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Nimdzi’s team of analysts, linguists, consultants, technology geeks, and researchers brings its diverse range of expertise to bear on every project. No matter what your challenge is, our team draws on combined decades of experience to help you succeed in the global marketplace. We provide our clients with the key ingredients to success and help them avoid costly errors that plague their competition.

Research

Research is empowering when it’s interpreted by expert analysts. Data can drive you to success when it leads to actionable insights. With Nimdzi’s research, you come away with a plan, not analysis paralysis. Nimdzi Partners get access to the up-to-the-minute primary market research and insights that localization, globalization, and international marketing professionals need to make informed decisions. Our research covers a broad range of topics: buyer behavior reports, vertical reports, the technology landscape, neural machine translation, market size of the translation and interpreting space, software/multimedia/game localization, and much more. Additionally, Partners can use our many tool comparison widgets to compare thousands of parameters across hundreds of tools and connectors. Looking for a taste of what Nimdzi Insights Reports can offer? Check out some of our publically-available Nimdzi content, such as our industry rankings and analytical flagship reports.

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Market research analysts and consultants are accelerators for your plans. They identify what you may have otherwise missed and should challenge your enthusiasm with a reality check. Whether you’re looking to expand your international programs, fortify your business model, educate yourself on geocultural issues, or enter the merger and acquisition arena, Nimdzi’s team of experts is at your service.

Nimdzi Partners benefit from unlimited 30-minute Office Hour calls with any Nimdzi expert. Nimdzi Partners can call anyone on the Nimdzi team for feedback on current initiatives, one-on-one coaching, or advice. We’re here to help you and your team succeed.
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Managing and training a team can be overwhelming. That’s why our clients turn to us for help. If you’re looking for training programs focused on sales, program and project management, technology or international business development, you can benefit from Nimdzi’s customized programs that address your unique needs. Our proven track record speaks for itself.
In addition to training programs and seminars, Nimdzi hosts regular webinars and podcasts, speaks at industry events, and serves on advisory boards for various clients and industry associations.

Co-founders Renato Beninatto and Tucker Johnson also teach future localization professionals at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, following the framework depicted in their book, The General Theory of the Translation Company.
Global Readiness

Operating in today’s global marketplace means navigating complex and competing geopolitical and cultural realities with inherent risks. From product labeling issues that incur the wrath of government censors to imagery or messaging that leaves audiences confused or offended, the challenges are many.

Nimdzi helps you understand the lens through which your international customers view the world—the parameters in your global markets that drive the culture underlying language and communication. Nimdzi offers LSP, enterprise, technology, and government clients customized research ranging from market, geopolitical, cultural and language intelligence to sensitive terminology and image review to content internationalization consulting.

The Nimdzi Interpreting Index Public

This is the first Nimdzi Interpreting Index. There has not been a ranking of the top players in interpreting in years and it is a great time to take a closer look at this sector of the language industry because interpreting is becoming more significant and scalable.

The 2019 Nimdzi 100 – Language Services Industry Analysis Public

An industry standard, The Nimdzi 100 is one of our flagship pieces of content. The report includes a ranking of top LSPs by revenue, a watchlist of up-and-coming companies you should keep an eye for, and a detailed overview of the translation and localization space. Localization buyers, investors, savvy job seekers, and analysts will benefit from this free resource.

Language Technology Atlas 2019 Free to preview

Nimdzi is always on the lookout for new and improved technology in the localization space. The number of individual products mapped in this one-of-a-kind atlas has increased from over 400 to over 500 in the last year. Let’s have a look at what’s new and what has changed in language technology over the last year.

