32 questions on the occasion of Tilde’s 32nd birthday – answers from Tilde CEO Artūrs Vasiļevskis

Tilde’s first day of operations was 17 September 1991. Back then it was a small company, which commenced its operations with the creation of Latvian language fonts and translation, but has now become a major force in the European language technologies field and localisation industry. We have entered our thirty-second year with many innovations, […]
How Do You Find a Good Translation Company and Why Does it Matter?

Finding something long term should be a priority when looking for a translation company to work with. This is easier said than done, as there are many factors to consider when searching for a good translation company. The process of finding a different translator or agency for each job is painstaking, time-consuming, and often […]
Empowering People with Disabilities: Tilde’s Innovative Language Technology Solutions

Accessibility is a basic human right. The World Health Organization reports that over one billion people worldwide have some form of disability, yet only one in ten of them have access to assistive technology. This means they may not be able to fully participate in society or the economy. To address this issue, Microsoft […]
Protecting the Untranslatable: Safeguarding Sensitive Information in the World of Translation

The Importance of Translation Confidentiality and Security In today’s interconnected world, translation services play a vital role for both individuals and businesses. From legal documents to marketing materials and websites, having a reliable translation partner is crucial to ensure your message is conveyed accurately in the target language. However, accuracy is not the only factor […]
Artūrs Vasiļevskis has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Tilde

As of January 2023, Artūrs Vasiļevskis has been appointed Chairman of the Board of the language technology company Tilde. The company’s co-founder and former Chairman of the Board Andrejs Vasiļjevs will continue his work on the board, taking care of the company’s strategic development. Artūrs Vasiļevskis holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) […]
How to make sure you don’t overpay for your translation?

In the world of translation, you’ll see many different prices. In fact, the range between different freelancers and translation agencies can be vast depending on a variety of factors. The first thing to understand is what actually determines the price of a translation. It would be best if you looked at factors such as: 📍 […]
Multilingual Finland: How to increase efficiency with language technologies

Finland is famous for many things, such as breathtaking landscapes, harmonious design and architecture, magical Northern Lights, relaxing saunas, and the fact that Finland is the happiest country in the world. How could it not be? But there’s one more thing – Finland is a bilingual country with Finnish and Swedish as the official […]
TILDE develops new voice-enabled AI solution to support hospital visitors and doctors

The global pandemic brought new challenges to the healthcare industry. Visitors of healthcare facilities are often frustrated trying to find their way around or looking for information. Also, additional duties imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic have significantly increased the burden on general practitioners and medical staff. AI-enabled language technologies can help address these challenges. The […]
8 ways to transform legal translations with the help of machine translation

Globalization offers countless opportunities for organizations to grow and develop, expand into new markets, and attract employees and customers from all over the world. But it also brings challenges, and legal translation is one of them. Contracts, policies, licenses, confidentiality agreements, and court transcripts are just some of the legal documents that need to […]
Tilde wins a major contract to provide machine translation services to the Finnish government

After a thorough market analysis and evaluation of leading international providers, the Finnish Prime Minister’s Office has awarded Tilde a four-year contract to provide machine translation services to the Finnish government and its ministries. The Prime Minister’s Office oversees and manages the entire Finnish government and provides services to government agencies and the general public. Thanks […]