SlatorPod

Georg Ell , CEO of Phrase , returns to SlatorPod for round 2 to talk about the accelerating adoption of generative technologies and AI. Discussing the broader implications of AI, Georg notes that business leaders are increasingly focused on language technology for its cost, return on investment, and time-to-value benefits. Georg points out that these technologies are not just about improving trans...

Mary Kazamias , CEO of TRSB , joins SlatorPod to talk about her journey starting as a translator and transitioning through various roles to leading Canada's largest language service provider (LSP). The podcast explores the balance between government and private sector clients in Canada, with Mary noting that while the government produces more content, TRSB serves more customers in the private...

Florian and Esther discuss the language industry news of the week, with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics sharing their projections for growth in translation and interpreting jobs between 2022-2032. The duo delves into Reddit's earnings call , where machine translation is emphasized as a key driver for international growth and content accessibility. Florian touches on recent AI dubbing develo...

Charles Campbell joins SlatorPod to talk about the evolution of tbo. from a translation company to a diversified business, exploring challenges, strategies, and the impact of industry changes. The President and Founder discusses the talent landscape, mentioning challenges such as layoffs, hiring fluctuations, and the impact of political changes in Argentina. He shares insights on the local economy...

Daniel Wilson, Founder and CEO of XRI Global , joins SlatorPod to talk about the company's focus on low-resource languages and its efforts to bring digital equality to communities lacking online language support. With a background in linguistics and research on endangered languages in the Caucasus Mountains, Wilson's journey led him to establish XRI Global to address the challenge of bui...

Florian and Esther discuss the language industry news of the week, with SlatorCon London , scheduled for May 23rd, announcing the speaker lineup, including a Keynote presentation from Iris Orriss of Meta. They then discuss how enterprises are becoming increasingly comfortable launching fully automated language AI features, labeling it the “normalization of language AI”. The duo talk about the unpr...

Dr. B.J. Woodstein , Professor, Translator, and Writer, joins SlatorPod to talk about translation theory and its implications for literary translators, while also shedding light on the professional challenges, nuances, and ethical considerations. B.J. discusses her upcoming book, “ Translation Theory for Literary Translators ”, where she aims to demystify translation theory and make it accessible...

Mihai Vlad , the Founder of Video Highlight and former General Manager of Language Weaver, joins SlatorPod to talk about his entrepreneurial journey and insights into the language AI startup landscape. Mihai discusses his latest venture, Video Highlight, which aims to solve the inefficiency of extracting valuable information from lengthy videos by providing automatic transcription, timestamped sum...

Chris Reynolds , the EVP and General Manager of Worldwide Localization and Fulfillment at Deluxe , joins SlatorPod to talk about the complexities of dubbing and the potential impact of AI on the industry. Chris discusses the different elements in the dubbing process, including voice casting, script adaptation, and post-production, as well as the challenges of tight timelines, particularly with the...

Jordan Evans, the CEO of Language Network , joins SlatorPod to talk about the evolution of his family-founded language service provider (LSP) and his sales-focused growth strategy. Jordan's professional trajectory began with a blend of sales, tech startups, and a stint as a linguist and translator, before acquiring Language Network and achieving significant growth . Regarding growth strategie...

Florian and Esther discuss the language industry news of the week, with Head of Research Anna Wyndham joining to give a breakdown of the 2024 Slator Language AI 50 Under 50 , a list highlighting 50 of the newest and most notable language AI companies. The list focuses on 50 language AI companies under 50 months old, showcasing their innovations in speech-to-text, machine translation, speech synthe...

Florian and Esther discuss the language industry news of the week, with Women in Localization opening a new chapter in Switzerland and SlatorCon coming to Silicon Valley on September 5th. Florian shares insights from RWS ’ Annual General Meeting, where under the new leadership of Chairman Julie Southern, the language service provider (LSP) highlighted its resilience amid global uncertainty. Esther...

Florian and Esther discuss the language industry news of the week with a first look at the newly released 2024 Slator Language Service Provider Index ( LSPI ) where they unpack the key findings from over 250 LSPs on the ranking. Leading the 2024 LSPI is Super Agency TransPerfect, who recently appointed Jin Lee as the new Co-CEO . Lee began as a project manager at the Super Agency before working th...