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It’s All a Question of $$$ – Nimdzi Finger Food

In our industry, it often boils down to what people are willing to pay for having their content …

2019: Geopolitical Year in Review Public

At Nimdzi, we categorize global readiness into five pillars of intelligence. How do they relate to …

Auto Select: Identifying the Best MT Engine Match – Nimdzi Finger Food

Is it possible to auto-select the best MT Engine? Let's take a look at what's out there. …

Machine Translation Post-editing: How Much Is the Fish? – Nimdzi Finger Food

One of the main reasons for implementing machine translation (MT) into localization workflows is …

5 Types of Localization Project Managers – Nimdzi Finger Food

Project Managers (PMs) are a key cog in the whole localization machine. …

And the Oscar Goes To: Dubbing and Subtitling! – Nimdzi Finger Food

The last Academy Awards ceremony has put media localization on everyone’s mind. For the first time …

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Language Technology Atlas 2019 Free to preview

Podcast: What’s in store for the translation industry in 2019? Public

In this episode of Globally Speaking, hosts Renato Beninatto and Michael Stevens share their industry insights for 2019. Listen as they discuss what they predict the language services industry will be talking about and what trends are on the horizon. […]

Podcast: How to understand and embrace AI Public

In this episode of Globally Speaking, hosts Renato Beninatto and Michael Stevens speak with Tripp Parker, a Technical Program Manager for Amazon in the Alexa Health and Wellness team. Tune in to learn about the pros, the cons, and the continued ethics issues surrounding the implementation of AI. […]

Podcast: Tracking Data to Prove ROI Public

In this episode of Globally Speaking, Joel Sahleen, a Globalization Architect at Domo, talks about driving localization for a major BI platform and how the right data can prove ROI. Learn how localization can be similar to the "chicken and egg" scenario and how a "wall of shame" can help resolve localization issues. […]

How can LSPs benefit with educational partnership? Public

Where do project managers go to find the most qualified localization experts in the language services field? Are they looking for hands-on experience or are they interested in those who are brand new but have earned a degree in localization? And just how worthwhile is it, for language services professionals to partner with institutions of […]

Exploring linguistic fillers Public

Linguistic fillers are the utterances we use during speech that do not have a particular meaning. They are often perceived as not serving any purpose, and as a sign of distractedness, or nervousness. However, there are many reasons for using these seemingly useless phrases and utterances. […]

It’s All a Question of $$$ – Nimdzi Finger Food

In our industry, it often boils down to what people are willing to pay for having their content localized. Let's look at pricing.

Auto Select: Identifying the Best MT Engine Match – Nimdzi Finger Food

Is it possible to auto-select the best MT Engine? Let's take a look at what's out there.

Machine Translation Post-editing: How Much Is the Fish? – Nimdzi Finger Food

One of the main reasons for implementing machine translation (MT) into localization workflows is that it saves money. And time. This time, let’s focus on money. In particular, cost savings.

5 Types of Localization Project Managers – Nimdzi Finger Food

Project Managers (PMs) are a key cog in the whole localization machine.

And the Oscar Goes To: Dubbing and Subtitling! – Nimdzi Finger Food

The last Academy Awards ceremony has put media localization on everyone’s mind. For the first time in film history,

The Next Billion Consumers – Nimdzi Finger Food

In today’s day and age of global brands, their growth strategies are focused on the next billion consumers.

Automating Business Management in Translation: The Why and the How Public

About 20 percent of survey respondents confuse TMS for Business Management Systems (BMS). What's the difference and why does it matter?

Terminology Management Systems Public

Detailed view of all functionalities, connectors, and features of the top TBS systems on the market today. Never before has all this information been in one easy-to-compare format.

The Translation Management System Mosaic: Different Colors, Shapes and SizesExclusive for Nimdzi Partners

TMS stands for Translation Management System. However, there’s no exact standard within the translation and localization industry as to what comprises a TMS. Some providers and users of these solutions are adamant that TMS is a system that has management functionality and does not necessarily have Computer-Assisted Translation (CAT) features. But we call any such technology a Business Management System (BMS) since that’s what it does: it helps manage business operations.

