# 229 Leading Localization from Asia with EC Innovations’ Sijie Wei
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Sijie Wei on EC Innovations building a diversified language services and AI provider, how the Asia-Pacific market remains different, and why he is optimistic about game localization.
EC Innovations: https://www.ecinnovations.com/
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00:00:00 Intro
00:00:47 Journey to Becoming Co-CEO of EC Innovations
00:02:03 Overview of EC Innovations
00:03:36 Market Dynamics and Challenges
00:05:44 APAC Market Insights
00:08:13 Importance of Automation Before AI
00:10:06 Domestic Demand in China
00:12:02 Competitive Landscape and Research Contributions
00:15:24 Global Game Localization Market
00:19:26 Challenges in Game Localization
00:22:00 Player Preferences and Monetization
00:24:03 Managing Diverse Business Verticals
00:26:18 Rebranding Challenges and Strategies
00:28:34 Generating Leads in a Competitive Market
00:30:42 Outlook of AI Integration
00:33:32 Investment Landscape for Language AI Companies
00:36:21 Future Outlook and Company Plans
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