remote simultaneous interpreting

Nordic Business Forum 2024

22.10.2024 by Delingua

One of the most anticipated highlights of the business year, Nordic Business Forum, was held at Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre on 25–26 September 2024. This year was also a special anniversary as we were the official interpreting partner of the seminar for the eleventh time in a row.

Nordic Business Forum gathered together more than 6,500 participants from 40 countries, and almost 30,000 people followed the event via live stream. The two-day seminar included presentations by world-class thinkers, premium tips and intensive networking.

Delingua has offered professional simultaneous interpreting to seminar participants since the early years of the event. This year was the first time that our parent company LanguageWire was the official NBF interpreting partner. All presentations on the main stage were interpreted simultaneously from English into Finnish, Estonian, Swedish, Latvian and Lithuanian.

LanguageWire stand at NBForum

This year, we also had our own stand at the seminar, where we introduced LanguageWire’s extensive translation, interpreting and language technology services in more detail. One of the biggest attractions at our stand was our LEGO activity, which offered participants the opportunity to relax and build something concrete.

Below are some examples of what we demonstrated at our stand.

LanguageWire Generate, our newly released AI-powered content creation tool, is designed to simplify content creation processes and deliver high-quality content that aligns with your brand’s style and terminology.

Our AI-based machine translation service, LanguageWire Translate, is our vision of what kinds of requirements a machine translation system for corporate use should meet. The key features of LanguageWire Translate include a deep-learning neural network translation engine, extremely strong security and utilisation of the customer organisation’s language resources.

Of course, we also showcased LanguageWire’s entire language solutions portfolio, which is centred around our LanguageWire Platform, which seamlessly integrates our extensive range of advanced technology solutions.

Would you like to know more about our solutions?

Nordic Business Forum was once again a success – thank you to all participants! Hopefully, our paths will cross again in the future. In the meantime, you can read more about LanguageWire and our solutions.

Don’t hesitate to contact us if you would like to hear more!

Welcome to LanguageWire’s stand at NBForum

17.9.2024 by Katja Virtanen

It will soon be time for one of the absolute highlights of the business year: Nordic Business Forum 2024 at Messukeskus in Helsinki.

The event is again expected to attract more than 6,500 participants from many different countries, as well as nearly 30,000 livestream followers. The event features presentations by the world’s leading thinkers, excellent business tips and intensive networking.

LanguageWire is there, of course

Delingua has acted as Nordic Business Forum’s official interpreting partner since the early years of the event. This year, it will be the first time that our new parent company LanguageWire acts the interpreting partner. All presentations on the main stage will be interpreted from English into Finnish, Estonian, Swedish, Latvian and Lithuanian.

LanguageWire will also have its own stand (6d5) at the event, not to mention our virtual stand in the Brella app. Both stands will offer you the chance to learn more about LanguageWire’s extensive selection of translation, interpreting and language technology solutions and take part in our magnificent LEGO prize draw.

What’s new?

LanguageWire offers next-generation AI solutions that utilise automation, advanced neural networks and deep-learning algorithms. Our solutions boost our customers’ business and make multilingual content management smart and effortless.

Let’s take a couple of examples of what we will be demonstrating at our stand.

LanguageWire Generate is our Gen AI content creation tool that can help businesses speed up lead generation and improve conversion. The tool is designed to create high-quality content that meets the specific needs of the business. By incorporating various parameters to tailor distinct content pieces and by leveraging the company’s content memory and termbases, LanguageWire Translate can produce and customise content that resonates with its target audience.

LanguageWire Translate is our vision of what kinds of requirements a machine translation system for corporate use should meet. On the surface, it looks quite similar to many of its machine translation competitors, but the difference lies under the hood. The key features of LanguageWire Translate include a deep-learning neural network translation engine, extremely strong security and utilisation of the customer organisation’s language resources.

Of course, we will showcase the entire range of LanguageWire’s language solutions, what we call our ecosystem. Its core is LanguageWire Platform, which seamlessly integrates a variety of advanced technology solutions.

See you at our stand!

LanguageWire is an international corporation headquartered in Denmark. That is why we will also be organising some LEGO activities at our stand: take a moment to relax during the hustle and bustle of the seminar, visit our stand and build something concrete!

Also, be sure to bring your headphones so that you can listen to our simultaneous interpreting on your smartphone.

See you at Nordic Business Forum on 25–26 September!

Offer interpreting at your next event

10.9.2024 by Sofia Väänänen

Technological development, combined with more environmentally sustainable practices, has led to more and more events, both small and large, taking place remotely. As an increasing number of events offer the opportunity of remote participation, the need for remote simultaneous interpreting has also increased.

Simultaneous interpreting is an interpreting method in which the interpreter interprets into another language at the same time as the speaker is speaking. It is exactly this idea of everything happening at the same time that sets simultaneous interpreting apart from other forms of interpreting in which the speaker and the interpreter take turns speaking. Remote simultaneous interpreting (RSI) also makes it possible to offer interpreting for virtual and hybrid events.

After reading this article, you will know what it takes to arrange simultaneous interpreting for an international virtual or hybrid event and why offering interpreting is an asset for both the company and the event participant.

Simultaneous interpreting at the Europe Forum

Delingua has been the interpreting partner of the Europe Forum for the past two years. This year, after last summer’s change of ownership, we provided simultaneous interpreting as part of the LanguageWire group. The event took place in Turku on 28–30 August 2024.

At an international event such as the Europe Forum, interpreting plays a key role, with topics such as politics, finance and science concerning people across geographical boundaries. All programme sections in Finnish and Swedish were interpreted simultaneously into English, which made it possible for a wider audience to participate in the EU discussion.