In the landmark 200th episode of the SlatorPod, we are joined by Anja Jones, Managing Director of AJT , to talk about the language service provider’s (LSP’s) journey to becoming a B Corp , a certification for businesses balancing profit with social and environmental responsibility. Anja touches upon the impact of large language models ( LLMs ), expressing concerns about ethical implications, copyr...

In this week’s SlatorPod, we are joined by Bart Maczynski, the VP of Machine Learning at Language Weaver , the translation tech brand of Super Agency RWS , to talk about the challenges and advancements in enterprise-grade machine translation ( MT ). The discussion delves into the distinctions between enterprise and consumer-grade MT, with challenges including data security, scalability, adaptabili...

John Tinsley, the VP of AI Solutions at language AI agency Translated , joins SlatorPod to talk about the challenges, advancements, and future directions of AI in the language industry. John shares his journey from founding machine translation (MT) pioneer ICONIC, selling it during the height of the pandemic to RWS, and now his current role focusing on connecting technology and capabilities with c...

Florian and Esther discuss the language industry news of the week, with Super Early Bird ending soon for SlatorCon Remote March and a save-the-date announcement for SlatorCon London, scheduled in person for May 23, 2024. Florian talks about how translation GPTs are becoming increasingly available on OpenAI’s GPT store , highlighting the ease of building these models and the payment model for creat...

Florian and Esther discuss the language industry news of the week, with OpenAI recently launching its GPT store, allowing users to create their own GPT chat interfaces without the need for coding. One move that underscores OpenAI's influence in the language space is Albania's consideration of using ChatGPT for translating documents related to its EU accession bid. Duolingo is also report...

Vasco Pedro, Co-founder and CEO of language operations platform Unbabel , joins SlatorPod to talk about the transformative year of 2023 and its impact on the language technology landscape. Vasco discusses the AI boom in 2023, emphasizing the importance of recognizing AI as what he calls a cognitive prosthetic rather than a human replacement. He highlights the need for a new pricing model in transl...

Florian and Esther discuss the language industry news of the week, with the release of Slator’s Pro Guide: Solution Sales for Language Service Providers and more exciting research to come. The duo talk about the latest in language AI, with OpenAI gaining traction as a potential default for machine translation , and the firing and rehiring of CEO Sam Altman. Meanwhile, the European Patent Office ha...

Jonas Ryberg, Chief Globalization Officer of Centific , joins SlatorPod to talk about the evolving language services landscape and Centific's approach to navigating the changes brought about by generative AI and large language models (LLMs). Jonas looks back on the opportunities and challenges of 2023, with the impact of ChatGPT triggering clients, who are facing budget constraints, to redefi...

Diego Antista, Co-Founder and CEO of GetGloby , joins SlatorPod to talk about the complexity of translating and transcreating digital ad campaigns. Diego shares a pivotal moment when he discovered that the cost of translating campaigns for multicultural audiences was a significant barrier for advertisers, leading to the creation of GetGloby with fellow former Googler, Juan Fusoni. Diego shares ins...

Florian and Esther discuss the language industry news of the week, with the release of Slator’s new Pro Guide: Scaling an LSP Key Account . The duo analyzed the job requirements and responsibilities for an AI Localization Analyst at Chubb , an insurance company. Florian discusses when he, for the first time, realized he briefly fell for a third-party-created video. A speech by Joana Cotar, a membe...

Gabriel Fairman, Founder and CEO of Bureau Works , joins SlatorPod to talk about the potential of generative AI in translation management. Gabriel shares the origin story of Bureau Works, where over the years his perspective shifted towards viewing translation as an information management challenge, leading Bureau Works to transition into a tech-enabled business. Gabriel discusses the challenges a...

Pablo Navascués, Managing Director of global content and SEO agency Key Content , joins SlatorPod to discuss the impact of generative AI on content creation and SEO. Pablo explains how content strategy and SEO strategy have become more interconnected, emphasizing the need for high-quality, user-oriented content. He acknowledges that AI can be valuable for scaling content production. However, he hi...