Slator readers give their opinion on public sector demand for language services and technology, the impact of startups on the industry in the next three years, the highest potential growth regions, and how neural machine translation should be evaluated. Continue reading
Incumbent LSPs are optimistic about their own H2 2018 business outlook, but doubtful about the staying power of the new UK language companies. How is NMT filtering through the supply chain and is Google’s MT customization a big deal? Continue reading
In Slator’s June 2018 newsletter polls, we explored reader input on Exfluency’s ICO succeeding or not, their work-life balance outlook, whether the language technology they are using works for them, and where they go to look for work. Continue reading
Will TransPerfect defend the number one position in 2018? And why are Anglo-American LSPs dominating the Slator LSPI? What will Brexit mean for English use in the EU? Any why buyers choose to bring more of the supply chain in-house. Continue reading
Slator readers tell us what they think about buyers prohibiting subcontracting to other providers, the media and game localization boom, Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation rollout, and a resurgence in neural machine translation research and its ongoing implications. Continue reading
Acquisition activity picks up in the new year as more announcements create ever bigger LSPs. The Danish government tries their hand at aggregating public sector translation demand, and Microsoft claims “human parity” in machine translation. Continue reading
2018 started off well for half of our respondents. Quality perceived as key to long-term success as yet another LSP closes. Linguists are too cautious on emerging technology and Slovakia government steps in to control court translation services. Continue reading
In Slator’s December 2017 reader polls, we take a look back at 2017, look forward to expectations at 2018, and pick the brains of our readers regarding Amazon Translate’s pitch towards multilingual vendors. Continue reading
Slator poll-takers say life sciences is the most high-growth vertical, share very positive outlook on neural MT, reveal word rate changes in 2017, and answer whether LSPs should build or buy their tech. Continue reading
Slator readers do not see a significant impact of blockchain and cryptocurrencies in the industry just yet. A majority believes that RWS’s Moravia acquisition makes sense. Many are ambivalent about India’s market potential, and a majority says business has been good this year. Continue reading
Slator readers are split on whether DeepL beats Google Translate. Many think boutique LSPs are most at risk from technology-driven change. Confidentiality is a key issue for many linguists, and only 16% think universities prepare translation students well. Continue reading
Slator readers on who is leading the world in language tech, when VRI will take over conference interpreting, how important terminology is to their productivity tool, and how fast they get paid. Continue reading
Our readers on whether Amazon will emerge as Google’s fiercest rival in translation, the hardest industry for LSPs, how many translation productivity tools they use, and whether or not their country does a good job welcoming tourists in their language. Continue reading
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