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#251 Inside the LSA–Lingolet Strategic AI Partnership

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In a SlatorPod first, four guests — Scott Cooper, CEO of Language Services Associates (LSA), Pablo Tercero, COO of LSA, Jerry Song, CEO of Lingolet, and Edward Varela, VP of Business Development at Lingolet — shared their insights into a newly forged partnership.

Scott explained that the decision to partner instead of building an in-house AI solution allowed LSA to stay focused on its core strengths while leveraging Lingolet’s technical edge. The alliance goes beyond a vendor agreement, with LSA taking an equity stake in Lingolet, anchoring the relationship in shared strategy and long-term commitment.

For Jerry and Edward, the partnership is a natural progression, rooted in their deep knowledge of both software development and the language services market.

In a standout use case, the two companies helped a Major League Soccer team enable multilingual, AI-assisted communication in coaching sessions — bridging language gaps in real time for international players.

On the tech front, Jerry and Edward explained that Lingolet doesn’t build large language models from scratch but instead acts as an orchestrator, offering clients the ability to customize and deploy AI tools within secure, dedicated environments.

Pablo underscored LSA's HIPAA and PCI compliance, as security, compliance, and privacy are essential pillars, especially in regulated sectors like healthcare.

Looking ahead, LSA and Lingolet are preparing to offer hybrid solutions where AI can bridge the gap during interpreter unavailability, even for brief moments, potentially transforming session wait times.

Their roadmap includes broader language coverage, deeper integration with healthcare platforms, and innovative pricing models that will reshape how interpretation services are sold and scaled.

Chapters

1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. Professional Background and Journey to LSA/Lingolet (00:00:58)

3. Overview of LSA (00:05:19)

4. Lingolet's Elevator Pitch (00:06:51)

5. The LSA–Lingolet Partnership (00:07:49)

6. Why Take an Equity Stake? (00:08:51)

7. Making it a Win-Win Partnership (00:09:48)

8. Initial Win with Major League Soccer (00:13:05)

9. Understanding the Language AI Technology (00:17:58)

10. Customization and Navigating Technological Change (00:21:29)

11. Adoption of AI in Healthcare (00:24:32)

12. Data Privacy and Security Concerns (00:29:12)

13. Impact of Compliance and Political Climate on Language Services (00:31:42)

14. Customer Experience with Human-AI Options (00:34:57)

15. The Need for Immediate AI Solutions (00:37:21)

16. Future Roadmap (00:40:41)

17. Market Dynamics and Pricing (00:42:50)

18. Evolving Technology and Industry Interaction (00:44:13)

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