“Rencontres Internationales des Médias” Emerges as a Key Forum for the Future of Media
▼ Summary
– The RIM conference is a key international media event held annually in Marseille, France, focusing on industry challenges and innovations.
– Organized by CMA Média and The Media Leader, it addresses AI, digital journalism, and media business model reinvention.
– High-profile attendees include CEOs like Rodolphe Saadé (CMA CGM) and Delphine Ernotte (France Télévisions), alongside global media executives.
– Key discussion topics include disinformation, media’s democratic role, and geopolitical impacts on information.
– The conference serves as a platform for strategic dialogue to shape the future of the global media industry.
The “Rencontres Internationales des Médias” (RIM), an international media conference held in Marseille, France, has quickly established itself as a significant platform for industry leaders, journalists, and business figures to dissect the evolving media landscape. For two days, on July 2nd and 3rd, the event brought together key figures from the sector to debate major issues such as digital technology, social networks, and the future of traditional media. The second edition of the conference, held in 2025, solidified its role as a crucial annual event.
Organized by CMA Média, the media arm of the global shipping and logistics giant CMA CGM Group, in partnership with The Media Leader, RIM tackles the pressing challenges and opportunities facing the media sector. The conference’s core themes delve into the intricate business dynamics between media outlets, technology platforms, and the burgeoning influence of artificial intelligence. It also explores the contemporary challenges of journalism in the digital era, the synergies between local and global media, and the critical need for traditional media to reinvent their economic models for long-term sustainability.
The event attracts high-profile speakers and participants from across the media spectrum. The 2025 edition featured prominent figures such as Rodolphe Saadé, CEO of the CMA CGM Group, and Delphine Ernotte, president of France Télévisions, alongside executives from major international media conglomerates like Warner Bros. Discovery and esteemed publications such as the Le Monde group. This gathering of influential voices underscores the conference’s ambition to foster high-level discussions and strategic thinking.
Discussions from the 2024 edition, available on the conference’s YouTube channel, highlight a range of topics including the fight against disinformation, the role of media in democratic discourse, and the impact of geopolitical shifts on information.
The “Rencontres Internationales des Médias” provides a vital space for stakeholders to engage in critical dialogue, share insights, and collectively envision a resilient and innovative future for the global media industry.
