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Mapping Initiative Seeks to Document London’s Endangered Languages
Inspired by New York’s Endangered Language Alliance, the project proposes to chart linguistic diversity across London’s boroughs, especially in communities isolated by high housing costs and urban pressures.
Toronto Localization Unconference 2024
Co-organized and co-moderated by Oleks Pysaryuk and Richard Sikes, the Unconference is minimally structured. After a round of introductions, participants brainstorm discussion topics and vote to prioritize them. This year, the hottest topic areas explored various angles of how to chart a career in the translation industry in the face of rapidly evolving AI.
LEO’s 10th International Virtual Conference Is Just Around the Corner
The event will be held December 5-6. It promises unparalleled insights into the future of the industry — particularly in the wake of the recent US presidential election, which could herald substantial regulatory changes.
Translation Bureau Marks 90 Years of Language Leadership: A Historic Panel of CEOs Celebrates Legacy and Looks to the Future
The panel's collective insights painted a vivid picture of the Translation Bureau’s evolution from its founding to its role in a rapidly changing linguistic and technological landscape.
Alpha CRC Announces New Leadership Team to Drive Innovation and Growth
The new leadership team, led by CEO Vassilis Chamalidis, positions the company for continued success in the rapidly evolving localization and language services market.
ALTA Announces 2024 National Translation Award Winners
The awards recognize excellence in literary translation, celebrating works in poetry and prose for their impact on English-language literature. This year's winners include Cole Swensen and Jamie Richards.
KTLC 2024 Recap: A Global Gathering for Translation and Localization Professionals
With over 30 speakers from around the world, KTLC 2024 offered diverse insights and networking opportunities. The conference took place fully online with an in-person component in Warsaw.
The Translation People Acquires Dialogue Language Services International
Oxford-based DLSI will retain its original trading name as well as the entire translation team. The Translation People were attracted by DLSI’s client base across growing sectors such as medical, telecoms, and creative.
ATC’s New Chair Steve Higgins Begins Term
The CEO of Mondia Technologies, Higgins brings extensive industry experience and will guide the ATC’s efforts to support language service companies across the United Kingdom and internationally.
ATA Announces New President-Elect and Board Directors
Elected at the ATA 65th Annual Conference in Portland, President-Elect Andy Benzo and four new directors will guide the association’s initiatives in standards and advocacy for translators and interpreters.
MultiLingual Media CEO Eddie Arrieta Discusses Future of AI and Leadership on Localization Fireside Chat Podcast
The conversation explored trends shaping the industry and shared insights for professionals navigating a changing global landscape. Eddie opened up about his personal journey to his current leadership role.
Wolfestone Group’s Acquisition of TauRho Transcribes Is a Boost for Life Sciences Language Services
This acquisition strengthens Wolfestone's scientific language services portfolio with specialized transcription and language solutions for the rapidly growing life sciences sector.
DeepL to Debut NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD With DGX GB200 Systems in Europe
The NVIDIA supercomputer will be used to power research computation at DeepL, allowing the company to train new models and develop features to take its language AI platform to the next level.
Cohere Releases “Aya Expanse” Multilingual AI Models
Cohere has introduced two new LLMs as part of its ongoing project aimed at closing language divides in foundational AI models. The Aya Expanse models support 23 languages, including Arabic, Chinese, French, and Hindi.
Samsung to Add Four Languages to Galaxy AI by Year-End
Samsung expands Galaxy AI language support with Turkish, Dutch, Swedish, and Romanian, increasing its supported languages to 20 by the end of 2024. This update brings tools like Live Translate and Interpreter Mode to a broader audience.
Smartling Joins Google Cloud Partner Advantage
As a Google Cloud partner, Smartling offers customers the ability to customize and manage translation workloads with enhanced scale and cost-efficiency.
Productivity From Day One: Introducing memoQ translator pro Subscriptions
MemoQ translator pro is now available in a flexible subscription model. Choose from monthly or annual plans with 24/7 support, automatic updates, and powerful tools that streamline workflows for freelancers.
Get Ready for Focus on Project Management 2024 in Belgrade!
The premier event, taking place November 27-29, features an engaging blend of keynotes, workshops, and hands-on sessions designed to enhance the capabilities of project managers.
Keywords Studios and EQT, With CPP Investments and Temasek, Announce Acquisition Completion
EQT completes the acquisition of Keywords Studios, delisting the company from the London Stock Exchange. Keywords Studios CEO Bertrand Bodson looks forward to a new growth phase.
Google Translate Adds Inuktut as Its First Canadian Indigenous Language
This collaborative effort with Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami is part of Google’s broader initiative to support more languages using the capabilities of its PaLM 2 large language model.
BeLazy Launches Across crossWeb Connector
This collaboration aims to support Across enterprise users with their business management and reporting needs, as well as streamline operations for translation service providers.
November 2024
Unicode’s text encoding standard ensures that characters display properly on your digital devices. CEO Toral Cowieson works at the heart of this international coalition that keeps technology working for everyone.
2024 Industry Survey Report: Key Insights on Growth, AI Adoption, and Financial Performance
The report provides key insights into the language service industry, covering financial performance, AI adoption, and emerging trends. Discover how companies are navigating growth and technological advancements in a rapidly evolving market.
Alibaba Unveils Upgraded AI Translation Tool
Based on a widely recognized framework for evaluating translation accuracy, Alibaba's updated model outperforms similar products from competitors like Google, DeepL, and OpenAI. Called Marco MT, the tool supports 15 languages.