, powered by Oxford Languages’ expertise in structured text, translation, speech, and language sensitivity. Prior to working at OUP, Graham has 20 years of product management in legal and energy tech businesses.

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