Representatives of the US language industry increasing their efforts to mitigate the impact of a recent California Supreme court ruling, which has the potential to upend the way language service providers work with freelance linguists.
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.
From technology, markets, and M&A to investment and the competitive landscape, the language industry leaders we interviewed in 2018 commented on a wide range of issues - here are our top picks.
After the March 2018 decision by National Labor Relations Board to order SOSi to reclassify freelancers as employees, businesses and freelancers alike are wondering what the ruling could mean for an industry that has relied on freelancers for decades.
Chairman of French Teleperformance Daniel Julien puts his money where his mouth is; buys Language Line for USD 1.5bn. CCO of thebigword not surprised at purchase price, while ATA president says too soon to draw conclusions.
Summa Linguae appoints a Chief Revenue Officer; KUDO, a VP of Client Success; Diuna, a General Manager; and Global Voices, a Digital Marketing Director.
Our glimpse into the Twittersphere gives an overview on the types of tweets about the language industry that are popular during lockdown.
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.
Changes are underway in the US judiciary and healthcare systems that may begin to impact demand for language services from boutique and large LSPs alike.
Video produced by Condé Nast’s WIRED Magazine and narrated by Barry Slaughter Olsen gives the public a peek into the enigmatic, complex world of professional interpreting.
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