Podcast · 39 episodes
SlatorPod
by Slator · English
SlatorPod is the weekly language industry podcast where we discuss the most important news and trends in translation, localization, interpreting, and language AI. Brought to you by Slator.com.
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#294 Voice AI for Brands and Media with AudioStack CTO Peadar CoyleAudioStack’s voice AI platform for brands and media, focused on high-quality synthetic audio, localization (accents/languages), and QA/regulatory safeguards.25 Sep 2026 · 42 min
#293 The Straker Fraud; Astra Translation PerformanceRecap of SlatorCon San Francisco and broader language/AI industry updates, including VC and enterprise localization panels, Smartling’s majority buyout by Vitruvian Partners, OpenAI Astra translation…18 Sep 2026 · 44 min
#292 Voice AI Data for Lower-Resource Languages with NCSpeechNC Speech (co-founders Dmitrii Sandzhiev and Yuri Agafonov) explains how they turn “idle time” from super-app users into voice (and other smartphone) training data for lower-resource/emerging…21 Aug 2026 · 41 min
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#294 Voice AI for Brands and Media with AudioStack CTO Peadar CoyleAudioStack’s voice AI platform for brands and media, focused on high-quality synthetic audio, localization (accents/languages), and QA/regulatory safeguards.25 Sep 2026 · 42 min · 17 chapters
#293 The Straker Fraud; Astra Translation PerformanceRecap of SlatorCon San Francisco and broader language/AI industry updates, including VC and enterprise localization panels, Smartling’s majority buyout by Vitruvian Partners, OpenAI Astra translation…18 Sep 2026 · 44 min · 19 chapters
#292 Voice AI Data for Lower-Resource Languages with NCSpeechNC Speech (co-founders Dmitrii Sandzhiev and Yuri Agafonov) explains how they turn “idle time” from super-app users into voice (and other smartphone) training data for lower-resource/emerging…21 Aug 2026 · 41 min · 20 chapters
#291 Unpacking the RWS–Acolad DealThe episode discusses consolidation and AI-driven change in language services. Main topic: RWS acquiring Acolad (Auclid/Acolad) in a deal still subject to regulatory steps in France.14 Aug 2026 · 33 min · 16 chapters
#290 Laniqo CTO Artur Nowakowski on Building Secure, Adaptive AI TranslationSlaterPod #290 with Laniqo (Lanico) CTO Artur Nowakowski on building secure, adaptive AI translation.7 Aug 2026 · 35 min · 17 chapters
#289 Day Translations CEO Sean Hopwood on Building a Language Solutions IntegratorSean Hopwood, founder/CEO of Language Solutions Integrator (Day Translations), discusses building a language-services integrator with a lean, compliance-driven model; scaling from small translation…15 Jul 2026 · 33 min · 18 chapters
#288 The Language AI Startups to Watch in 2026Language AI startup trends for 2026 plus a quick roundup of big tech launches, funding/M&A, and public-sector hiring/RFPs.26 Jun 2026 · 22 min · 10 chapters
#287 How the Market for AI Data Has Become a Major Growth OpportunityData-for-AI market growth opportunity; how “deployment data” (data for adapting, aligning, evaluating, and safely deploying AI) has shifted demand from basic labeling to expert-driven alignment,…12 Jun 2026 · 35 min · 17 chapters
#286 Inside the USD 30 Billion Language Solutions and AI MarketSlateCon London wrap-up plus Slator’s 125-page “USD 30B language solutions and AI market” report.5 Jun 2026 · 35 min · 10 chapters
#285 Real-Time Speech AI and Accent Translation with Sanas CEO Sharath NarayanaSanas (CEO Sharath Narayana) explains on-device real-time speech AI for accent translation, speech enhancement, and language translation—aimed at making human-to-human (and human-to-agent)…19 May 2026 · 45 min · 16 chapters
#284 Market Reality Check, RWS-Cohere, Data-for-AI, GlobalComixAI market shift from building foundation models to “deployment readiness,” plus SlatorCon updates, the Slator Index results, RWS–Cohere LanguageWeaver integration, “Data for AI” market analysis, and…17 Apr 2026 · 34 min · 12 chapters
#283 Launching Welo Global with CEO Paul CarrPaul Carr, CEO of WeLocalize, explains launching WeLo Global (new umbrella brand) and how the company is restructuring around five client segments, AI/agentic technology, and multilingual workflows…10 Apr 2026 · 45 min · 23 chapters
#282 RWS CEO Ben Faes on Why They Partnered with CohereRWS CEO Ben Faes explains RWS’s shift toward “generate/transform/protect,” and why RWS partnered with Cohere to power LanguageWeaver Pro using Cohere’s Command R/Command A-era models with a…2 Apr 2026 · 48 min · 23 chapters
#281 What Is AI Audio Separation with AudioShake CEO Jessica PowellAI audio separation (source separation) that splits mixed audio into components (dialogue, music, effects, multiple speakers) so users get more control for editing, transcription/captioning,…31 Mar 2026 · 39 min · 16 chapters
#280 Walmart Cuts Translation Costs, 10 LTP Growth HacksA weekly podcast discussing news and trends in the translation, localization, interpreting, and language AI industries.13 Mar 2026 · 43 min · 19 chapters
#279 Why Phrase Doubles Down on a Platform Strategy with CEO Georg Ell279 Why Phrase Doubles Down on a Platform Strategy with CEO Georg Ell10 Mar 2026 · 50 min · 22 chapters
#278 Bluente CEO on Solving Tough Last-Mile Problems in AI Document TranslationIn this episode of SlatorPod, Daphne Tay, the Founder and CEO of [Bluente](https://www.bluente.com/), shares insights on the challenges of document translation, especially in formatting and language…27 Feb 2026 · 32 min · 20 chapters
#277 LTP Growth, Voice AI Valuations, RWS, Appen, LionbridgeIn this episode of SlatorPod, Slator’s Head of Research, Anna Wyndham, joins host Florian to delve into various topics revolving around the language technology industry, including funding…13 Feb 2026 · 27 min · 13 chapters
#276 ChatGPT Translate and Weird PromptsIn this episode, hosts Florian and Esther dive into recent news and trends in the language industry, including significant developments in AI translation tools, new hires at DeepL, and recent mergers…30 Jan 2026 · 37 min · 17 chapters
#275 The Future of Language and Translation Education with JC Penet and Joss MoorkensHow generative AI/LLMs change translation education and what universities should teach instead of focusing only on producing “correct” translations.16 Jan 2026 · 50 min · 22 chapters
2025 Recap and 2026 Predictions!SlatorPod year-end recap of 2025 and 2026 predictions for the multilingual voice AI, audio AI, translation, localization, and language services markets.19 Dec 2025 · 31 min · 14 chapters
#273 A Big New Market for Dubbing and Accessibility Solutions with 3Play Media co-CEOs3Play Media’s evolution from expensive English captioning to a scalable “AI + expert-in-the-loop” platform for video accessibility and localization (captions, subtitling, dubbing, and multilingual…11 Dec 2025 · 51 min · 21 chapters
#272 Spatial Audio, IMDb Honors Dubs, Kindle AI Translations, Startup RoundsEpisode #272 covers how language tech is evolving, with a focus on audio and translation.5 Dec 2025 · 28 min · 10 chapters
#271 How aiOla Turns Natural, Multilingual Speech into Workflow-Ready DataAIOLA (AI Operating Layer) converts multilingual, jargon-heavy frontline speech into workflow-ready, structured data to drive measurable ROI in real enterprise environments where off-the-shelf ASR…28 Nov 2025 · 36 min · 18 chapters