Join us on the ground in Cannes as we dive into this year’s most resonant conversations around creativity, innovation and the evolving role of communications in business. From thought-provoking panels to curated creative tours and a calming Respite Room, here’s everything we’re up to.
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JUNE
17
Panel: Brand Purpose as a Competitive Advantage 2:30–4:30 PM (PROGRAMMING 3-3:40 PM) BOAT FCB | JETÉE ALBERT EDOUARD | PORT DE CANNES (ADJACENT TO THE PALAIS)
MODERATOR: STEPHANIE MEHTA CEO AND CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER, FAST COMPANY
PANELISTS: SUSAN HOWE CEO, TWSC
KATHERINE LUGAR LUGAR KATHERINE
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CORPORATE AFFAIRS, HILTON WORLDWIDE
EVP, CORPORATE AFFAIRS, HILTON WORLDWIDE
Today’s marketers and communicators must walk a tightrope in today’s polarizing market while driving a mindset shift that empowers innovation and new ways of working throughout the enterprise. Join this powerful discussion on how the most innovative companies effectively leverage a core brand purpose as a wholesale differentiator.
Panel: Culture, Complexity & The Modern CEO Agenda 2-3:30PM CEST (PROGRAMMING 2:30-3:10) THE MASTERCARD VILLA
MODERATOR:
PANELISTS:
ELEANOR HAWKINS,
JIM O’LEARY,
GABRIELLE UNION
COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIST, AXIOS
GLOBAL PRESIDENT, TWSC
ACTRESS, FOUNDER, AUTHOR, PRODUCER
In today’s high-stakes landscape, every corporate decision is increasingly under public scrutiny—where cultural relevance, values, and stakeholder expectations matter more than ever. Join Axios for a conversation on how top communications and corporate affairs executives are navigating risk, relevance and reputation in an era where business decisions instantly become cultural flashpoints.