Omar Oakes and Maria Iu digest the big stories of the week and Les Binet talks to The Media Leader about why he’s created an AI version of himself.

Stéphane Coruble urged European players to simplify and collaborate in an interview with The Media Leader.

Mail Metro Media scored big at the ceremony during The Media Leader Summit, while Stephen Miron was handed one of two Grands Prix.

Listen to flash interviews from the Croisette as The Media Leader caught up with industry figures.

DMG Media CEO and UM global CEO join Steven Miron as headline speakers at the event in October.

The 2024 edition will return to Kings Place on 10-11 December.

All the latest from Cannes Lions with The Media Leader team on the ground.

A hat trick of media owners and another trio of agencies feature prominently among the media and advertising companies shortlisted for this year’s Media Leader Awards.

Omar Oakes interviews Laura Jordan Bambach (co-founder, Uncharted) and Tom Curtis (ECD, EssenceMediacom UK) about the challenges of building collaborative partnerships, potential conflicts of interest and how agencies can be creative when planning where media is bought.

Podcast: reporters Jack Benjamin and Ella Sagar are back with a look at the stories that mattered most in media and advertising this week