Paris, France – September 4, 2024 – Spideo and Thales have introduced the first real-time cross-domain recommendation system for in-flight entertainment (IFE). Hosted on Thales’ FlytEDGE award-winning IFE solution, the advanced capabilities of Spideo’s Rumo recommendation system engages passengers from the start of their content exploration.
With Rumo’s innovative cross-content discovery feature, passengers can now receive customized recommendations beyond movies and TV shows including video games, e-commerce and travel experiences. The technology is able to connect entertainment choices to real-world destinations and current contextual flight data.
“Our collaboration with Thales represents a significant milestone for our team. Drawing on Spideo’s unique expertise in delivering cross-domain recommendation and search, combined with Thales’ state-of-the-art connected cloud architecture, together we have built a seamless, reliable, and user-friendly solution. We are proud to deliver a product that will redefine the expectations of in-flight services and set a new benchmark for the industry,” stated Jérémie Abiteboul, CTO at Spideo.
“We are continuously looking to grow our network of digital partners and services to enhance the travel experience. Spideo’s AI technology provides tailored content recommendations similar to those of a trusted friend, elevating the recommendation system to new heights,” said Kurt Weidemeyer, VP Product Delivery Digital, Thales InFlyt Experience.
About Spideo
Spideo is a leading provider of video recommendation and personalization technologies for the entertainment industry, with a focus on semantic AI. Spideo’s impressive client roster includes major European broadcasters like Canal+ Group and Bouygues, along with international partnerships with industry giants such as Globo and Sky. Dive deeper into Spideo’s cutting-edge technologies by visiting spideo.com or following Spideo on LinkedIn.
About Thales
Thales (Euronext Paris: HO) is a global leader in advanced technologies within three domains: Defence & Security, Aeronautics & Space, and Digital Identity & Security. It develops products and solutions that help make the world safer, greener and more inclusive.
The Group invests close to €4 billion a year in Research & Development, particularly in key areas such as quantum technologies, Edge computing, 6G and cybersecurity. Thales has 81,000* employees in 68 countries. In 2023, the Group generated sales of €18.4 billion.
* These figures exclude the ground transportation business, which is being divested