LBB & Friends Beach at Cannes Lions 2026
Hosted by Lbbonline
A side event at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2026, Cannes, France.
Time: 09:00–22:00
Venue: La Plage Croisette, 65 Boulevard de la Croisette, Cannes
Little Black Book's 15th year on the sand. Daily creative programming with headline sponsor MurphyCobb covering creativity, brand strategy, AI, and content production. Open, welcoming space for industry to gather between sessions.
Access: rsvp open
Speakers & agenda
Addison Capper, Managing Editor, Americas (Little Black Book) — The Artisans of Advertising: Why the Independent Maker Scene Still Dominates Craft (Moderator)
Aimee McKay, Client Partnerships Director and Europe Lead (Bauer Media) — Do Category Entry Points Finally Settle the Brand vs. Performance Debate? (Moderator)
Alex Reeves, Managing Editor, EMEA (Little Black Book) — Behind the Brief: The Calls That Made (or Saved) the Work (Moderator)
Alex Schill, Global CCO (Serviceplan Group) — Radical Creativity: Resisting the Commodification of the Big Idea
Alexa Ritacco Raff, CMO (goop) — When Creative Meets the Algorithm: Who's Really Driving Performance?
Ali Brown, President (PRETTYBIRD) — Calling the Shots: The Women Leading the Future of Production
Ali Cox, Founder and CEO (Noble West) — How Do You Build a Confident Brand?
Ana Balarin, CCO (Wieden+Kennedy London) — Radical Creativity: Resisting the Commodification of the Big Idea
Andrea Ogunbadejo, Global Head of Production (VaynerX) — THE FEED Q2
Andrew O'Dell, Co-founder (Silverside) — The Generative Revolution: From Prompt to Production
Andrew Tindall, Chief Growth Officer (System1)
Anne Frisbie, SVP of Global Business Development (AdsWizz) — Why After 20 Years, Podcasting Is Finally Getting the Attention It Deserves
Arun Sudhaman, CEO (ICCO) — Agencies of the Future in an AI Age: Beyond the Technology
Azahara Ramos, Production Director (Omnicom Production Spain) — Calling the Shots: The Women Leading the Future of Production
Begonia Fafian, Global VP (The Coca-Cola Company) — Don't Lose the Magic: How to Harness Effectiveness at Scale
Behnaz Ghahramani, Senior Vice President Global Marketing (Marriott International)
Ben Clark, Executive Director, Global Creative Solutions (TransPerfect / The Mill)
Bill Imada, Chief Collaboration Officer and CEO (IW Group, Inc.) — Words Matter, People Matter: Bringing a Local Perspective to Global Communications
Billy Hartman, Head of Revenue (ART19) — Riches vs Niches: The Value of Community in Podcasting
Bobi Carley, Director (ISBA) — Behind the Brief: The Calls That Made (or Saved) the Work
Brittney Rigby, Managing Editor AUNZ (Little Black Book) — The Infinite Stage: How Media Owners are Powering 2026's Most Creative Work (Moderator)
Cameron Hendrix, Co-Founder (Magellan AI) — Why After 20 Years, Podcasting Is Finally Getting the Attention It Deserves
Carl Addy, Co-Executive Creative Director (Mayda) — The Generative Revolution: From Prompt to Production
Cat van der Werff, Executive Creative Director (Canva) — Senior In-House Creative Leadership: The Brand Priority No One Can Ignore
Charles Ifegwu, Founder (Convergence) — Why Playing It Safe Could Be The Biggest Danger To Your Brand
Charley Stoney, CEO (EACA) and VoxComm President (EACA)
Chris Peterson, VP of Business Development (Red Seat Ventures) — Riches vs Niches: The Value of Community in Podcasting
Christian de La Villehuchet (EACA) — Don't Lose the Magic: How to Harness Effectiveness at Scale (Welcome & Intro)
Christina Miller, Chief Social Officer, EMEA (VML) — THE FEED Q2
Cindy Chen, Creator — Craft + Curation: Why Weaving in Real-World Moments Creates Impactful Advertising
Claire Young, CEO (Girl & Bear) — Calling the Shots: The Women Leading the Future of Production
Cliona Hayes, Senior Director of Brand Marketing (Indeed) — When Creative Meets the Algorithm: Who's Really Driving Performance?
Constance Fontaine, Business Development (Agence Cartel) — Make Some Noise: Go Bold with Experiential PR in the AI Age (Moderator)
Danielle Hawley, Global Head of Brand and Creative (Uber)
Danielle Kramer, SVP of Sales (GroundTruth) — When Creative Meets the Algorithm: Who's Really Driving Performance?
Danilo Boer, Global Creative Lead & Partner (McCann) — A Question of Taste
Dave Horton, CCO & Partner (Special U.S.) — Radical Creativity: Resisting the Commodification of the Big Idea
David Blois, Founder and Managing Partner (M&A Advisory) — Agencies of the Future in an AI Age: Beyond the Technology
Dawn Williamson, CRO (Comcast Advertising) — When Creative Meets the Algorithm: Who's Really Driving Performance?
Don Sklenka, SVP of AI Optimization (Claritas) — When Creative Meets the Algorithm: Who's Really Driving Performance? (Moderator)
Dustin Callif, President (Tool) — The Artisans of Advertising: Why the Independent Maker Scene Still Dominates Craft
Edmond Handwerker, CMO (APR) — How Do You Build a Confident Brand?
