Make sense of the complex issues driving the language services market
Southeast Asia streaming platform HOOQ bets big on localization of subtitling and dubbing as it scales production of original content across the multilingual region. Continue reading
Lawyer-linguists at the EU work on matters that have major policy and political implications. Here’s what it takes to be part of the elite few. Continue reading
How was December business for LSPs? What are the most-used MT services? Should the EU rethink its translation RFPs and tests? What’s the language industry outlook for 2020? Continue reading
SlatorCon toured three global cities across Europe and the US in 2019 and featured 28 speakers representing the full breadth of the language industry. Continue reading
i5invest’s Senior Director details a typical negotiation timeline, names success stories, and predicts the “next big thing” in language industry investment at SlatorCon Amsterdam 2019. Continue reading
Mergers and acquisitions helped the biggest LSPs get even bigger; AB5 prompts protests; bankruptcy, layoffs, and a canceled contract; and new standards for interpreters. Continue reading
From technology, markets, and M&A to investment and the competitive landscape, the language industry leaders we interviewed in 2019 commented on a wide range of issues. Here are our top picks. Continue reading
Head of Localization Hartmut von Berg on how localization at LogMeIn is being transformed away from merely providing translation services toward influencing business decisions. Continue reading
Enterprise localization experts from Nike, Bose, KAYAK, and Easyling discuss the role of machine translation, what they expect from vendors, and how they liaise with internal stakeholders. Continue reading
Michal Antczak, Head of Localization Technology at PayPal, urges SlatorCon Amsterdam 2019 attendees to think beyond standard pitches and customize solutions for end users. Continue reading
Intuit VP of Global Expansion Jimena Almendares explains how a Fortune 500 company analyzes opportunities in new markets and goes beyond language to localize. Continue reading
LSPs moving toward hourly rates for linguists? Edit distance a viable metric long-term? Are regulations important to translation demand? Will Rev recover from bad press over transcriptionist pay cuts? Continue reading
As the language industry becomes more and more competitive, what are universities doing to ensure that their translation students are ready to enter the marketplace? Continue reading
Should ATA decouple certification from membership? How hard is corporate terminology? Is MT well integrated into translation productivity tools? Should institutions move to RSI? Continue reading
Do recruiters approach language professionals? Do LSPs expect growth in 2019? Will California linguists win exemption from AB5? Could Unbabel have a major impact? Continue reading
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