RSI is much more than interpreting from a different location. To the exceptional listening and speaking skills and split-second decision-making of Simultaneous Interpreting, add new capabilities we have had to work on: 

- using interpreting software

- watching the stage only on a screen

- communicating with our booth partners virtually

- setting up a plan B on the face of connection issues

Great point: as AI-powered interpreting tools are developing rapidly, high-stakes communication still requires a mind who can recognise meaning, as opposed to deliver a waterfall of words.

This is where the human element matters more than ever. Technology can carry the sound and AI can process words, but professional interpreters do much more than convert sentences from one language into another: they listen for tone, nuance, cultural variations and, ultimately, meaning in context, so as to make decisions about how best to communicate a message.

Successful RSI combines both worlds: the human and the machine. Reliable platforms, high-quality audio and proper technical support provide the foundation that skilled professionals turn into meaningful communication.

Absolutely not. As remote and hybrid events continue to evolve, RSI is no longer simply an alternative to on-site interpreting. It is a sophisticated professional service in its own right, connecting people and content across borders, wherever they may be.