Daifeng Group announces a five-year strategic partnership with the French technology company Mistral AI, with an investment of 100 million euros over the next five years, aimed at fundamentally transforming the shipping, logistics, and media industries through artificial intelligence.
As part of the collaboration agreement, Mistral AI's international team of experts will be stationed at the CMA CGM Group headquarters in Marseille and the CMA Media headquarters at Grand Central.
Zhongjin understands that these AI professionals will work closely with internal experts at CMA CGM to deploy and expand artificial intelligence solutions in shipping and logistics operations and innovate media formats.
Rodolphe Saadé, Chairman and CEO of the CMA CGM Group, stated, "The partnership with Mistral AI marks a decisive step in CMA CGM's transformation through artificial intelligence. Together, we will develop tailored solutions to reshape our business, from shipping to logistics and media, bringing tangible benefits to our customers and employees. Through Mistral AI, we have chosen a French technology leader that combines excellence, digital sovereignty, and a sense of responsibility to build an artificial intelligence that can serve our performance and values."
Arthur Mensch, CEO of Mistral AI, added, "CMA CGM is committed to transforming all its business activities through generative artificial intelligence, underscoring the group's ambition and strategic vision. Our partnership aims to serve as a model for how artificial intelligence can enhance European competitiveness within organizational structures. We are honored by Rodolphe Saadé's trust in our company, our model, and our ability to support this transformation."
This collaboration aligns closely with CMA CGM's broader strategic objectives, placing artificial intelligence at the core of its innovation and transformation roadmap.