P4F #17 / SE2 with Gaétan Rougevin-Baville, CEO of Meero

Meero has grown into a successful global platform that connects
professional photographers and videographers with clients looking
for high quality visual content. The platform was founded in 2016
and has quickly grown to become the largest on-demand photography
service provider in the world, with over 100,000 photographers and
videographers in over 100 countries. Part of the success story is
the investment into own AI driven image improvement capabilities
and services. Today, Meero's ambitions go beyond being a service
marketplace. The company's goal is to become an AI-powered platform
that revolutionizes the visual content industry. So, how does a
service marketplace like Meero transition into an AI platform? In
our conversation with CEO Gaétan Rougevin-Baville he revealed some
key steps: Building a Massive Database of images as the source for
the AI training Developing AI-Powered Features based on the
training database Integrating into your own platform but also build
services to allow other platforms and networks to leverage the
capabilities Strong commitment and investment in Research and
Development Meero's long-term goal is to use AI to automate the
entire visual content creation process, from shooting and editing
to delivery and distribution. This would enable the platform to
offer a more streamlined and efficient service, and ultimately
revolutionize the way visual content is created and consumed.
Meero's transition from a service marketplace to an AI platform is
a first major pivot to the company's ambition and vision. By
leveraging its massive database, developing AI-powered features,
integrating with other platforms, and investing in research and
development, Meero is positioning itself as a leader in the visual
content industry. We can't wait to see what the future holds for
this innovative platform. Listen to the Podcast and get the latest
insight.