DeepL Voice named to Fast Company's 2026 Next Big Things in Tech list. Recognition highlights DeepL's breakthrough voice-to-voice AI translation technology and its impact on how people communicate and work across languages in real time NEW YORK and COLOGNE, Germany, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - DeepL, a global leader in Language AI, today announced that that DeepL Voice, its real-time speech translation solution, has been named to Fast Company's Next Big Things in Tech list, which recognizes breakthrough technologies with the potential to transform industries and shape the future. DeepL Voice was selected in the Applied AI category for its voice to voice translation technology, enabling people to speak naturally in their own language while another instantly hears the meaning in theirs. The result is more natural, real-time communication across languages, with fewer barriers to global participation and collaboration. "Voice AI is fundamentally changing the way companies build teams and operate globally," said Jarek Kutylowski. "When language is no longer a barrier, companies can bring in the right expertise wherever it exists, make better use of the talent they already have, and enable teams to work much more effectively with colleagues, customers and partners across borders. In a world where great talent is becoming harder to find, that can have a profound impact on how businesses grow." Since introducing voice to voice capabilities within DeepL Voice in April 2026, the company has continued to push the technology forward. DeepL released new Voice AI models in September that now preserve each speaker's distinct voice, tone, rhythm and expression across languages, making multilingual conversations feel far more natural. Instead of hearing the same synthetic voice for every translation, different speakers remain recognizable, even in conversations with multiple participants. "The most exciting technology innovations are the ones that move beyond promise to demonstrate real potential for impact," said Brendan Vaughan, editor-in-chief of Fast Company. "The companies and teams recognized on this year's list are tackling ambitious problems with new ideas, products, and approaches that have the potential to fundamentally shape the years ahead." DeepL Voice is already delivering measurable impact among businesses around the world. Aramark and Avendra International use DeepL Voice to help global teams communicate across languages, cutting meeting times by up to 50% while enabling near-100% participation from non-native speakers. Inetum, a European IT consultancy uses DeepL Voice to scale knowledge sharing and consultant deployment across borders, supporting more than 28,000 employees across 19 countries.

Inetum has sold RACORDO and RIMSES, two business software publishers, to Dukem Solutions in a carve-out transaction. Closing advised Inetum on the sale, with AURIS Finance also supporting the deal. RACORDO provides logistics, administrative, and financial software for production and wholesale businesses, whilst RIMSES offers maintenance management tools for industrial facilities. Both solutions serve the industrial and distribution sectors. Dukem Solutions, led by Victor MATIA, specialises in industrial operations software. The company plans to modernise the acquired platforms whilst maintaining their established market presence. The transaction enables Inetum, a European digital services company, to complete the removal of these businesses from its portfolio. Closing's Maxime CLAES led the sale process, working alongside AURIS Finance representatives Carlos BEDRAN and Mathieu BRUA.

Inetum appoints Bertrand Wunderlich as Luxembourg CEO. Published on Wednesday, 02 Sep 2026 11:00 by IK Rate this item: On Tuesday 1 September 2026, digital services company Inetum announced the appointment of Bertrand Wunderlich as CEO of Inetum Luxembourg. According to Inetum, Bertrand Wunderlich will be responsible for accelerating the development of the Luxembourg subsidiary and strengthening its position in serving public and private-sector organisations in the Grand Duchy. "I am very pleased to join Inetum, a group recognised for its expertise, its proximity to its clients and its European ambition. Luxembourg is a dynamic and strategic market. My objective is to continue the development of the subsidiary by drawing on the breadth of Inetum's portfolio of offerings and on the commitment of our teams to provide long-term support to our clients in their projects," explained Bertrand Wunderlich, CEO of Inetum Luxembourg. "Bertrand's arrival marks an important step for Inetum Luxembourg. His entrepreneurial experience, his knowledge of the local economic fabric and his expertise in the digital services sector will be major assets in supporting our growth in this strategic market," explained François Fleutiaux, CEO of Inetum Euromed. According to the company, in his new role, Bertrand Wunderlich's priority will be to continue the development of Inetum Luxembourg by strengthening synergies with the group's areas of expertise and supporting Luxembourg organisations in their digital transformation, modernisation and innovation projects. Bertrand Wunderlich holds a Master's degree in people and organisation management, obtained from IAE Metz in 2009. He has more than fifteen years of experience in the digital services and consulting sector in Luxembourg, a market of which he has in-depth knowledge. He began his career in the digital services company ecosystem in 2011 at Neofacto, a Luxembourg company. Over several years, he developed comprehensive expertise in digital professions, covering business development, recruitment and the management of service activities. In 2014, he joined CapFields, a consulting firm specialising in services for the financial industry, as Sales Director. He then continued his career at Consort Group, which he joined in 2016 with responsibility for creating and developing the group's Luxembourg subsidiary. Under his leadership, the entity experienced strong growth and brought together around fifty employees within five years.