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Welcome to AC Stepan WordWorks Language Consulting Services

Language as a System. Risk as a Design Problem.

Senior advisory at the intersection of language, AI, and regulation.

What I Offer

Language Consulting

AC Stepan WordWorks provides senior-level advisory for organizations operating in high-risk, multilingual environments. Led by a PhD linguist with 21 years of U.S. Department of Defense executive experience, the firm helps leaders govern language and AI workflows so they remain accurate, defensible, and aligned with regulatory and mission realities.

We work where linguistic failure creates legal exposure, operational friction, reputational damage, or policy risk.

The Problem

Language and AI now scale faster than governance. Common failure points include:

  • AI-generated content that sounds fluent but fails culturally, legally, or politically
  • Inconsistent terminology and localization across programs, vendors, and regions
  • Unclear boundaries between automation and expert human judgment
  • Language decisions that undermine compliance, credibility, or execution

These are systems failures, not translation mistakes.

How We Engage

Focused, senior-level advisory engagements—clearly scoped, time-bound, and designed for executive action.

Let’s Connect

Have a project or question in mind? Contact me!