Tag: Cannes

Cannes Lions announces Jim Stengel as the inaugural Lions Laureate for Marketing

Stuart Mitchell

Cannes Lions has named Jim Stengel as the inaugural Lions Laureate for Marketing; a new honour recognising individuals whose vision, influence, and contribution have left an enduring mark on the marketing profession and advanced the role of creative marketing as a driver of business growth. Throughout a distinguished career spanning more than three decades, including seven years as Global Marketing Officer at Procter & Gamble, Stengel has helped shape modern marketing leadership. In 2003, Stengel brought the first major client-side marketing delegation to Cannes Lions, helping accelerate the Festival’s evolution…

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Cannes Lions’ Landmark AI Craft Ruling Proves What One Birmingham Founder Has Been Saying All Along – Human Creativity Isn’t Optional, It’s Everything

Stuart Mitchell

As Cannes Lions 2026 prepares to award the first ever AI Craft Lion – requiring entrants to prove human creativity was essential to the work – Dré Picart, Managing Partner and co-founder of award-winning Birmingham agency Tribera, says the decision confirms what the industry has been slow to admit: AI without human conviction doesn’t produce better marketing. It produces more of the same. Dré, whose agency was recently named one of Campaign’s Best Places to Work 2026, made the argument in a recent keynote at The Marketing Meetup, warning that…

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WFA launches Charter for Change at Cannes to drive global action on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Stuart Mitchell

WFA has launched a Global DEI Charter for Change at Cannes Lions, with the aim of driving real actions and improving the lived experiences for multiple groups working in the marketing industry. Developed with input from members of WFA’s D&I Taskforce, the Charter identifies actions that all global organisations need to undertake to ensure a better experience for the one in seven members of our industry who say they could leave their company or the industry due to lack of diversity and inclusion. While these actions may already be common in…

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Gerety announce Diamonds Are Forever BBQ Party

Stuart Mitchell

The Gerety Award returns to Cannes on Tuesday, June 21 to celebrate the shortlist winners at the famous Diamond BBQ party with hosts Tantor Films and event partners Owned by Women, De Falcon, MSQ Partners and The Gate. The Diamonds are Forever BBQ Party is by invitation only. Past and present judges, 2022 entrants and friends of the Gerety Awards are invited to RSVP here. Tantor Films has for 20 years been a pioneer in unifying the talent, work force, and diversity of the industry in Latin America, always providing…

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29th Saatchi & Saatchi New Creators Showcase presents the best new talent in directing and creating

Stuart Mitchell

The Saatchi & Saatchi New Creators’ Showcase (NCS) inspired, educated and entertained over 2,000 people at Cannes Lions. The show lasted 60 minutes and presented the very best, groundbreaking directorial talent from across the globe. Working closely with Facebook, Google, Twitter and Instagram, the NCS celebrated the very best in creativity, storytelling and innovation. Its aim is to provide a platform that rejoices up-and-coming talented creators. To watch the entries click here. Previously known as New Directors Showcase, the NCS took a new direction this year and chose to highlight the ever-changing craft…

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