Introduction to Internationalization

*EVENT:* Overview of Internationalization & Unicode Projects *DATE:* September 28, 2022 *DESCRIPTION* What is “internationalization”? Why should it matter to your software development organization? In this session, Addison defines the core concepts, shows examples, and highlights how companies that follow internationalization best practices can deliver a culturally relevant product in the customer’s language simply, reliably, and without costly re-engineering. *BIO* Addison Phillips is the chair of the W3C Internationalization Working Group and an active participant in the creation of internationalization standards such as Unicode. He is the co-author of IETF BCP 47, which is the standard for locale identifiers. *LINKS* Technical Quick Start Guide: https://home.unicode.org/technical-quick-start-guide/ Become a Unicode Member: https://home.unicode.org/membership/membership-levels/ Support Unicode: https://home.unicode.org/support-unicode/ Unicode Website: https://home.unicode.org