It has been a quarter of a century or even longer that automation and digitalization were introduced in our lives. They have already become an integral part of our lives and keep penetrating deeper into various industries. Translation industry is no exception with the way from the launch of electronic dictionaries to automated simultaneous translation. The rapid digitalization of the translation process provides both new opportunities and challenges. A translator competes not only with himself, not only with other translators, but also with technology. The new digital reality makes it necessary to reconsider approaches to learning, to work, and to professional competencies. Thus, new digital realities require a more comprehensive study of digital technologies, as well as the development of machine translation post-editing skills. This article examines the key trends and changes within the practical domain, the evolving requirements for professional translation, and outlines a set of questions for further study.