Qualifications
Principal Analyst at CSA Research
22+ years as Globalization Manager at Hewlett-Packard; later roles at SDL International and Smartling
Former Supervisory Board Member of LISA (Localization Industry Standards Association)
Education
Melton Mowbray Technical College
Expertise
Globalization
Localization
Translation management
Machine translation
Content strategy
Localization maturity
Alison Toon is a Principal Analyst at CSA Research and a trusted advisor to global organizations. She has over 30 years of experience in the globalization, translation and localization industry, with an emphasis on translation and localization tools, processes, architecture, change management and operations. She previously spent more than two decades as Globalization Manager at Hewlett-Packard, where she designed and led the company's enterprise translation management technology and global content processes, and has also held roles at SDL International and Smartling.
Experience
Principal Analyst at CSA Research
Jan 2018 — Present · 8 yrs 9 mos
Global Business and Strategy Consultant at Global Business Enablement consulting
Nov 2016 — Present · 9 yrs 11 mos
Photographer and Music Journalist at Alison Toon | Photographer
Jan 1995 — Present · 31 yrs 9 mos
Director, Strategic Accounts / Director Global Product Training at SDL International
Jan 2015 to Nov 2016 · 1 yr 10 mos
Senior Director New Markets at Smartling
Mar 2014 to Dec 2014 · 9 mos
Globalization Manager at Hewlett-Packard Company
Jul 1991 to Mar 2014 · 22 yrs 8 mos
Events & webinars (1)
Principal Analyst at CSA Research
22+ years as Globalization Manager at Hewlett-Packard; later roles at SDL International and Smartling
Former Supervisory Board Member of LISA (Localization Industry Standards Association)
Melton Mowbray Technical College
Globalization
Localization
Translation management
Machine translation
Content strategy
Localization maturity
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