# slatorpod (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover slatorpod. Page: Feed: --- ## #291 Unpacking the RWS–Acolad Deal _2026-08-14 · SlatorPod_ Florian and Esther discuss the language industry news of the past few weeks, starting with RWS’s proposed acquisition of Acolad and what the deal means for consolidation among the largest language solutions integrators ( LSIs ). Esther rounds up further M&A activity, including t’works acquiring SwissGlobal , Alfatrad buying Lexic Language Solutions, Alpha CRC acquiring PureFluent, Magna Legal… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1198304/episodes/19642691-291-unpacking-the-rws-acolad-deal.mp3) ## #290 Laniqo CTO Artur Nowakowski on Building Secure, Adaptive AI Translation _2026-08-07 · SlatorPod_ Artur Nowakowski, Co-founder and CTO of Laniqo , joins SlatorPod to talk about the language technology platform’s (LTP) origins, business model, and research-driven approach to AI translation. Artur shares that Laniqo emerged from machine translation research at Adam Mickiewicz University after his team won a WMT 2022 shared task, attracting PONS Langenscheidt, which became the company’s main… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1198304/episodes/19612976-290-laniqo-cto-artur-nowakowski-on-building-secure-adaptive-ai-translation.mp3) ## #289 Day Translations CEO Sean Hopwood on Building a Language Solutions Integrator _2026-07-15 · SlatorPod_ Sean Hopwood, Founder and CEO of Day Translations , joins SlatorPod to talk about building a global language solutions integrator (LSI) over the past 20 years, adapting to AI, and why a passion for languages continues to shape the LSI's strategy. Sean reflects on how his entrepreneurial mindset and fascination with languages led him to launch Day Translations, which has grown from handling small… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1198304/episodes/19493964-289-day-translations-ceo-sean-hopwood-on-building-a-language-solutions-integrator.mp3) ## #288 The Language AI Startups to Watch in 2026 _2026-06-26 · SlatorPod_ Florian and Esther discuss the language industry news of the past couple of weeks, beginning with the newly released 2026 Slator Language AI 50 Under 50 , which tracks emerging startups less than 50 months old. The duo observe how this year’s cohort reflects a shift from standalone language technologies toward AI solutions built around complete business workflows. They also highlight seven trends,… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1198304/episodes/19405755-288-the-language-ai-startups-to-watch-in-2026.mp3) ## #287 How the Market for AI Data Has Become a Major Growth Opportunity _2026-06-12 · SlatorPod_ Slator's Anna Wyndham joins Florian on the pod to discuss key highlights from the Slator Data-for-AI Market Report , which sizes the global market at USD 9.3bn and examines the ecosystem supplying the data needed to train, adapt, align, evaluate, and deploy AI systems. Anna explains how the market has evolved far beyond traditional data labeling. While annotation and large-scale training data… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1198304/episodes/19331710-287-how-the-market-for-ai-data-has-become-a-major-growth-opportunity.mp3) ## #286 Inside the USD 30 Billion Language Solutions and AI Market _2026-06-05 · SlatorPod_ Florian and Esther discuss the language industry news of the past few weeks, beginning with a recap of SlatorCon London , which attracted a record 250 attendees. They highlight growing interest in language AI, startup innovation, and research, as well as a broader shift in industry sentiment toward viewing LSIs and LTPs as integral parts of the AI economy rather than businesses being disrupted… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1198304/episodes/19299185-286-inside-the-usd-30-billion-language-solutions-and-ai-market.mp3) ## #285 Real-Time Speech AI and Accent Translation with Sanas CEO Sharath Narayana _2026-05-19 · SlatorPod_ Sharath Narayana, CEO and Co-Founder of Sanas , joins SlatorPod to talk about the evolution of real-time speech AI, the rise of accent harmonization, and why voice will become the next major enterprise interface. Sharath traces his journey from engineer to entrepreneur, including the founding of Observe.AI before launching Sanas alongside Stanford researchers focused on solving low-latency speech… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1198304/episodes/19201391-285-real-time-speech-ai-and-accent-translation-with-sanas-ceo-sharath-narayana.mp3) ## #284 Market Reality Check, RWS-Cohere, Data-for-AI, GlobalComix _2026-04-17 · SlatorPod_ Florian and Esther discuss the language industry news of the past few weeks and Slator’s newly launched website , which reflects a clearer positioning around research, advisory, consulting, events, and market intelligence. The duo breaks down the 2026 Slator Index , highlighting that while revenues appear to have grown, this does not signal real market expansion. Instead, growth is concentrated… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1198304/episodes/19025939-284-market-reality-check-rws-cohere-data-for-ai-globalcomix.mp3) ## #283 Launching Welo Global with CEO Paul Carr _2026-04-10 · SlatorPod_ Paul Carr, CEO of Welo Global , joins SlatorPod to talk about the company’s strategic repositioning, continued AI investment, and evolving demand in the language solutions industry. Paul notes that the company has narrowed its focus to a few core areas and reorganized around client segments. He adds that client centricity and specialization have been central themes, alongside increased investment… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1198304/episodes/18989852-283-launching-welo-global-with-ceo-paul-carr.mp3) ## [Ship everywhere from one CLI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/hSXH13S3rxt9) _2026-04-10 · **Sponsored**_ One codebase, hosted runners, encrypted credentials, and automated submissions across stores ## #282 RWS CEO Ben Faes on Why They Partnered with Cohere _2026-04-02 · SlatorPod_ Ben Faes, CEO of RWS , joins SlatorPod to talk about the markets’ perceptions of LSIs, the company’s AI strategy, and how RWS is repositioning itself for long-term growth. Ben positions RWS as a technology-led partner helping enterprises operate globally, from enabling multilingual communication to protecting intellectual property and improving market understanding. The CEO highlights the rapid… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1198304/episodes/18945702-282-rws-ceo-ben-faes-on-why-they-partnered-with-cohere.mp3)