LSP Leadership Changes and Interpreting Shake-Up Across the Globe
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.
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EU Interpreters Suspend Remote Interpreting Services
EU interpreters vote unanimously to stop remote interpreting until demands for improved work conditions are met.
Canadian Parliament Not Hiring Enough Accredited Interpreters, AIIC Survey Finds
AIIC Canada survey shows most accredited interpreters not getting work as government pilot project to use unaccredited interpreters pushes ahead.
China Tech Leader Accused of Faking AI-Generated Simultaneous Interpreting
An interpreter accused multi-billion listed company of passing off human interpretation as the output of its AI translation engine on social media. The post sparked off a media frenzy questioning company’s marketing spin.
Trump’s Interpreter Suddenly Finds Herself at the Center of a Political Firestorm
Marina Gross, the interpreter privy to Trump and Putin’s behind-closed-doors conversation at the Helsinki summit, has found herself at the heart of a heated debate about whether a diplomatic interpreter can be forced to break confidentiality.
Slator Pro Guide: Finding Growth in Adjacent Services
Pro Guide for LSPs to identify growth opportunities in adjacent services. Profiles 15 adjacent services, analyzing barriers to entry, risks, and synergies.
Language Industry Assesses Damage as Lockdowns Ease
We surveyed four language industry and translator associations about how Covid-19 lockdowns have affected business thus far.
Contract Interpreters ‘Puzzled’ and ‘Hurt’ by EU Offer
As institutional interpretation work vanishes, auxiliary conference interpreters call EU mitigation offer “unworthy of a public entity.” EU staff interpreters set up emergency solidarity fund.
Here Are Some of Most Popular Language Industry Tweets in the Time of Corona
Our glimpse into the Twittersphere gives an overview on the types of tweets about the language industry that are popular during lockdown.
Barbara Moser-Mercer Wins 2020 Danica Seleskovitch Prize for Outstanding Service to Interpreting
Conference interpreter Barbara Moser-Mercer named 2020 winner of the Danica Seleskovitch Prize for outstanding service to the interpreting and translation profession.
Top Language Industry Quotes of 2019
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.
‘We Are Not Gig Workers’ — Interpreter Associations Fight California’s AB5
US contractor debate continues to heat up as bill seeking to enact the Dynamex definition of “independent contractor” into California law makes its way to the State Senate.
EU Parliament Endorses UN Protection of Interpreters and Translators in Conflict Zones
In a landmark hearing on January 31, 2018, the European Parliament acknowledged the need for the EU to work more actively for the safety and protection of translators and interpreters in conflict situations.
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