Entries are now open and close on 25 September, with the Class of 2026 set to be announced in October.

The Future of Media London advisory board brings together 25 of media’s most influential figures to evolve the event’s themes, content and output

The president of global advertising for The Walt Disney Company sits down with The Media Leader at Cannes Lions.

The acquisition brings together the two companies’ broadcasting, streaming and advertising businesses, creating what both parties describe as a “commercial streaming champion”.

Stop apologising for being at Cannes and start enjoying the privilege and the opportunities to connect with people, writes Steve Scaffardi, global CEO of Adwanted’s content divisions.

The Media Leader’s live blog is powered by Tickaroo and delivered in partnership with Channel 4.

The UK is world-class at agencies. So why have we known so little about them? Tom Salmon shares the findings from the Atlas 2026 report.

Download a free copy of The Media Leader’s summary of all the best content from The Future of Brands 2026

At our Future of Brands conference last month, the UN’s Charlotte Scaddan and CAN co-founder Harriet Kingaby unpacked a recent issue brief that warned the integrity of the global information ecosystem is at a “crisis point”.

The Media Leader invited members of our Future 100 Club to a post-event virtual roundtable to reflect on the conference’s key themes and discussions.