This year was exceptional at the Europe Forum as it was the first time interpreting took place completely remotely. The event was a hybrid event, which meant that participants could listen to simultaneous interpreting both on site with a mobile phone app and live online.

“Together with Rajupaja’s AV team and our partner Interprefy, we were able to achieve a technical solution that served the participants both remotely and on site,” says Anneli Waris, Interpreting Services Manager.

Organising simultaneous interpreting for a three-day event as large as the Europe Forum requires both technical and professional competence. A successful event is based on good preliminary work and close cooperation between the parties.

“It goes without saying that organising such a massive three-day event requires coordination with the customer and the technology partners, as well as insight into what is being done. By going through the details carefully, we can make sure that everyone knows what is happening and how it is done,” says Anneli.

Simultaneous interpreting can also be arranged remotely

The need for RSI has grown at a rapid rate in recent years. Technological development, combined with more environmentally sustainable practices, has led to more and more events, both small and large, taking place remotely – in practice, online.

Thanks to advanced technology, interpreting can be conveniently provided via an app that any participant can download to their phone free of charge. During hybrid events, participants can listen to interpreting either at the venue via a mobile phone app or as a live stream online. RSI can be arranged on various digital platforms, such as Teams or Zoom.

As an increasing number of events offer the possibility of remote participation, the need for remote simultaneous interpreting has also increased. So why not offer interpreting for your virtual event as well?

Interpreting benefits both the company and the participant

It is important to remember that good language skills are not always enough. At an international event, speeches and presentations may be superficially understood, but the nuances of the language, the deep meaning of the message or the quick speech of a native speaker, for example, might not be fully understood. It is clear that without professional interpreting, not all participants get the most out of the event. By offering interpreting in different languages, you not only create new business opportunities but also show that you take the audience’s multilingualism into account.

“Organising interpreting for your own event is a good way of making it clear that every participant matters to your company. Understanding and becoming understood creates added value and can, at best, contribute to an overall sense of belonging. When all the information has been shared and understood correctly, it is also possible to build a better vision of the future and the direction in which society is heading. Interpreting is a valuable tool – so make good use of it!” says Anneli.

Interpreting is a great asset for both the company and the event participant. Interpreting can be used both to boost business and improve the customer experience. By offering interpreting in different languages, you open doors to your global audience and enable participation across language boundaries. So, next time you are organising an event, consider the added value that interpreting could bring to both your company and your customers.

Would you like to reap the benefits of interpreting for your own event? Contact us – let’s find the best solution for your company!

LanguageWire provides simultaneous interpreting in the Europe Forum

21.8.2024 by Delingua

Interpreting today

21.11.2023 by Katja Virtanen

This autumn, we had the great pleasure of being Nordic Business Forum’s interpreting partner for the tenth time in a row. All the fascinating presentations on the main stage at Messukeskus in Helsinki were interpreted simultaneously from English into Finnish and Estonian.

As before, interpreting was offered to almost 7,000 seminar participants at the venue as well as tens of thousands of livestream followers. Although many participants have good business English skills and listening to presentations in English is also a good option, this year’s audience was clearly more interested in interpreting than before and, for example, many people came to our stand to ask for instructions on how to use the interpreting application.

Now, why has interpreting suddenly become so popular?

Technology as a driver of growth

The language service industry as a whole has been growing for quite some time. The growth of translation services is driven by the internationalisation of companies, the development of technology and the exponential increase in content volumes. When it comes to interpreting, increased immigration and the use of new technologies have played a key role in increasing the demand for interpreting services.

The development of interpreting technology has provided easier access to services. It is no longer impossible to arrange interpreting at a very short notice or for very rare language pairs. Previously, it was necessary to think about getting a professional interpreter on site in person, whereas the focus today is more on the quality of interpreting and advising the customer on using the right interpreting technology. The number of languages available at meetings has also increased thanks to the development of technology.

Multilingual meeting

When remote interpreting got a significant boost a few years ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we also said that remote interpreting is here to stay. We were right, but the desire to meet other people was still there and led to the return of in-person meetings. Meetings with interpreting are still held in Teams and on other platforms but also frequently in the traditional way. The coexistence of remote and in-person meetings resulted in a completely new type of interpreting: hybrid interpreting. Technology makes it possible for people to listen to interpreting both on site and remotely, and it may even be the case that interpreters are not always present at the event.

In any case, the availability of interpreting has improved and the increased use of technology has also seen interpreting become more interesting. It is no longer just language work; instead, customers often also need advice on choosing an interpreting platform and guidance on how to arrange a meeting and interpreting. In connection with meetings, other language services may also be needed, such as translation of documents or transcription of meeting recordings. A whole new concept has been born: the multilingual meeting.

Technology will not replace interpreters

I have not yet written much about interpreters themselves in this article. In most cases, technology has had a positive impact on the way interpreters work. Various databases, such as term bases and searchable reference material databases, have made the work of interpreters easier. Similarly, remote interpreting has made it possible to accept several interpreting assignments for the same day as time is saved when there is no need to travel.

Although technology is developing in leaps and bounds and machine interpreting is also emerging as an option, it is unlikely that human interpreters will be replaced by machines in the near future. The work of an interpreter requires the ability to identify with the speaker, to adapt to different circumstances and to encounter people, which is something that machines cannot do, at least for the time being. And who would even want to listen to a monotonous machine voice all the time!

In the future, I believe there will be even more demand for interpreting and interpreters.