Press Release

 

Issy-les-Moulineaux, July 16, 2024 – Cognacq-Jay Image (CJI) is thrilled to announce today the signing of a strategic investment in Leankr, a pioneering company in Artificial Intelligence (AI) applied to video and the creator of the Ignifai platform. This acquisition marks a significant advancement for CJI in terms of external growth and the expansion of its service portfolio.

Ignifai: AI serving the media industry

Ignifai, founded and led by Pierre Roulph, has established itself over the past 10 years as a key player in AI for the media industry. Its innovative solutions, including automatic trailer creation, intelligent content cropping, and optimized ad tagging, are revolutionizing the field. Ignifai’s deep sector knowledge and talented team make it a partner of choice.

A synergy for innovation

This alliance between CJI and Ignifai is a logical step in CJI’s evolution towards a highly digital offering tailored to the new uses and challenges faced by its clients. CJI thus continues to adapt its expertise to stay at the forefront of innovation serving the media industry.

Philippe Bonpunt, CEO of CJI, states: “This strategic investment in Leankr and its Ignifai platform is a key milestone for us. Ignifai’s cutting-edge technologies perfectly complement our expertise and reputation in audiovisual services. Together, we are ready to innovate and strengthen our market position.”

Pierre Roulph,CEO of Leankr, adds: “We are thrilled about this alliance with CJI. Working with a prominent player in the audiovisual industry represents an exceptional opportunity to accelerate the spread of our offerings in a market now mature in the use of AI.”

This promising collaboration between CJI and Ignifai marks the beginning of a new era of creativity and innovation, aiming to provide increasingly efficient and value-creating solutions to serve their clients.

signature CJI and Leankr

For more information, please contact:
Océane Presutti: oceane.presutti@cji.paris
Raphaëlle Burger: raphaelle.burger@cji.paris
Pierre Roulph: presse@leankr.com

About Cognacq-Jay Image
A key player in the audiovisual sector, through its broadcast and digital solutions operated for its French and international clients, as well as through its support in personnel outsourcing and consultancy, Cognacq-Jay Image has been a technical partner of reference in the media world for nearly 30 years.
Website: https://www.cognacqjayimage.com/en/

About Leankr
Leankr, an expert in AI solutions for video content for over 10 years, develops the SaaS platform Ignifai, used by leading customers in the media industry.
Website: https://www.leankr.com/