Subtitling for an Inclusive Society Public

We live in a world that is becoming more and more audiovisual. Audiovisual is the new universal language. We learn with videos instead of books, thanks to the proliferation of video tutorials on YouTube or e-learning platforms such as Udacity or Coursera.

Life Sciences Vertical ReportExclusive for Nimdzi Partners

It comes as little surprise that Life Sciences is a sector firmly on the rise. While access to healthcare is democratizing across the globe, the growing needs of patients go hand in hand with technological advancements transforming the way businesses operate.

Blockchain in the Language Services Industry Public

Blockchain and bitcoin have been around for more than a decade now, but most of us mortals are still struggling to understand how all this technology comes together, without even considering its implications for the language services industry. Let’s give it a try.

2019: Geopolitical Year in Review Public

At Nimdzi, we categorize global readiness into five pillars of intelligence. How do they relate to the geopolitical events of the last year?

I’m Not Lovin’ It: The Bloody Sundae Incident Public

McDonald’s Portugal recently made headlines after a Halloween campaign backfired. In an attempt to celebrate the spooky season, the fast-food giant’s Portuguese branch released a special Halloween edition of its ice cream Sundae.

Podcast: The Importance of Geoculture in Localization Public

In this episode of Globally Speaking, we invite Bobb Drake, Director of Geocultural Research at Nimdzi Insights, to discuss how computers spot (or miss) offensive language, why humans will always need to be involved and how our world view changes the way we process communication. Also, did you know that only 7% of communication is verbal?

Navigating the South China Sea Public

The contentious nine-dash line map, which is unrecognized outside the People’s Republic of China (PRC), has been in the news recently with its appearance on an ESPN broadcast and in DreamWorks animated feature film Abominable.

Cultural Appropriation or Appreciation? Public

It’s not easy being a culture vulture, a self-serving individual or corporation looking to steal and profit from the cultures of disenfranchised ethnicities and indigenous peoples. But everyone has to make a living, right? And preferably a good one. A very good one.

Mapping Contention: Avoiding Abominable Gaffes in Film and Media Public

The status quo for global corporations and media doing business in the PRC has been to bow to Chinese influences and censorship pressures to avoid consequences such as getting their products or company banned in the market. With an increased public awareness of this practice comes an increased risk of public backlash, with consequences ranging from public relations issues to mockery to potential boycotting and financial losses.

SDL Content Assistant: Bite-sized pieces of information in less time Public

Language services and technology provider SDL announces the launch of a new tool, SDL Content Assistant, taking another step away from traditional translation services towards comprehensive content delivery management. Nimdzi analysts obtained an advanced briefing on this new tool and have performed a preliminary analysis of the features, which we have summarized below. SDL Content […]

Language Industry Verticals Free to preview

The language industry consists of segments that move at different speeds and have different sizes. Companies that specialize in a fast-growing and sizeable vertical can enjoy a steady increase in business. For buyers of language services, it makes sense to select a provider with the appropriate portfolio size in their vertical. Those companies will speak […]

Beyond Localization: Welocalize Acquires SearchStar Public

Today’s news in the industry is that Welocalize has acquired SearchStar –a firm specializing in digital media buying, analytics, and conversion, further increasing their already-impressive capabilities in the realm of digital marketing performance services. Combined with Welocalize’s recent acquisition of Adapt Worldwide, which enhanced Welocalize’s multilingual SEO offerings, this latest acquisition builds out Welocalize’s ability […]

Stratus and InDemand Merge Public

On Friday, a new company was born from the merger of Stratus Video and InDemand Interpreting. Together, they are now the third largest interpreting company in the world, with a combined revenue of over USD 100 million, and possibly the leader in medical remote interpreting. Stratus and InDemand Mergeand Become the Third Largest Interpreting Group […]

How to become a #l10n industry influencer on TwitterExclusive for Nimdzi Partners

Twitter provides a platform for bite-sized chunks of texts, well-suited for companies to quickly get their point across. Even more intriguing, nearly a quarter of Twitter users are between the ages of 30 and 50 years old, and almost 40 percent are between 18 and 29. […]

