Customer story

How a digital avatar co-host transformed JRE's 50th Anniversary Congress

“The digital avatar of our chef was so realistic that people didn't realize it was AI. The audience was very impressed.”

Natalia Foronda Gonzalez Marketing Communications Manager
How a digital avatar co-host transformed JRE's 50th Anniversary Congress
Summary

JRE-Jeunes Restaurateurs used a custom Colossyan avatar of a Michelin Star Chef to co-host their 50th Anniversary Congress, impressing audiences across 16 countries.

Use case Marketing
Industry Restaurants
Country France
Insights from
Natalia Foronda Gonzalez Marketing Communications Manager
Key results
16 Countries represented at the congress
100+ Languages available for avatar content
Lifelike Avatar audiences mistook for a real person

Overview

JRE-Jeunes Restaurateurs is a prestigious culinary organization with over 350 restaurants across 16 countries. For their landmark 50th Anniversary Congress, JRE wanted to deliver something truly memorable — an experience that would embrace innovation while honoring their culinary heritage.

Goals

  • Impress the audience: Create a standout moment at the anniversary event that attendees would remember.
  • Embrace innovation: Demonstrate how technology and tradition can work together in the culinary world.
  • Efficient content creation: Produce multilingual video content without the complexity of traditional production.

Solution

JRE partnered with Colossyan to create a custom avatar of Michelin Star Chef Massimiliano Mascia. The avatar served as a digital co-host at the congress, delivering presentations alongside live speakers.

  • Custom avatar: A lifelike digital representation of Chef Mascia, built from recorded footage.
  • Fast video editing: Content could be updated and refined quickly in the lead-up to the event.
  • Multiple language support: With 100+ languages available, the avatar could address JRE’s international audience seamlessly.

“JRE is always looking for ways to innovate and push boundaries. Using AI technology at our congress was a natural fit for our forward-thinking community.”

— Gašper Puhan, Vice-President

Results

  • Innovative digital avatar co-host: Chef Mascia’s avatar delivered a memorable co-hosting experience that blended culinary prestige with cutting-edge technology.
  • Positive audience feedback: Attendees were impressed by the realism of the avatar, with many not realizing it was AI until it was revealed.
  • Further collaboration planned: The success of the congress has opened the door for continued use of AI video in future JRE events and communications.

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