Vistatec is pleased to announce that VistatecSpeech has been named a Top Finalist for the Boldest AI Award at the 2026 BOLD Awards. This recognition highlights Vistatec’s continued commitment to responsible AI innovation in global content delivery.
“Being named a Top Finalist for Boldest AI is meaningful because it recognizes impact, not experimentation. VistatecSpeech was built to solve a real enterprise problem at scale, helping organizations localize video faster, with measurable cost savings and consistent quality. This acknowledgment reinforces our belief that AI delivers its greatest value when it is accountable, production-ready, and supported by human expertise,” comments Simon Hodgkins, CMO, Vistatec.
The BOLD Awards celebrate organizations and initiatives that shape the future of the digital economy. With more than 22 categories spanning artificial intelligence, sustainability, fintech, and social impact, the awards spotlight solutions that deliver real-world value. Being shortlisted among global innovators is a meaningful milestone for Vistatec and its growing AI portfolio.
Recognition for real-world AI impact
The Boldest AI Award honors AI projects that demonstrate measurable success and practical application. Finalists are selected based on how AI improves performance, solves tangible problems, and delivers verifiable outcomes.
VistatecSpeech was recognized for its ability to transform multilingual video production at enterprise scale. The service addresses long-standing challenges in video localization by combining advanced neural speech synthesis with structured human quality assurance.
Enterprises are moving beyond experimentation and looking for AI systems that deliver reliability, governance, and consistency. VistatecSpeech was developed with these priorities in mind.
What is VistatecSpeech?
VistatecSpeech is a production-grade AI dubbing and subtitling solution designed for organizations that manage high volumes of video content across languages. It automates transcription, timing, neural voice generation, and subtitle creation within a single platform.
At the same time, it keeps human experts firmly in the loop. Linguists and multimedia reviewers validate terminology, pronunciation, timing, and cultural fit before content reaches production. This approach balances speed with quality and protects brand integrity.
The result is a natural-sounding voiceover and synchronized captions delivered faster and at significantly lower cost than traditional studio-based workflows.
Solving a persistent enterprise challenge
Traditional voiceover remains expressive and accurate. However, it is often slow, costly, and difficult to scale. Studio bookings, talent availability, re-record cycles, and manual file handling introduce delays and risk. Updates can stall for weeks if the original voice talent is unavailable.
VistatecSpeech removes these constraints. Reviewers can regenerate audio instantly at the segment level during translation review. Change requests no longer require rescheduling studio time. This makes the solution well-suited for content that changes frequently.
Typical use cases include e-learning, internal training, software walk-throughs, product demos, help content, and large legacy video libraries.
Measurable results at scale
In an enterprise e-learning deployment for a global consumer services organization, VistatecSpeech delivered clear and measurable outcomes.
The client achieved an average of 78% cost reduction compared to traditional voice-over. Project lifecycles were at least 20% faster, driven by earlier linguistic sign-off and fewer handoffs. Change requests were implemented immediately, without production delays.
As a result, the organization began shifting suitable content types away from traditional voice-over toward VistatecSpeech. The decision was driven by speed, consistency, and the ability to update content with confidence.
“Enterprises are past the proof-of-concept stage. They need AI that works in real production environments. VistatecSpeech was designed with that reality in mind, delivering faster turnaround, lower costs, and the flexibility to update content instantly. Being named a Boldest AI finalist validates our focus on building practical, scalable solutions that support global content with confidence,” added Simon Hodgkins, CMO, Vistatec.
Built to scale responsibly
VistatecSpeech is designed for enterprise environments. It is tech-agnostic and integrates with existing translation management systems and machine translation engines. Teams can work with JSON, SRT, or TXT formats without vendor lock-in.
The service supports more than 20 languages today. It also aligns with Vistatec’s broader governance framework through the Vistatec AI Hub and the Vistatec AI Trustmark. These frameworks guide risk assessment, quality standards, data security, and transparency across all AI services.
Human-in-the-loop review is mandatory for every deliverable. Client-approved terminology, pronunciation dictionaries, and quality levels ensure consistency and control.
Part of a broader AI strategy
VistatecSpeech is a Vistatec AI offering, providing AI-powered solutions to support global content at scale. These services span quality evaluation, workflow optimization, AI governance, and multimedia localization.
To support informed decision-making, Vistatec also publishes The Global AI Brief, a monthly digest that reports on developments at the intersection of AI and localization. The publication reinforces Vistatec’s belief that education and transparency are essential as AI adoption accelerates.
Innovation built on experience
As Vistatec approaches 30 years in business in 2027, this recognition underscores a long-standing commitment to innovation grounded in operational reality. The company continues to invest in AI services that deliver value, scale responsibly, and keep people at the center of the workflow.
Being named a Top Finalist for the Boldest AI Award is an important moment. It validates a clear direction. AI works best when it is accountable, measurable, and designed for real enterprise needs.
Vistatec looks forward to continuing this work and supporting organizations as they scale global content with confidence. Contact an expert today to discuss Vistatec AI or any of our other global content solutions.