RWS Named Leader in Localization Services by Forrester
RWS has been recognized as a Leader in localization services by independent research firm Forrester in its latest analyst report. The company achieved top scores across multiple evaluation criteria.
Maidenhead, England – RWS, a global AI solutions company, announced on September 24, 2026, that it has been named a Leader in "The Forrester Wave™: Localization Services, Q3 2026." The evaluation assesses localization service providers based on their current offerings, strategy, and customer feedback.
RWS received the highest possible score of 5.0 in 18 out of 27 evaluated criteria. These included key areas such as Vision, Innovation, AI search, semantics, and knowledge enablement, as well as Hyperlocalization and cultural adaptation. Forrester's report describes RWS as bringing "one of the field's clearest views of localization as AI infrastructure."
The Forrester evaluation highlights RWS's strengths in superior hyperlocalization, AI-readiness services, context handling, and multimodal localization. The report identifies RWS as a strong fit for global enterprises, particularly those in regulated or brand-sensitive markets that require cultural relevance and compliance across all touchpoints.
RWS combines proprietary technology with a global network of cultural, language, data, and domain specialists to help enterprises create, transform, and manage content across markets. CEO Benjamin Faes stated that the Leader designation reflects RWS's long-standing investment in language technology, AI, and specialist expertise, emphasizing the significance of Forrester's rigorous evaluation and customer feedback.