Festival Pass Side Events at Cannes Lions 2026

Every festival pass side events around Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2026, curated for AI and tech executives by Chief in AI.

Bronze and Silver Winners Announcement — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 14:15, Lumière Theatre, The Palais
Effectiveness Decoded: Outsmart to Outlast — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 14:30, The Forum, Rotonde
Eddy Cue | Entertainment Person of the Year — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 12:15, Lumière Theatre, The Palais
Brewing Connection: How Heineken Refreshes Social Life in Asia — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 12:15, The Forum, The Rotonde
Future Gazers: The Trends Defining the Next 18 Months — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 13:15, The Forum, The Rotonde
From Local to Global: China Inside Out — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 12:45, Rotonde Stage, The Palais
Career Ladder Live: I'll Guess Your Job — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 15:15, The Terrace, The Palais
Japan's Creative Code: Storytelling That Endures — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 16:30, Debussy Theatre, The Palais
Monday Awards Show — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 19:00, Lumière Theatre, The Palais
Celebrating Creativity Made in France — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 14:30, Lumière Theatre, The Palais
The Nikka Whisky Tokyo Pop-Up Bar at Cannes Lions — Nikka Whisky, The Nikka Whisky Tokyo (pop-up bar)
Careers Reimagined: AI and the New Rules of Creative Work — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 17:30, Campus Stage, The Rotonde
Fetch Cabana at Cannes Lions — Fetch Rewards, Fetch Cabana
AB InBev: Creative Marketer of the Year — AB InBev, 10:00, Lumière Theatre
Making Things That Make Things — R/GA, 11:45, Rotonde Stage
Entertainment Person of the Year: Apple — Apple, 12:15, Lumière Theatre
Five Marketing Truths We Can Actually Agree On — MiniMBA & Ehrenberg-Bass, 15:30, Debussy Theatre
From Creator to CEO — Adobe, 16:30, Creators Stage
LIONS Creators Kick-Off Breakfast — Canneslions, 09:00, Creators Stage, Cannes Lions Festival
Adobe x LIONS Creator Beach — Canneslions, 09:00, The Majestic Hotel
Creative Taste Debate — Campaign, 16:45, Rotonde Stage
SPORT BEACH @ Cannes Lions 2026 — Stagwell, 09:00, La Plage du Festival
Making Things That Make Things: A Playbook for the Intelligence Age — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 11:45, Rotonde Stage, The Palais
Lion of St Mark Seminar | Susan Credle — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 11:15, Debussy Theatre, The Palais
Insights Cannes 2026 — Insights Lighthouse, 00:00, Hotel Martinez
Grindr at Cannes Lions 2026 — Grindr, Location TBC
Black Cat White Cat Music at Cannes Lions — Black Cat White Cat Music, Location TBC
Explore the Global Creative Hub! — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 10:30, Global Creative Hub, The Rotonde
FilmBrazil at Cannes Lions – Brazil Creative Country of the Year — FilmBrazil, 17:30, The Terrace, Palais des Festivals
How to Thrive in the Age of 'More with Less' — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 14:45, Rotonde Stage, The Palais
Inside One of the World's Most Creative Industries: Brazilian Carnival — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 17:00, The Forum, The Rotonde
Lessons in Creativity. What Africa Can Teach the World. — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 15:45, The Forum, The Rotonde
Cultural Curiosity: Three Minutes, Three Slides, Three Signals — LIONS, 13:30, The Terrace, The Palais
See It Be It 2026 Programme — LIONS, Palais des Festivals
Glass: The Lion for Change Shortlist Presentations – Live Judging in Action — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 09:00, Redac 2, The Palais
CMOs in the Spotlight: Klarna, Snap — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 10:30, Rotonde Stage, The Palais
Exhibition of the Work: A Showcase of Creativity — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 10:30, The Exhibition, The Palais
LIONS Impact Hub – Meet, Network, Connect — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 10:30, Debussy Foyer, The Palais
NEW VOICES: Spotlighting the Next Generation of Creative Leaders — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 11:10, Debussy Theatre, The Palais
ROUNDTABLE: How to Move at the Speed of Asia — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 11:15, The Terrace, The Palais
Innovation Lions Shortlist Presentations – Live Judging in Action — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 09:00, Salle de Presse, The Palais
Stop Listening to the Customer. Build Brands That Last Forever. — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 13:00, Basement Stage, The Palais
Creative Control: Premium AI Meets the Big Screen — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 13:15, Debussy Theatre, The Palais
What I Learnt Changing Sides in Advertising — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 14:00, Basement Stage, The Palais
Is There Something in the Water at e.l.f. Beauty? — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 11:45, Rotonde Stage, The Palais
The Cannes LionHeart Seminar: Oprah Winfrey — Cannes Lions, 10:00, Lumière Theatre
CMOs in the Spotlight: Kraft Heinz — Kraft Heinz, 10:30, Rotonde Stage
Advertising in the Age of AI — OpenAI, 11:15, Debussy Theatre
