What’s so Massive About Google’s Massively Multilingual Neural Machine Translation?
New research by Google AI explores multilingual NMT on an unprecedented scale. Good for low-resource languages, less so for the rest, results show. Continue reading
Esther Bond
Research Director at Slator. Localization enthusiast, linguist and inquisitor. London native.
How Netflix Does Subtitling for the World (ex China)
How Netflix handles subtitling, grew subscriptions by adding languages, and why it stays out of China, for now. Continue reading
New Language Industry IPO as Korea’s Flitto Prepares for Scalability-Based Listing
First, Appen. Now, Flitto. Language data startup Flitto, which is about to list on Korean electronic trading platform Kosdaq, has attracted high, early demand for shares. Continue reading
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Slator Job Index Edges Up Again in July 2019
The Slator Language Industry Job Index (LIJI), which tracks how employment activity is trending across the global language industry, climbs anew in July 2019. Continue reading
Media Localizer ZOO Digital Strives to Move Past ‘Frustrating’ Disruptions
ZOO Digital moves beyond “frustrating” disruptions in the financial year ended March 2019 linked to changes in a key buyer’s supply chain and contraction in DVD and Blu-ray sales. Continue reading
Third Revolution in Language Is Upon Us and Will Impact Translators, Interpreters — EU
EU Institutions publish paper on language technologies and AI, as most EU translation departments now use NMT and provide machine translated output to their linguists. Continue reading
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UK Gives Heads Up on USD 100m Translation and Interpreting Contract
UK’s ESPO announces a fresh public sector contract worth up to USD 100m for translation and interpreting services as previous framework contract nears expiry. Continue reading
Straker Tucks in Spain’s On Global as It Continues to Buy Boutique LSPs
In its latest deal, Straker Translations could pay up to USD 2.1m for Spain-based boutique language service provider, On Global Language Marketing, to expand its presence in Europe. Continue reading
RWS Simplifies Operating Structure as Cost Control and Moravia Boost Profits
RWS half-year results boosted by Moravia unit and strong IP business. Margins widen on simplification of operating structure, tight cost control. Continue reading
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Why Patent and IP Translation Remains a Very Profitable Business
Key content types, main buyers, and long-term demand drivers in patent and IP translation; and how machine translation and MT post-editing impact production. Continue reading
Lionbridge CEO John Fennelly Sees Language Industry at ‘Inflection Point’
On-stage interview with John Fennelly: Lionbridge CEO on Gengo acquisition and the nascent global market for language data, computer visualization, and other AI services. Continue reading
UK Asylum Interpreting Under Review by Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration
UK Chief Inspector launches review of Home Office’s use of interpreters in asylum process; calls for feedback from industry on current asylum interpreting. Continue reading
Why Linguistic Validation Requires Not Just Conceptual but Cultural Equivalence
Adelina Lear of contract research organization ICON plc spoke at SlatorCon London on the role of language services and the linguistic validation workflow in clinical trials. Continue reading
Slator Job Index Dips Slightly in June 2019 but Stays Above Baseline
The Slator Language Industry Job Index (LIJI), which tracks how employment activity is trending across the global language industry, drops slightly in June 2019. Continue reading
Media Localization Buyers on Outsourcing, Automation, and Last-Minute Schedule Changes
Localization buyers from Discovery Networks, ITV, and A+E Networks UK share their procurement and languaging strategies with the SlatorCon London audience. Continue reading
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