Lionbridge Acquires Gengo to Bolster AI Business
Lionbridge acquires former crowdsourcing translation startup Gengo in bid to boost AI training data and services business.
John Fennelly
Language Industry Top Quotes of 2018
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.
Lionbridge CEO John Fennelly on the Language Industry’s Growth Trajectory
Lionbridge CEO, John Fennelly, joins SlatorPod to talk about leading the Super Agency through a strategic shift, managing at scale in a remote-first world, and executing a billion-dollar spin-off.
Lionbridge CEO Stays Silent on Australia IPO Reports After a ‘Very Good' 2018
Lionbridge CEO John Fennelly says he has no comment at the moment about reports that private equity firm HIG is exploring an IPO of Lionbridge in Australia. On 2018, Fennelly highlights a momentum in AI business and a return to growth in the core localization business.
The Language Industry’s Top 10 People Stories from the First Half of 2018
Activity was high among language service provider executives in the first half of 2018 as boardrooms and executive teams were reshuffled. Here are our top 10 picks from January to June 2018.
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.
Lionbridge Acquires Game Localization Studio Rocket Sound
Lionbridge acquires game localization, voice-over, and casting specialist Rocket Sound to expand game services and gain presence in Los Angeles, California.
Lionbridge Sells AI Division to TELUS for USD 935 Million
Lionbridge sells data annotation division to Canada's TELUS in major payday for private equity owners H.I.G. Capital. Translation and localization business to remain with Lionbridge.
SlatorCon 2019 — Your Definitive Guide and Key Takeaways
SlatorCon toured three global cities across Europe and the US in 2019 and featured 28 speakers representing the full breadth of the language industry.
Slator’s Most Popular Language Industry Stories of 2019
Mergers and acquisitions helped the biggest LSPs get even bigger; AB5 prompts protests; bankruptcy, layoffs, and a canceled contract; and new standards for interpreters.
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.
Lionbridge Hires Former Moody’s Exec Tony Stoupas as Chief Technology Officer
Lionbridge hires former Moody’s CIO, Tony Stoupas, as Chief Technology Officer. Stoupas will oversee global technology, development, and information security.
TransPerfect Acquires Game Localization Specialist MoGi Group
Language service provider TransPerfect acquires game localization specialist MoGi Group to expand within the highly specialized and growing niche.
Lionbridge and H.I.G. Capital Seek Dismissal of TransPerfect Trade Secrets Lawsuit
Lionbridge and private equity owner H.I.G. fire back at TransPerfect over a trade secrets spat, calling the lawsuit’s claims false and meritless.
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.
Highlights from Sold Out SlatorCon London 2019 — Photos, Videos, Themes
Over 100 participants gathered at the Bulgari Hotel in Central London to discuss what’s driving the language industry from AI and automation to emerging buyers and much more.
The Slator 2019 Language Service Provider Index
The Slator 2019 Language Service Provider Index features the largest LSPs in a Leaders Index and the midfield in a Challengers Index.
Slator 2019 Neural Machine Translation Report—Deploying NMT in Operations
Through five case studies and nearly 30 commentaries from the buy (enterprise, government, and more)- and sell-side (LSPs), this report shines a light on the sentiment of industry practitioners towards current-state NMT technology.
Lionbridge Announces 119 Layoffs in Washington State
Lionbridge to lay off 119 employees in Vancouver (WA) by early June 2018. Layoffs could indicate a move away from software testing towards a renewed focus on core language services and technology business.
Morningside Taps Former LanguageLine CEO Dennis Dracup as Chairman
Former LanguageLine CEO and Chairman Dennis Dracup joins the board of New York-based Morningside Translations as Chairman. The appointment marks a significant win for the Morningside’s new co-CEOs Tom Klein and Roland Lessard.
Lionbridge Will Be a ‘Very Different Company’, Says CEO John Fennelly
Revenues for 2017 “just short of USD 600m”, says Lionbridge CEO John Fennelly in what he calls a year of transition. CEO comments on executive team restructuring, neural MT, and why his mandate is very simple.
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