In Podcasts & Videos you find episodes of SlatorPod, the weekly language industry podcast, as well as a range of video interviews and analysis of what’s driving the global translation and localization industry.
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DeepL’s mega-round, LanguageLine buys Capita TI, Straker’s biggest client extends contract, machine translation at Europe’s second-largest bank, and Descript raises USD 50m.
Intento CEO, Konstantin Savenkov, on improving best-of-breed custom machine translation platforms through automated post-editing features, and the state of machine translation.
NeuralGarage raises USD 1.45m, Papercup wins big with Bloomberg, large language models and their use in machine translation, and public sector RFPs for translation services.
Deepgram CEO, Scott Stephenson, on scaling state-of-the-art speech API for enterprise and next-gen AI platforms, response to Whisper, and future of voice AI.
DigitalTolk CEO, Virpal Singh, talks about building a scalable system for booking interpreters and growing interpreting services as a bootstrapped company.
The growth industry of interpreting, BIG appoints a new CEO, DeepL moves into the enterprise, Spain’s audiovisual hub plan, shares in Zoo Digital rally, Dubdub raises USD 1m.
The threat and opportunity of multilingual AI writing, EU interpreter strike update, Lionbridge builds out its games division, and the latest machine translation features at Airbnb.
Nick Frosst on his journey to co-founding Cohere, which aims to become the default platform for NLP development; and what he thinks of the latest breakthroughs in generative AI.
XL8 CEO, Tim Jung, on using machine translation and expert-in-the-loop AI technology for media localization and live events.
Adapt Center’s Yasmin Moslem on how to deploy large language models to generate domain-specific training text for machine translation — and why it matters for LSPs.
Adrian Probst talks about working as a language specialist while growing a successful YouTube channel, and building a unique brand as a freelance translator.
Joseph Lambert and Callum Walker join the pod to discuss pricing in the language industry, the status of freelance translators, and the role of academia in rate-setting.
Chairman departures at RWS and Straker, use of translation devices in UK detention centers, new proposition in government and healthcare interpreting, EUR 42m contract in France.
Co-founder of Dubverse, Anuja Dhawan, talks about launching a deep-tech startup, the rise of short-form content, and the automated dubbing workflow.
Interpreters pushback on RSI, Meta’s MT “breakthrough,” growth in media localization with ZOO and Keywords, Zoom’s translation feature, and Disney experiments with synthesized voices.
Conference and business interpreter, Jan Rausch, joins the pod to discuss the explosion of RSI during the pandemic, assumptions about pricing, and tips for graduates.
Reverso CEO, Theo Hoffenberg, talks about their suite of linguistic tools, the App Store as a multiplier, and the current hype around large language models.
MasterWord CEO, Mila Golovine talks about the LSP’s journey, from a university class project to a major service provider, and discusses how stress and vicarious trauma affect linguists.
TransPerfect Senior VP, Matt Hauser, talks about how post-editing MT as a process is maturing, why they bet early on cloud TMS, and how they hire and motivate localization sales people.
Academic Language Experts CEO, Avi Staiman, joins SlatorPod to talk about working with scholars, translators, and institutions in academic publishing.
RWS Chief Language Officer, Maria Schnell, joins SlatorPod to talk about overseeing the Super Agency’s localization and production processes with their language delivery platform.
Welocalize CEO, Smith Yewell, joins SlatorPod to talk about the Super Agency’s transformation, expanding through private equity and M&A, and the future of NLP.
Jeenie CEO, Kirsten Brecht Baker, joins SlatorPod to talk about virtual interpreting in healthcare, partnering with growth equity, and their pivot to success.
Genoveva Ruiz Calavera reflects back on her first year as EC's Director-General for Interpretation, from transitioning out of the pandemic to facilitating the EU’s support of Ukraine.
Dispatch from GALA San Diego and a quick roundup of news; including RWS shares jumping after Baring considers takeover bid, and ZOO Digital beating guidance for FY 2022.
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