Florian and Esther delve into recent developments in the language industry, highlighting Slator’s revamped website that emphasizes research, advisory, consulting, events, and market intelligence. They discuss the 2026 Slator Index, revealing that while overall revenues appear to be increasing, this growth is misleading as it is primarily concentrated among a handful of large players, often fueled by acquisitions, leaving many companies facing declining revenues.

The conversation also touches on the strategic partnership between RWS and Cohere, which sees RWS enhancing its technology capabilities through advanced AI translation integration, while Cohere benefits from improved enterprise distribution. This partnership underscores a significant trend in the industry: companies are increasingly recognizing the limitations of building all necessary technology in-house.

For localization professionals, the key takeaway is the importance of strategic partnerships and technology integration as a means to remain competitive in a market where growth is unevenly distributed.

Source: slator.com