Achieving Escape Velocity in a Changing Localization Industry: Embracing Opportunity and Security Introduction: In today's fast-paced world, where technological advancements are reshaping industries at an unprecedented rate, professionals in the localization industry face a unique challenge. As the landscape evolves, it's crucial to not only keep up with the changes but also stay ahead of... Continue Reading →

What is the "Gig Economy"? The gig economy refers to a labor market characterized by short-term, flexible, and often freelance or independent work arrangements. In this type of economy, individuals typically work on a project or task basis, known as "gigs," rather than traditional long-term employment with a single employer. The gig economy has gained... Continue Reading →

Before we dive in this topic, it is worth mentioning that I wrote a blog on today's hot topic back in August 2020 here titled GPT-3: The Latest Breakthrough in the Translation Industry! - just saying! Now let's dive in shall we, the localization industry has witnessed a tremendous transformation over the years, and technological... Continue Reading →

One vs the other or together? Many organizations and businesses including the travel and tourism industry, eCommerce industry, finance, social media platforms, news industry, as well as gaming industry require translation services. As a result, there is a huge demand for translators. With advancements in technology, several translation services are easily available that are competing... Continue Reading →

Aside from large translation corporations, there is a competitive landscape for freelance translators in Canada. Research estimates that there are approximately 15,000 freelance translators, interpreters, and localization specialists in Canada. With this being said, freelance workers are encouraged to expand their certifications and skill set in order to give them an edge in a large... Continue Reading →

OpenAI is an artificial intelligence lab in San-Francisco that developed a language model by the name of GPT-3 (generative pre-trained transformer) that mimics human-like text. The beta release was June 11, 2020. This blog will explore some of the capabilities and drawbacks of GPT-3. What Does This Look Like? GPT-3 is programmed to observe and... Continue Reading →

Translation has never seemed easier. Machine-based translation innovations are emerging in different forms. In previous blogs, we discussed the advantages and disadvantages of machine based translation services (link here: https://robinayoub.blog/2020/06/25/the-translator-cyborg-from-a-buyers-perspective/). Despite the possible challenges that occur with machine translation services, products such as the translation smart mask and the Scanmarker air have gained a lot... Continue Reading →