Bridget Hylak
Bridget Hylak is an international speaker, author, and private/public sector consultant on language, tech, and DEIA. She is currently focused on connecting language and tech industry stakeholders in pursuit of better outcomes.
The Ten Best Language Technology Products of the Year
The year’s best products span various use cases; some focus on speed, others on adaptability. Advocating for a pricing model that reflects the level of human involvement, the context, and the intended use of a translation, the authors classify these tools using a three-tiered system depending on whether the output is raw AI, creative, or highly technical.
Digital Accessibility Is a Win-Win for All
The authors argue that ensuring access to digital products and services for people with disabilities is not only a legal requirement and an ethical practice, but also a great business strategy for reaching new consumers.
A Two-Sided Industry
Bridget Hylak reflects on the reasons for the deep divisions in the language industry — providing context, perspectives, and examples from both sides — and encourages linguists and technology experts to reconcile.
Heavy Lifting From the Backseat
We all know them: those tireless, selfless, “word nerd” warriors whose fingerprints are all over the subtitles on the films we watch, the brochures at our doctors’ offices, and the commercials advertising in-demand products — the profits of which they will never properly share in. Bridget Hylak calls for greater appreciation of these hard-working professionals, many of them women.