cannes lions

Sep 25, 2024

An open letter to the men of advertising: Your seven-step plan to end sexual harassment

Cindy Gallop has spent years calling out the ad industry's darkest secret—systemic sexual harassment. Now, she’s fed up with empty promises and inaction: It’s time for men in power to step up, or step aside.

Jul 24, 2024

Cannes Lions and Warc owner Ascential to be acquired for $1.5 billion

Deal agreed by boards of Informa and Ascential but subject to regulatory and shareholder approval.

Jul 16, 2024

Zaid Al-Qassab is on a mission to change how ‘the outside world thinks of M&C Saatchi’

The new CEO tells Campaign why the agency group must become a solutions-based business, look beyond traditional advertising, and embrace learnings from markets including Singapore and Sydney.

Jul 02, 2024

How Cannes jury presidents judged AI

Despite all the hype about AI-created campaigns, jury presidents say the technology had a minimal influence on award-winning work this year.

Jul 01, 2024

Maybe Cannes Lions isn't capable of picking all of the best work

Creatives congregate at Cannes for validation, yet the festival can favour the sort of advertising briefs many of them try to avoid.

Jun 25, 2024

Can Asia up its voice at Cannes?

Ian Whittaker unpacks the underwhelming Asian presence at Cannes this year, and why greater representation might be the key to a better learning experience for all.