Conference Report: Lenguas 2019 Mexico City Public

Lenguas is a biennial conference held in Mexico City hosted jointly by InterpretAmerica and The Italia Morayta Foundation to share knowledge and best practices amongst interpreting professionals from all backgrounds. Lenguas 2019 Mexico CityPost-conference report Lenguas is a biennial conference held in Mexico City hosted jointly by InterpretAmerica and The Italia Morayta Foundation to share […]

The Price is Right? Localization Industry PricingPublic

Preliminary numbers from Nimdzi’s 2019-2020 language services pricing study are rolling in, and we are understandably eager to begin reporting on our findings. The cost of language services is naturally a hot topic in our industry, and we don’t expect this to change.

“Goodbye, Source Text!” Public

Events dedicated to localization, such as the 40th edition of Localization World held in Estoril, are a good way to take the pulse of our industry. While most of the discussions inevitably center around the usual suspects - machine translation or globalization, to name just a couple - every once in a full moon, a hidden, wholly unexpected gem makes an appearance on center stage.

Remote Working in LocalizationExclusive for Nimdzi Partners

It is no longer a controversial statement to say that the workplace is changing. The increasingly competitive market for talented labor is leading companies to rethink traditional management philosophies in order to remain attractive to the most qualified applicants. Remote Working in LocalizationThe Language Industry Is Ahead of the Pack Introduction It is no longer […]

Language Technology Atlas 2019 Free to preview

A Weekend in the Life of a Localization Project Manager Public

Localization is a 24/7 business. You probably knew this already. Buyers have a budget to burn, stakeholders to please, and end users waiting. Translators must deal with it. Salespeople nervously fidget while waiting for a positive outcome. And project managers (PMs) need to make sure everything is clicking. Sometimes, weekends are a luxury. A Weekend […]

ELIA ND Focus on Executives – Conference Report Public

In early May, the European Language Industry Association (ELIA) hosted over 70 localization professionals in Dubrovnik, Croatia for ELIA ND Focus on Executives. Six months after attending the ELIA Focus on Project Management event in Porto, Nimdzi Managing Director, Tucker Johnson, was again invited to facilitate one of the two workshop tracks at the Focus […]

China: The New Land of Plenty Public

It’s early 2020 and by now it’s not exactly news when you hear someone declaring China as a land of opportunity. Most macro- and micro-economic indicators put the country at the top (or close to the top) of any list of the most dynamic economies of the world.

Life Sciences Vertical ReportExclusive for Nimdzi Partners

ATC UK Language Industry Survey and ReportPublic

Welcome to the ATC UK Language Industry Survey 2019! The data collected for the survey forms a snapshot of the UK’s language services industry, providing us with a glimpse into the UK market as it stands today in a rapidly changing and evolving global industry and an uncertain political arena.

The Nimdzi Interpreting Index Public

Language Industry Verticals Free to preview

Hot off the Press: What We Can Learn About Indian Language Preferences from Newspapers and Periodicals Public

Print media may be a dying industry, but that doesn’t mean that there is nothing to learn from it. In multilingual regions like India, the abundance of periodicals published in different languages can tell us a lot about how locals prefer to consume content. Based on this hypothesis, we have analyzed data from the Indian […]

Podcast: Localization in the Evolving Entertainment Industry Public

Let's look at the evolving entertainment industry model and how streaming services not only expanded the market but require localization to evolve.

Podcast: Building Distributed Teams for Startups Public

In this episode of Globally Speaking, we chat with Peter Wang, Founder and CEO of 57Blocks, about his experience as a serial entrepreneur creating startups whose workforce is a distributed team model. He explains best practices for sourcing and managing distributed teams, how to earn their trust and what the hot new markets for talent will be. Plus, he reveals some of his own lessons learned about building products differently for new markets and adapting to the current self-serve software business model.

