CMA CGM Group participates in the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit

Deeply committed to innovation and the development of artificial intelligence, the CMA CGM Group, sponsor of the AI Cultural Weekend on February 8-9, 2025, will also participate in the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit, taking place in Paris on February 10-11, 2025.

This event will bring together nearly 100 countries and over 1,000 stakeholders from the private sector, academia, and civil society to discuss the opportunities and challenges of AI on a global scale.

Provisional Schedule

February 8-9

CMA CGM Group, sponsor of the AI Cultural Weekend: organized by the French Ministry of Culture, the AI Cultural Weekend will offer the public an exploration of AI’s many dimensions and its impact on contemporary artistic creation through exhibitions, debates, and interactive workshops. CMA CGM Group is a proud sponsor of this event.

Tuesday, February 11

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Workshop on AI Champions’ Initiatives in the EU (Station F)

Speaker: Séverine Grégoire, head of IA and Innovation at CMA CGM Group

11:00 AM: Table ronde – "Smart Industries: Optimizing Processes with AI" (Station F)

Speaker: Christine Cabau-Woehrel, Executive Vice-President Assets and Operations at CMA CGM Group

Artificial Intelligence at the core of CMA CGM Group’s maritime, logistics, and media activities

Rodolphe Saadé, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CMA CGM Group, has placed artificial intelligence (AI) at the core of the Group’s transformation and innovation strategy.

This strategic positioning is reflected in major partnerships, such as the recently announced collaboration withGoogle, aimed at accelerating AI adoption across the Group’s operations. Several key investments—including inMistral AI, PoolSide, and the Kyutai research lab—highlight a clear objective: optimizing processes, strengthening competitive advantage, and leading the digital revolution in shipping, logistics, and media.

AI serving CMA CGM’s employees, customers, and operations

AI for employees

CMA CGM invests in training and upskilling its employees through dedicated programs. These initiatives are led by TANGRAM, the Group’s center of excellence and innovation, inaugurated in April 2024 in Marseille. This center trains up to 3,000 employees per year. AI-driven tools like MAIA, the Group’s internal AI assistant, and Copilotsimplify daily tasks, boosting productivity and employee satisfaction.

AI for customers

AI enables CMA CGM to transform the customer experience by optimizing processes. Inquiry response times have been significantly reduced thanks to innovative solutions, delivering faster, more precise, and personalized interactions.

AI for maritime, logistics, and media activities

In July 2024, CMA CGM signed a strategic partnership with Google to transform its operations through AI. This partnership enhances maritime route optimization, container handling, and inventory management, while also improving vessel load factors. In logistics, it strengthens warehouse management by forecasting and planning operations based on better volume and demand predictions. Finally, CMA Media will integrate AI-powered tools and services to support journalists in their daily work.

Strategic investments and partnerships

To support these developments, CMA CGM Group has made several strategic investments in cutting-edge AI companies:

Consistent participation in international AI events

To highlight its artificial intelligence initiatives and foster innovation, the CMA CGM Group participates in several major events:

• Annual Presence at VivaTech (Paris, June): Each year at this flagship technology innovation event, CMA CGM presents its advancements in AI, collaborations with innovative startups, and initiatives in decarbonization in maritime transport and logistics. It’s an event to showcase the Group’s solutions that are transforming the industry through technology.
• Artificial Intelligence Marseille (AIM) (Marseille, November): La Tribune, the economic daily of the CMA MEDIA Group, gathers the world’s top players and experts in artificial intelligence each year in Marseille to understand and analyze the economic, political, cultural, and societal issues surrounding today’s and tomorrow’s AI.
• CMA CGM Startup Awards (Marseille, November): This international competition, organized as part of the AIM in Marseille, aims to highlight the most innovative startups in the maritime transport, logistics, and media sectors, with a focus on integrating artificial intelligence.
• Participation in CES 2025 (Las Vegas, January): A must-attend event for future technologies, bringing together investors, startups, and leaders in the tech industry. This year, the Group presented 10 startups supported by ZEBOX. Among them, Biomitech received a CES Innovation Award for its clean energy solutions.
• Participation in the AI Action Summit (Paris, February 2025): CMA CGM will take part in this international summit, bringing together nearly 100 countries and key public and private sector stakeholders to discuss global challenges related to artificial intelligence.

TANGRAM, innovation and training center for tomorrow’s technologies

TANGRAM, the Group’s innovation and employee training center, is a center of excellence aimed at addressing major challenges in the transportation, logistics, and media sectors. Since its opening in May 2024, nearly 3,000 employees have already been trained to tackle the major challenges of performance, energy transition, and global trade development.

TANGRAM offers three innovative training programs on strategic topics for the CMA CGM Group: “Climate,” “Artificial Intelligence,” and “Leadership.”

Each training program has been co-created with prestigious universities such asBCG University, Imperial College London, and HEC Paris. They are certified, awarded both by the partner university and by TANGRAM.