The Evolution of Creativity — Meta, 12:30, Debussy Theatre
The Anatomy of an Icon — Estée Lauder & Meta, 13:45, Rotonde Stage
Robots Can't Build Brands — P&G, 14:30, Lumière Theatre
Unscripted: How Stories Earn Attention — iHeartMedia, 16:00, Rotonde Stage
How Mel Robbins Turns Ideas Into Movements — iHeartMedia, 16:15, Creators Stage
Discovery vs Belief — Edelman, LinkedIn & Reddit, 16:45, Rotonde Stage
LIONS B2B Summit — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 08:30, Carlton Hotel Cannes
LIONS Insights & Strategy Summit Welcome — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 09:00, Hotel Barrière Le Majestic
From IKEA's Brand Tracking to Brand Growth — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 09:10, Hotel Barrière Le Majestic
No Safe Calls: Leading While The Playbook Rewrites Itself — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 09:40, Hotel Barrière Le Majestic
Fueling Marketing and Business Strategies with Insights — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 10:10, Hotel Barrière Le Majestic
Inside the Jury Room: Creative Brand Lions — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 10:00, Basement Stage, The Palais
G.R.I.T. or Get Out: The Untaught Craft of Creative Endurance — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 17:30, Campus Stage, The Rotonde
How Consumer Segmentation Transformed Portfolio Strategy at Gianbia Performance Nutrition — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 11:55, Hotel Barrière Le Majestic
The Festival Lowdown: What You Missed from Monday — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 11:00, Debussy Theatre, The Palais
Tour of the Work: Outdoor Lions — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 11:45, The Exhibition, The Palais
Tour of the Work: Creative Brand Lions — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 12:00, The Exhibition, The Palais
Inside the Jury Room: Audio & Radio Lions — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 12:00, Basement Stage, The Palais
CMOs in the Spotlight: Grupo Boticario, Kraft Heinz — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 10:30, Rotonde Stage, The Palais
How to: Design Experiences People Can Actually Feel — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 11:00, The Forum, The Rotonde
Inside the Jury Room: Outdoor Lions — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 11:00, Basement Stage, The Palais
Insights to Impact Throwdown — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 13:45, Hotel Barrière Le Majestic
Inside the Jury Room: Health & Wellness Lions — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 13:00, Basement Stage, The Palais
Tour of the Work: Health & Wellness Lions — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 13:45, The Exhibition, The Palais
Inside the Jury Room: Print & Publishing Lions — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 14:00, Basement Stage, The Palais
The Marketing Mentoring Exchange — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 14:15, The Terrace, The Palais
Robots Can't Build Brands: The New S-Curve of Creative Transformation — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 14:30, Lumière Theatre, The Palais
WORKSHOP: Creating Amazing Ideas with a NOT So Amazing Budget — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 12:15, The Terrace, The Palais
The Rebirth of Analogue in the Age of AI — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 12:15, The Forum, The Rotonde
Space Isn't the Future – It's Your Brief — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 12:45, Rotonde Stage, The Palais
LIONS Insights & Strategy Summit — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 08:15, Hotel Barrière Le Majestic
The Sticking Point: A McDonald's x Minecraft Story — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 15:05, Hotel Barrière Le Majestic
Inside the Jury Room: Creative B2B Lions — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 15:30, Carlton Hotel Cannes
Closing Keynote: The Consumer Remains Boss — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 15:35, Hotel Barrière Le Majestic
Inside Coach's Playbook: Turning a Product into a Cultural Platform — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 15:15, Rotonde Stage, The Palais
Takeshi Sano: A New Era of Innovating to Impact — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 15:30, Debussy Theatre, The Palais
World-Changing or Death by Post-it: Meet-Up with Goodvertising's Thomas Kolster — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 15:30, The Terrace, The Palais
Tour of the Work: Pharma Lions — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 15:45, The Exhibition, The Palais
Tour of the Work: Print & Publishing Lions — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 14:45, The Exhibition, The Palais
Inside the Jury Room: Pharma Lions — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 15:00, Basement Stage, The Palais
LIONS Insights & Strategy Summit Closing Remarks — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 16:10, Hotel Barrière Le Majestic
Tuesday Awards Show — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 19:00, Lumière Theatre, The Palais
Unscripted: How Stories Earn Attention across Culture and Media — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 16:00, Rotonde Stage, The Palais
Creative Impact Unpacked: Is Sport Incompatible with Marketing Effectiveness? — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 15:45, The Forum, The Rotonde
