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SlatorPod is the weekly language industry podcast where we discuss the most important news and trends in translation, localization, and language technology. Brought to you by Slator.com.

  1. #232 Reddit Rises on AI Translation, TransPerfect Buys Studio

    15 NOV

    #232 Reddit Rises on AI Translation, TransPerfect Buys Studio

    Florian and Esther discuss the language industry news of the week, with Slator’s latest Translation as a Feature (TaaF) Report, which explores how AI translation is becoming an integral feature in enterprise technology.Florian talks about Reddit’s success with machine translation (MT). By localizing content into French, the social media platform quadrupled daily active users in France, demonstrating the high ROI of investing millions in AI-driven localization each quarter.In an M&A corner...

    27 min
  2. #231 AI Impact on Media Localization with ZOO Digital CEO Stuart Green

    8 NOV

    #231 AI Impact on Media Localization with ZOO Digital CEO Stuart Green

    Stuart Green, CEO of ZOO Digital (ZOO), joins SlatorPod to discuss the role of AI in media localization and the essential role human linguists will continue to play in producing high-authenticity content in multiple languages.A technologist by training, Stuart recounts his entry into the media localization industry and how ZOO transitioned from DVD production to leading-edge solutions in multilingual entertainment content.The CEO shares key highlights from ZOO’s AI white paper, “Will Robots T...

    59 min
  3. #230 Christian Elongue on Advancing the Language Industry in Africa

    1 NOV

    #230 Christian Elongue on Advancing the Language Industry in Africa

    Christian Elongue, Managing Director of Ghana-based consulting firm and language service provider (LSP) Kabod Group, joins SlatorPod to share his insights into the African language services landscape, recounting his journey into language advocacy.Christian describes Kabod Group as a dual-purpose organization, offering translation services primarily to nonprofit clients, while advancing social impact projects for African language professionals with initiatives such as the Network of African La...

    42 min
  4. #229 Leading Localization from Asia with EC Innovations’ Sijie Wei

    28 OCT

    #229 Leading Localization from Asia with EC Innovations’ Sijie Wei

    Sijie Wei, Co-CEO of language services, technology, and game localization specialist EC Innovations (ECI), joins SlatorPod to talk about his new role as co-CEO and leading one of Asia’s largest LSPs with revenues exceeding USD 50m in 2023.Sijie shares how ECI, initially focused on helping Western blue-chip firms enter China, expanded to assisting Chinese tech giants like Tencent and ByteDance in globalizing their products.Sijie highlighted the challenges of the Asia-Pacific market, where loca...

    38 min
  5. #228 OpenAI’s Advanced Voice Mode and Interpreting, AI Dubs for Instagram

    23 OCT

    #228 OpenAI’s Advanced Voice Mode and Interpreting, AI Dubs for Instagram

    Florian and Esther discuss the language industry news of the week, with Slator’s latest Pro Guide on Audiovisual Translation, which outlines opportunities for language service providers (LSPs) and how AI is impacting the field.In a language AI corner, Florian covers Alibaba’s recent launch of a proprietary large language model (LLM) for translation, which will help expand the e-commerce giant’s global reach. He also adds that Reddit has piloted machine translation (MT) for French content, a s...

    29 min
  6. #227 Leading a Boutique LSP with GORR Co-founders Gregor and Olivera Rosulnik

    10 OCT

    #227 Leading a Boutique LSP with GORR Co-founders Gregor and Olivera Rosulnik

    Gregor and Olivera Rosulnik, Co-founders of Slovenia-based language service provider GORR, join SlatorPod to discuss their journey into the language industry, the challenges they faced, and the strategies they've employed to grow their business.Gregor and Olivera share how they initially targeted Slovenian companies, especially startups and scaleups, and after adjusting their focus, expanded internationally to also work with government entities and large corporations.The duo highlights their ...

    51 min
  7. #226 MTPE Use, Pricing, AI Adoption, and Other Findings from the 2024 ALC Survey

    4 OCT

    #226 MTPE Use, Pricing, AI Adoption, and Other Findings from the 2024 ALC Survey

    Shamus Sayed, COO of Interpreters Unlimited, and Anna Wyndham, Slator’s Head of Research, join SlatorPod to discuss key findings from the 2024 ALC Industry Survey Report, covering industry growth, profitability, service diversification, and the impact of AI.Shamus kicks off the podcast by explaining the origins and purpose of the Association of Language Companies (ALC) and its annual survey, which aims to establish industry standards and measure the value added by language service companies.A...

    30 min
  8. #225 Smartcat's Series C, YouTube Dubs, Viva Translate Shuts Down

    20 SEPT

    #225 Smartcat's Series C, YouTube Dubs, Viva Translate Shuts Down

    Florian and Esther discuss the language industry news of the week, where they give their impressions from SlatorCon Silicon Valley and touch upon the findings from the 2024 ALC Industry Survey.In a significant funding update, Esther reports that Smartcat raised USD 43m in a Series C round, bringing their total funding to USD 70m. This funding will support product innovation in AI translation and multilingual content generation.Florian talks about YouTube's potential launch of AI dubbing, a fe...

    23 min
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SlatorPod is the weekly language industry podcast where we discuss the most important news and trends in translation, localization, and language technology. Brought to you by Slator.com.

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    2019 - 2024
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