Breaking Barriers: Riga Conference Explores AI’s Transformative Impact on Lives of Persons with Disabilities
Inclusive Futures: Setting the Stage On the 8th of December, Riga became the focal point for an important dialogue on the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the lives of people with disabilities. The conference, aptly themed by AI “Inclusive Futures, Empowered by AI: Redefining Abilities, Unleashing Potential!” was under the European AI and Society […]
New digital solutions improve the quality of the academic environment
Faculty of leading universities and businesses have developed the study chatbot Digne: a 100% digital course ‘Civil Protection’, as well as a customized MT engine for academic personnel. These solutions contribute to more rapid transformation of the academic environment by improving the quality of existing studies and making them more progressive and competitive. To […]
Successful implementation and future prospects: Latvian-Uzbek collaboration in language technologies
As part of concluding the grant development cooperation project “Strengthening the Capacity of the Uzbek Agency for Technical Regulation in the Fields of Standardisation and Metrology in Line with International Practice” commenced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia in 2022, Ingars Pilmanis and Kaspars Milaševičs from the Latvian Standard, along […]
Researcher’s review of the 16th MT Marathon: machine translation trends and new tools to keep an eye on
I am Toms Bergmanis, a machine translation (MT) researcher and practitioner at Tilde. My day-to-day job involves building custom MT systems for large international organisations, as well as developing novel solutions that enable users to control and customise MT systems at runtime. I recently attended this year’s Machine Translation Marathon to broaden my knowledge and […]
Tilde and Microsoft Collaborate Towards Inclusive Education With AI Speech-to-Text Technology
Tilde, one of Europe’s leading innovators in language technology, in partnership with Microsoft, aims to advance inclusive education through automatic speech recognition solutions. In the Proof-of-Concept stage, with the support of various NGOs and schools, Tilde has paved the way for a more accessible and equitable educational experience for individuals with hearing impairments. In […]
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) […]