Automating Business Management in Translation: The Why and the How Public

About 20 percent of survey respondents confuse TMS for Business Management Systems (BMS). What's the difference and why does it matter?

China: The New Land of Plenty Public

Buying Transcreation: Do You Know What You’re Paying For? Public

Transcreation is one of the hottest buzzwords in the language services industry. Everybody wants to have their content transcreated because it sounds fancier and more sophisticated than translation. Some would say that adapting puns and idioms from one language to another is transcreation or creative translation.

Podcast: From Startup to Localization Powerhouse Public

In this episode of Globally Speaking recorded live at LocWorld in San Jose, we chat with Patrick McLoughlin, Manager of Localization at Eventbrite, about his localization experience in both a large, global corporation and a growing startup. He talks about how he created order out of a chaotic loc program and how he grew his team using internal resources. Plus, learn how Patrick is getting loc buy-in from other departments such as content and product development and connecting the loc program’s success to their metrics.

Podcast: Localization in the Evolving Entertainment Industry Public

Let's look at the evolving entertainment industry model and how streaming services not only expanded the market but require localization to evolve.

Hearing Loss and Acoustic Shock Public

Interpreters understand the threat “no voice, no job.” How do hearing loss and acoustic shock affect the profession?

Podcast: Building Distributed Teams for Startups Public

Automating Business Management in Translation: The Why and the How Public

About 20 percent of survey respondents confuse TMS for Business Management Systems (BMS). What's the difference and why does it matter?

China: The New Land of Plenty Public

Buying Transcreation: Do You Know What You’re Paying For? Public

Hearing Loss and Acoustic Shock Public

Interpreters understand the threat “no voice, no job.” How do hearing loss and acoustic shock affect the profession?

Nordic Translation Industry Forum 2019 – Nimdzi Conference Report Public

This year, the ninth Nordic Translation Industry Forum (NTIF) was hosted in Gothenburg, Sweden, from November 24 to 26. Over 170 attendees from more than 26 countries traveled to the largest non-capital city in the Nordics to exchange ideas and engage in lively debate and friendly competition. Nimdzi Insights was among the mingling crowd too.

LocWorld 41 in Silicon Valley – Nimdzi Conference Report Public

From November 6-8, LocWorld returned to Silicon Valley for the sixth time since the conference series first launched in 2003. Given the theme of the 2019 conferences — Go global, be global! — the location was particularly apt.

Interpreting Across the Globe: No One Size Fits AllPublic

The interpreting market is a diverse and complex sector within the language industry. There are different modes — consecutive, simultaneous, and whispered interpreting — and different modalities, i.e. onsite, over-the-phone (OPI), and video-remote interpreting (VRI). There are different types of interpreting, like medical, legal, community, and conference interpreting and all of them come with their own requirements.

100 Years of Conference Interpreting – Nimdzi Conference Report Public

The Paris Peace Conference in 1919 was a historic moment in many ways. The Treaty of Versailles marked the official end of World War I and if that wasn’t enough, it also established the League of Nations (later the United Nations) and the International Labour Office (ILO).

The Nimdzi Interpreting Index Public

Subtitling Vertical Videos: Guidelines, Where Art Thou? Public

If you use Snapchat or IGTV, you’re probably familiar with vertical videos. You probably haven’t considered them being in their own category before, though.

Subtitling for an Inclusive Society Public

Language Technology Atlas 2019 Free to preview

The Multimedia Localization MarketExclusive for Nimdzi Partners

Every day multimedia companies produce materials for the entertainment industry, commercials and advertising through storytelling, as well as television training and eLearning. Multimedia localization needs to immediately cast for, record, edit, mix, and publish these types of content so that they can be distributed worldwide. […]

Multimedia localization technology: Part TWO Public

More than 30 companies compete in the media localization tools arena. It’s quite an attractive market with the potential to still win giants like Netflix, Amazon Prime or Hulu, as well as their entire supplier network. […]

Multimedia localization technology: Part ONE Public

Driven by a massive surge in demand from Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, and their counterparts around the world, software tools that automate subtitling and dubbing spring up everywhere. […]

Podcast: Localization in the Evolving Entertainment Industry Public

Let's look at the evolving entertainment industry model and how streaming services not only expanded the market but require localization to evolve.

