The 2026 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity will take place between 22 and 26 June.
True
cannes
Five APAC leaders among Cannes Lions 2026 jury presidents
cannes
cannes lions
Critical need for creativity as businesses prioritise continuous growth
cannes
continuous growth
creativity
groupe
jury
Publicis
As Jury President for the Creative Business Transformation Lions category at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity (Cannes Lions), Publicis Groupe’s Jane Lin-Baden reflects on the evolving role of creativity, not just as a tool for communication, but as a driver of scalable business change.
Wrangles in the jury room: how the challenges of creative judging play out
cannes
canneslions2025
jury
lions
Tricky deliberations, outside influences and questionable entries can make the quest to recognise the best work with an award a difficult one.
Beyond buzzwords – Moving purpose from marketing to the centre of every business
aia
buzzwords
cannes
cannes lions international festival of creativity
marketing
Industry leaders gathered for an off-the-record roundtable to discuss “The Role of Brands in improving People’s lives” hosted by AIA at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity (Cannes Lions).
Havas redefines creativity with data and technology at Cannes
cannes
creativity
data
havas
technology
Leaders from the Media Network share insights from the jury room and how data and tech are driving more innovative media solutions.
Cannes Lions entries rise 'reflecting strong global participation'
cannes
cannes2025
canneslions2025
lions
Entries from Latin America are up by 16%.
Campaign Cannes Global Podcast Episode 1: Lions and Campaign House preview
cannes
cannes2025
canneslions2025
lions
Our editors from the UK, US, Canada and APAC give their tips ahead of Cannes Lions 2025.
Lindsey Evans: 'See uncertainty as opportunity'
cannes
cannes2025
canneslions2025
lions
Ahead of Cannes Lions, the chief executives of the 'big six' holding companies and senior leaders give their views on a range of topics relating to creativity and business. Today, it’s the turn of Special Australia's Lindsey Evans.
John Wren: ‘Calculated risk makes you stronger’
cannes
cannes 2025
canneslions2025
john wren
omnicom
Ahead of Cannes Lions, the chief executives of the 'big six' holding companies and senior leaders give their views on a range of topics relating to creativity and business. Today, it’s the turn of Omnicom’s John Wren.
2025 Cannes Contenders: Angie Tijam-Tohid's top bets
cannes
cannes contenders 2025
cannes lions
cannes lions 2025
canneslions2025
havas ortega group
Havas Ortega Group's executive creative director handpicks work with meaningful social impact that could win a Lion next week at Cannes.
2025 Cannes Contenders: UltraSuperNew creatives place their bets
2025 cannes contenders
cannes
cannes lions
cannes2025
canneslions2025
ultrasupernew
UltraSuperNew's creative chiefs in Tokyo pick the APAC campaigns that stand a good chance of winning a Lion.
When safety becomes a luxury in a world of enduring racism
cannes
Personal and public events over the summer – in Cannes and the UK – demonstrate that racism is a pervasive and dangerous force in society.
‘Creatives need fresh air rather than to sit in front of a computer’: Dentsu China CCO
cannes
china
creativity
Dentsu
dentsu creative
Veteran creative chief Chris Chen on elevating Chinese work to Cannes Lions, changing client needs, his fascination with tech, and the importance of whole-heartedly embracing Gen Z opinions.
The Croisette versus Wall Street: How to put a greater financial value on creativity
advertising
cannes
media
Why doesn't creative excellence at Cannes lead to greater investor interest?
David Droga on moving from being a creative in business to building a business on creativity
accenture
accenture song
ai
campaign at cannes
cannes
david droga
The Accenture Song CEO speaks with Campaign about his vision for the company and where creativity plays a role.
Why wasn’t sustainability front and centre at Cannes?
cannes
dei
sustainability
Given the scale of the climate emergency, every panel at Cannes should have touched on adland’s role in shifting consumer attitudes on this crucial topic, opines Shape History's Ed Fletcher.
Creativity is the penultimate business truth for Leo Burnett's Amitesh Rao
2024
cannes
creativity
leo
Fresh off winning five Lions at Cannes, Rao discusses the agency's tilt to forward-thinking creative solutions and its commitment to producing impactful work that truly makes a difference.
