The Nine Categories of Language Technology (feat. Yulia Akhulkova)

There are nine categories of language technology and each plays an important role for a mature localization program. There is no better guest to have on the show to discuss this complex landscape than Yulia Akhulkova. 

Yulia Akhulkova is the foremost expert in the field of Language Technology categorization and evaluation. She is the lead researcher responsible for mapping and categorizing over 750 technologies in the 2021 Nimdzi Language Technology Landscape Report. 

In our talk, we look at the main categories of language technology and discuss what you need to know about each of them for a modern globalization program. 

1. Translation Business Management Systems (BMS)
2. Translation Management Systems (TMS)
3. Integrators (Middleware)
4. Quality Management, including Terminology Management Systems
5. Machine Translation (MT)
6. Virtual Interpreting Technology (VIT)
7. Speech Recognition Solutions
8. Audiovisual Translation Tools (AVT)
9. Marketplaces and Platforms

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Grifting in Vegas (Kit and the Calltones): Adobe Stock License ASLC-1212CF4A-72A527808F