Discovery vs Belief: Where Does Brand Power Really Sit Today? — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 16:45, Rotonde Stage, The Palais
The Trojan Cow: How Planted is Infiltrating the Meat Industry From Within — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 11:25, Hotel Barrière Le Majestic
Synthetic Personas: What's Possible When Your Buyer is Always Available — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 12:25, Hotel Barrière Le Majestic
From Survey to Sales: Insights in the Agentic Era — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 14:35, Hotel Barrière Le Majestic
Sitecore 25th Birthday Happy Hour — Sitecore, 16:00, Sitecore Cabana
Reddit Community Deli — Reddit Community Deli, 12:30, Cannes
ROUNDTABLE: What's Keeping LATAM's Creatives and Marketers Up at Night? — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 10:45, The Terrace, The Palais
WPP's 2026 Seminar — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 10:00, Lumière Theatre, The Palais
Inside the Jury Room: Industry Craft Lions — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 10:30, Basement Stage, The Palais
The Festival Lowdown: What You Missed from Tuesday — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 11:00, Debussy Theatre, The Palais
Our World of Contradictions — Stagwell & American Eagle, 13:45, Rotonde Stage
The Future of Creativity with Demis Hassabis — Google DeepMind, 14:30, Lumière Theatre
Inside the Jury Room: Design Lions — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 11:30, Basement Stage, The Palais
Lilly: An Overnight Success 150 Years in the Making — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 11:45, Rotonde Stage, The Palais
WORKSHOP: Retire the Brainstorm To Be More Creative — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 12:15, The Terrace, The Palais
Tour of the Work: Design Lions — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 12:15, The Exhibition, The Palais
Who Carries the Fire? — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 11:15, Debussy Theatre, The Palais
How to: Unlock New Creative Depths Like a Freediver — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 11:00, The Forum, The Rotonde
Forward, Not Flawless: The Creative Tension Between Values and Scale — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 12:15, The Forum, The Rotonde
Tour of the Work: Industry Craft Lions — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 11:15, The Exhibition, The Palais
Our World of Contradictions: The Creative-Populace Divide — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 13:45, Rotonde Stage, The Palais
Forward, Not Flawless — Patagonia, 12:15, The Forum, Rotonde
WORKSHOP: The Kill List – Ten Assassins. Ten Escapes. — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 14:15, The Terrace, The Palais
Building Legacy: Moving Culture through Originality and Borderless Expression — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 12:15, Debussy Theatre, The Palais
Lions Creators Party — Canneslions, 19:00, LIONS Sport Stage , The Carlton Hotel
From Franchise to Frenzy — NBCUniversal, 15:30, Debussy Theatre
Open House for Good! LIONS Impact Hub — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 14:30, Debussy Foyer, The Palais
How to Win in a Volatile World — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 15:15, Rotonde Stage, The Palais
Inside the Jury Room: Digital Craft Lions — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 15:30, Basement Stage, The Palais
From Franchise to Frenzy: The Global Fandom Engine — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 15:30, Debussy Theatre, The Palais
Creative Impact Unpacked: How Do We Bring Creativity Closer to Commerce? — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 12:45, Rotonde Stage, The Palais
Human Ambition Meets Technology: Engineering the World's Fastest Human — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 14:30, The Forum, The Rotonde
Tour of the Work: Entertainment Lions for Music — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 13:30, The Exhibition, The Palais
DEBATE: Inside Out: In-House or Agency? — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 16:45, Rotonde Stage, The Palais
The Startling Power of Surprise — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 15:45, The Forum, The Rotonde
Creativity over Clicks: Reclaiming Retail Media for Brand Building — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 16:45, The Forum, The Rotonde
Wednesday Awards Show — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 19:00, Lumière Theatre, The Palais
Creativity Over Clicks — Mars & Ipsos, 16:45, The Forum, Rotonde
WPP 2026 Seminar — WPP, 10:00, Lumière Theatre
Lions Sport Summit — Cannes Lions, The Carlton Hotel
The Cultural Edge You Can’t Buy — Effie LIONS Foundation, 17:30, Palais, Campus Stage, Rotonde
Cracking B2B Creativity: The Buyability Levers That Power Successful Campaigns — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 16:00, Rotonde Stage, The Palais
Inside the Jury Room: Entertainment Lions for Sport — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 13:15, Carlton Hotel Cannes
CMOs in the Spotlight: Heineken, Intuit, Sephora — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 10:30, Rotonde Stage, The Palais
CMOs in the Spotlight: KFC, Mastercard — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 10:30, Rotonde Stage, The Palais
Inside the Jury Room: PR Lions — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 10:30, Basement Stage, The Palais
