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The ShowHeroes team is currently at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and CEO Ilhan Zengin has thoughts on this year’s atmosphere. This year’s Cannes Lions is very different from last year’s, where caution was the dominant feeling. But is it roaring excitement this year, or something more nuanced? Read his thoughts alongside other industry leaders in Digiday. 👇 https://lnkd.in/edYn9KD9 #Cannes2024 #CannesLions #digitaladvertising #digitalmarketing

ICYMI: Cannes may be over, but the Adland is still buzzing with insights and debriefs on the groundbreaking work showcased at the festival this year. Ben Essen has shared some thoughts on how creativity thrives on reimagining the past, featured in his piece for Campaign. He states, "...all the ground-breaking Grand Prix winners contain recognisable fragments of great ideas that have come before." He continues, "A [better] question for any creative review is: "We know this worked before, so how do we twist it for a new context?" This lets us leverage the proven effectiveness of past campaigns while infusing them with contemporary relevance." Read his analysis and explore the trends and winning work that filled the Croisette conversation: https://lnkd.in/ecYZXVfn #CannesLions #Creativity #Adland

A lot of "stuff" happens at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity every year. Arguably, a lot of it is white noise as different brands, agencies, and service providers each try and take control of the narrative for their own business and PR agendas. Which is why it was so refreshing to work with Insights Lighthouse, an organisation dedicated to the fostering the root of all creativity (that would be the power of #insights!) and the community of practitioners who uncover them. WATCH THIS SPACE #Storytelling #InsightsBuildBusiness #InsightsBirthCreative

But what did we actually learn? It's been one month since Cannes Lions and we have analyzed the major trends that define the experiential side of the festival. Read the full report here: https://hubs.ly/Q02HcBMd0

It’s simple: Purpose is effective when purpose is done for a brand and company whose values and intentions are authentic.

🌟 My Post-Cannes Reflections 🌟 I love Cannes. It’s a week of conversation, connection, and collaboration - a ‘creative mecca’ if you will. But now that the dust has settled and everyone is posting their top takeaways, I’ve been doing some reflecting. And I think something was missing from Cannes this year. In amongst all the awards and big name talks, our industry’s ability to do good got lost. So, here are my top takeaways from Cannes 2024: 🤖 Everyone is obsessed with AI. It’s no surprise that AI dominated the conversation again this year. As an industry, we’re still obsessed with chasing the latest shiny thing, especially if it makes us money. Sustainability has been completely deprioritised. A smattering of brands and agencies made nominal gestures in the right direction, and (embarrassingly) few took the train instead of flying. But aside from that, there was barely anything of note on sustainability at all. 😔 Change has arrived, but not on the main stage. The whole festival felt more diverse and inclusive than ever - WACL (Women in Advertising & Communications Leadership ) had its first real presence in its 101-year history, and lots of interesting conversations took place outside the Palais. But it was a conversation that mainly took place in back streets and small cafés. Meanwhile, the line to watch Elon Musk snaked around the block. 🤑 We need a reframe. AI took centre stage because it has been framed as a driver of growth. Sustainability and D&I remain fringe conversations because they have not. The exception might be women’s sport, which (quite rightly) received a lot of airtime this year because of its demonstrable commercial value. Growth is how you get attention at Cannes.   💚 You can do good and make money. The new Alt Text awards category next year (created by Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in partnership with RNIB and MullenLowe UK) is a great example. The inclusive practice allows brands to target an additional 2.2 billion blind and partially sighted people globally. So next year, let’s make doing good while making money a Cannes priority on and off the main stages. ✊🏼   #CannesLions #Sustainability #DiversityandInclusion #AI #WomenInSport #CreativeIndustry #Advertising

Brands can’t tap into culture without tapping into communities And this report from Brands&Culture is a great example of the brands that are winning big with that mentality #culture #communities

A special Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity bonus for you! ❤️ 🎁 Utiq's Carlos Molina del Rio, Director of Product: Ecosystem and Partnerships, sat down with the amazing Mediashotz team to have an exclusive conversation about our Authentic Consent Service proposition and plans for future growth. He also touches on sustainability - a part of our proposition that is incredibly important to us. As Carlos says: "We are a privacy focused business, but with this respect for privacy comes data minimisation, reduced energy consumption, and naturally a more sustainable way of enabling responsible digital advertising." Not only does Carlos have the best beard in #adtech, he's also one of the nicest people in the industry too, so sit back, relax and listen to the awesome Carlos Molina del Rio :) You can watch more from Carlos and Mediashotz here: https://lnkd.in/eFvwxH2T #cannes2004 #canneslions #teamutiq #yourchoicestaysyours Marc Bresseel Will Harmer Julia Gloning Jana Moran Laurent Norridge Norman Wagner Pascale Arguinarena Richard Finer Sophie Poncin Michail Piperakis Monica Rodriguez Paz Carlos Molina del Rio Boris Weiss julien delhommeau Beatrice Lhopitallier Alexandra Jaspar Sara Vincent Catherine Murray Gunter Everink Kostas Chrysovitsiotis Christina Lundari Paul Evans #adtech #data #digitalmarketing #innovation #technology #marketing #change #digitalsovereignty #brands #publishers #audiences #privacy #trust #people #digital #advertising #media #business #digitaladvertising #tech #telco #cookieless

Under this year’s theme of “Navigating Change Together,” leaders of co-operatives and mutuals from Coast to Coast to Coast will attend thought-provoking plenaries, as well as participate in interactive workshops and breakout sessions. These plenaries and workshops will discuss one of the three main following sub-themes: -Taking action in a Changing Economy and Workforce. -Leading the way in a Digital and Technological Era. -Leveraging Innovation and Transformation to Build a Just and Equitable World. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/gm5Ak65y

The Croisette is calling, and soon the creative world will descend on the Riviera for the annual pilgrimage that is the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. But with all the buzzwords, sponsored beaches and rosé-fueled networking, it's easy to lose sight of what really matters: standout creative work that delivers results and inspires. Whether you're attending the festival this year or, like me, back home watching the action from the virtual sidelines, I believe it's important to approach Cannes with intentionality. The week is noisy, and it's easy to get distracted. (IYKYK.) But this event is still about spotlighting the best creative output of the past year. At the end of the day, we ought to rise above the racket and focus on the work—work that pushes boundaries, sparks dialogue and connects with people on an emotional level. Of course, the top minds in the business will be there, and as always, I look forward to hearing what they've got to say. With all the conferences that have sprung up in our business, Cannes remains an unparalleled platform for addressing the most urgent issues facing marketing, media, tech and the culture. For one week every June, you can bet all eyes and ears are trained on this town. Cannes is ultimately what you take away from it. As for me, I plan to follow all the coverage I can devour and come away a little smarter and a whole lot more inspired. #CannesLions #Creativity #Innovation #Marketing #Advertising #Media #Tech #Inspiration #Impact