Podcast: Building Distributed Teams for Startups Public

Podcast: From Startup to Localization Powerhouse Public

Podcast: Technology and Globalization at The Gap Public

In this episode of Globally Speaking, we invited Dede Szykier, IT Program Manager at Gap, Inc., to discuss how language issues are only one part of global retail, how important global inventory teams are to global retail and how none of it is possible without (loads of) technology. You can also hear about how Gap is a ‘sizing democracy’ and what sizing has to do with localization.

Podcast: The Importance of Geoculture in Localization Public

Podcast: The State of the Interpretation Market Public

In this episode of Globally Speaking, we invited Jonathan Downie, Alexander Drechsel and Alexander Gansmeier, aka the “Troublesome Terps,” to discuss the current state of the interpretation market. We also discuss how interpreters need to market and price their services, setting proper expectations with clients and the latest interpretation technologies.

Selling your company? Three things buyers look for during the mergers and acquisitions process Public

When considering selling a company there are simple things you can do generate buyer interest. Here’s what you need to know about mergers and acquisitions.

Webinar: The M&A Conversation: How to Prepare for Growth or Exit Public

Podcast: The M&A Conversation: How to Prepare for Growth or Exit Buying and selling companies has become a regular activity in the language services market. Whether you are planning to grow your revenue or to retire, it is useful what is the process and how to develop conversations around the value of your business. Jonathan […]

Webinar: Continuous Localization Public

Continuous localization is a way to think localization as an open-ended cycle where content is released for translation, translated and injected back into the build with minimal downtime and in a continuous manner. It effectively does away with jobs, which are replaced by a constant stream of content. In today's webinar, we talk about continuous […]

Webinar: Project management soft skills (part 2)

In part 1, we looked at some universal soft skills and how to best manage both internal and internal stakeholders. In part 2, we will go deeper and talk about some practical tips for managing your internal team and also, most importantly of all, how to manage yourself! […]

Webinar: KPI Dashboards made easy Public

To make good decisions, program managers need good data. We ALL can have real-time reporting on key performance indicators (KPIs) and service level agreements (SLAs) in order maintain the overall health of our localization programs. Join this webinar to discover some simple (and free) methods you can use to start building your fancy reporting dashboards […]

Webinar: Project management soft skills (Part 1)

Sometimes project managers can be so focused on processes that we forget to hone our soft skills. A big part of managing projects requires working with other people – clients, team members, and of course our bosses. This webinar will teach important soft skills that anybody (not just project managers) can start using immediately […]

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Sasan Banava

Head of Localization at Uber

We invited Nimdzi to host a workshop with our project managers, and the results were great. They worked with me beforehand to understand what our specific needs were. I told …

Marina Ilari

Remote Project Management Trainings at Terra Translations

We use Nimdzi’s publications at the Centre for Translation Studies, University of Surrey, UK as resources for our MA module ‘Business and Industry Aspects of the Translation …

Joanna Gough

Lecturer in Translation Studies, University of Surrey, UK

Having access to industry insights from Nimdzi this year while I've been completing my translation masters has been truly invaluable. Not only was the content incredibly useful …

Hayley Smith

MA Translation, University of Surrey, UK

There's a lot of information out there related to localization, just too much to properly scan, read, study and assimilate. It's getting more and more overwhelming every day. My …

Cristiana Luppi

Production Manager at Crestec

Nimdzi is a good consultancy company which we can recommend full heartedly, which would help any small and mid size LSP change the mindset, strengthen the focus in the business, …

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CEO at TRAVOD Int