Stop Working in Advertising.' To Engage You Need to Entertain — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 11:15, Debussy Theatre, The Palais
Inside the Jury Room: Direct Lions — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 13:00, Basement Stage, The Palais
The Last Vacation You'll Ever Take: The Post-Apocalypse Experience — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 14:00, The Terrace, The Palais
The Festival Lowdown: What You Missed from Wednesday — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 11:00, Debussy Theatre, The Palais
How to: Build Growth Without Greenwashing — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 11:00, The Forum, The Rotonde
Tour of the Work: PR Lions — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 11:15, The Exhibition, The Palais
Everyone is a Seller: Circular Commerce is Redefining Creative Industries — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 12:45, Rotonde Stage, The Palais
Creative Impact Unpacked: How Do You Scale Brands in a Social-Led Era? — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 15:30, Creators Stage, The Palais
Rich Silverstein Blends AI and Storytelling — Goodby Silverstein & Partners, 15:30, Debussy Theatre
Creativity Has to Strike Back — Fernando Machado, 15:15, Rotonde Stage
Mothers of Creative: A Meet-Up with Publicitarias' Melanie Tobal and Julia Rayeb — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 15:30, The Terrace, The Palais
Rich Silverstein Blends AI and Storytelling Into a Broadway Musical — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 15:30, Debussy Theatre, The Palais
Thursday Awards Show — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 19:00, Lumière Theatre, The Palais
Tour of the Work: Creative Data Lions — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 14:45, The Exhibition, The Palais
Building Brand Lore. Rethinking Fame for a Fragmented World. — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 14:30, The Forum, The Rotonde
Trading in the Currency of Trust in Consumer Healthcare — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 15:45, The Forum, The Rotonde
4 NOTES AND NO MORE — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 16:45, The Forum, The Rotonde
Why Most Innovations Fail – And How to De-Risk Yours — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 15:15, Basement Stage, The Palais
Everyone Is a Seller — eBay & Stella McCartney, 12:45, Rotonde Stage
Stop Working in Advertising — BBH, 11:15, Debussy Theatre
ROUNDTABLE: Inside Indies – What's Next for the Agency Landscape? — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 10:45, The Terrace, The Palais
Silence to GreenSHOUTING: A Creative Lab for What Comes Next — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 14:15, The Terrace, The Palais
Thursday Opening Seminar — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 10:00, Lumière Theatre, The Palais
Attention to Belief: What Sport Teaches B2B Marketers about Influence — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 13:00, LinkedIn Rooftop, Carlton Cannes
The Sonic Effect: How Japan's Fandom Culture Elevates Playful Worlds — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 11:15, The Forum, The Rotonde
Creative Impact Unpacked: How Do You Build a New Category? — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 12:15, Rotonde Stage, The Palais
Cannes Isn't Where Ideas End, It's Also Where They Start — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 11:30, Debussy Theatre, The Palais
LIONS Friday Awards Show — Canneslions, 19:00, Lumière Theatre, The Palais
Reddit Community Deli — Closing Day — Reddit, 10:00, Rue Buttura & Promenade Robert Favre le Bret, Cannes
Creativity in the Making: Shaping Tomorrow with 2026 Jury Presidents — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 12:30, Debussy Theatre, The Palais
Inside the Jury Room: Creative Commerce Lions — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 10:30, Basement Stage, The Palais
Culture to Capital — Black At Cannes, 14:00, The Forum, Rotonde
LIONS Grand Prix & Closing Ceremony — Canneslions, 19:00, Palais des Festivals, Cannes
CMOs in the Spotlight: Visa, Diageo, Opella — Visa, Diageo & Opella, 11:00, Rotonde Stage
Creativity in the Making — Cannes Lions, 12:30, Debussy Theatre
Future Gazers — Sphere, LSE & Google, 12:30, The Forum, Rotonde
Closing Party — A Celebration for All — Canneslions, 21:00, Carlton Beach
Networking Brunch on the Creators Beach — Canneslions, 11:00, Creators Stage, The Palais
Young Lions Competitions Announcement — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 10:00, Debussy Theatre, The Palais
Inside the Jury Room: Creative Strategy Lions — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 12:30, Basement Stage, The Palais
Inside the Jury Room: Innovation Lions — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 13:30, Basement Stage, The Palais
NEW FOR 2026: The Cannes Lions Wrap-Up Live — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 14:00, Debussy Theatre, The Palais
Inside the Jury Room: Creative Business Transformation Lions — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 16:00, Basement Stage, The Palais
Inside the Jury Room: Brand Experience & Activation Lions — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 17:00, Basement Stage, The Palais
Inside the Jury Room: Creative Effectiveness Lions — Cannes Lions Official Programming, 11:30, Basement Stage, The Palais