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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