Cannes can be glamorous, exhausting and deceptively hard work. We asked regulars, veterans and one first-timer for the no-nonsense version. What to do, what to avoid, and how to come home with something to show for the trip.
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There’s a level beyond reach, one where brands create a genuine connection that people remember and welcome. It takes more effort and more creative risk, but it’s worth it.
Propeller’s comprehensive list of parties and events at Cannes Lions is both a must-have social tool and an historical barometer of trends and shifting sands, writes its creator, Ben Titchmarsh.
The social media under-16 ban is a moment for accountability – but regulation alone won’t fix the problem, says Bauer’s Simon Kilby.
You won’t find true agentic AI being sold on a superyacht because it threatens the very companies that pay to play captain for a day. Indies should ignore the allure, writes Converge’s CEO.
A last-minute dash to Arket for linen trousers, a panic-purchase pair of Axels, and a more-than-you-should-have splurge at Folk. Sound familiar? The Guardian’s fashionista, Imogen Fox, solves your Cannes wardrobe dilemmas.
A lack of optionality in verification has been a recurring theme in ISBA Media Leaders discussions, particularly in out-of-home, writes Allwyn’s media director.
Please go to the Palais and look at the actual work. You will, I guarantee, feel something you couldn’t name. Some of it will remind you why you got into this industry, writes Omar Oakes.
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.
MiQ’s chief revenue officer for the UK, Rob Linton, is in the hot seat for our probing and quick-fire Leading Questions.