Elisa Lesieur, PR Director, Yucatan Relations (Publicis Paris) — Words Matter, People Matter: Bringing a Local Perspective to Global Communications
Ellen Utrecht, Founder and EP (MIKETEEVEE) — Senior In-House Creative Leadership: The Brand Priority No One Can Ignore (Moderator)
Elsie Kaplan, VP of Partnerships (ADOPTER Media) — Riches vs Niches: The Value of Community in Podcasting
Emma Gardner, Co-Founder and COO (With Not For) — Behind the Brief: The Calls That Made (or Saved) the Work
Flor Palazzolo, Partnerships and Operations for Rauw Alejandro (Civil Mafia) — What Brands Can Learn from the Rise of Latin Culture
Florencia Franceschetti, Managing Director (TogetherWith) — What Brands Can Learn from the Rise of Latin Culture (Moderator)
Florian Laszlo, CEO (OBSERVER GmbH Brand Intelligence) — AI Is the New Media: Evolving Media Intelligence for PR Measurement
Floriane Tripolino, CEO (WPP Open X) — VoxComm Exchange: Let's Talk About The New Agency Model
Franki Goodwin, Chief Creative Officer (Saatchi & Saatchi) — A Question of Taste
Giorgos Vareloglou, Co-founder and Managing Partner (REBORRN) — VoxComm Exchange: Let's Talk About The New Agency Model (Moderator)
Gisella Fu-Ripp, SVP of Sales, Strategic Partnerships (LatiNation Media) — What Brands Can Learn from the Rise of Latin Culture
Gregory Galant, Co-Founder and CEO (Muck Rack) — AI Is the New Media: Evolving Media Intelligence for PR Measurement
J. Brooks, Founder and CEO (GlassView) — How Do You Build a Confident Brand?
Jackie Stevenson, Chief Global Strategy and Innovation Officer (M+C Saatchi Group) — Sooooo… What Even Is An Agency in 2026?
Jane Ostler, EVP Global Thought Leadership (Kantar)
Jason Day, Head of EMEA (LUMA) — Can You Build a Future-Fit Business in the AI Era?
Jennifer Carey, Director of Media and Effectiveness (Channel 4) — The Infinite Stage: How Media Owners are Powering 2026's Most Creative Work
Jessica Myers, Managing Director, EMEA (MurphyCobb) — Putting Content to Work: The Post-Production Power Shift (Moderator)
Jo Cotton, Chief Executive (Omnicom Production) — THE FEED Q2
Joel Simon, Founder (JSM Music) — The Artisans of Advertising: Why the Independent Maker Scene Still Dominates Craft
Johnny Rohrbach, Founder, Head of Global Partnerships and Preparations (Silverside AI) — Can You Build a Future-Fit Business in the AI Era?
Justin Thomas-Copeland, CEO (4A's) — VoxComm Exchange: Let's Talk About The New Agency Model
Justine Armour, Chief Creative Officer, International (72andSunny)
Katie Jackson, Chief Marketing & Audience Officer (Channel 4) — From Gen Z to Gen Zalpha: The Attention Generation
Kay Hsu, Global Head of Creative Lab (Spotify)
Kellie Espina, Head of Creative Strategy, Americas (Spotify) — The Infinite Stage: How Media Owners are Powering 2026's Most Creative Work
Kelly Gordon, CEO (With Not For)
Kirsten Rutherford, ECD (DoorDash) — Senior In-House Creative Leadership: The Brand Priority No One Can Ignore
Kristin Walker, Professor (University of South Carolina) — The Future of Trust: How AI, Sport and Storytelling Are Shaping Brand Power (Moderator)
Krystina Rubino, GM of Offline Practices (Right Side Up) — Why After 20 Years, Podcasting Is Finally Getting the Attention It Deserves
Laura Davis, Chief Client Officer (Publicis Production) — Calling the Shots: The Women Leading the Future of Production
Laura Jordan Bambach, Founder and Chief Creative Officer (Uncharted Studio) — Can You Build a Future-Fit Business in the AI Era?
Laura Swinton Gupta, Editor in Chief (Little Black Book) — Can You Build a Future-Fit Business in the AI Era? (Moderator)
Lauren Austin, CCO (MKG) — Why Playing It Safe Could Be The Biggest Danger To Your Brand
Laurent Ezekiel, Global CEO (The Ogilvy Group) — Sooooo… What Even Is An Agency in 2026?
Leigh McKenzie, Director of Online Visibility (Semrush) — Words Matter, People Matter: Bringing a Local Perspective to Global Communications
Lindsay Rapacchi, Research and Insight Director (Bauer Media) — Do Category Entry Points Finally Settle the Brand vs. Performance Debate?
Lisa Airasca, Head of Charter, Management Europe (Fraser Yachts) — Make Some Noise: Go Bold with Experiential PR in the AI Age
Luis Madruga Enriquez, CCO (VML Mexico) — A World of Weird: Why We Can't Get Enough of Absurdist Humour
Madison Wharton, COO (Residence) — Sooooo… What Even Is An Agency in 2026?
Magdalena Horanska, Secretary General (FIBEP) / CEO (FIBEP / NEWTON Media) — AI Is the New Media: Evolving Media Intelligence for PR Measurement (Moderator)
Manuel Borde, CCO (VML Commerce) — A World of Weird: Why We Can't Get Enough of Absurdist Humour
Mark Bucknell, Chief Commercial Officer (JCDecaux) — The Infinite Stage: How Media Owners are Powering 2026's Most Creative Work
Mark Ritson, Founder (MiniMBA)
Mark Tevis, EVP (Revry) — Why Playing It Safe Could Be The Biggest Danger To Your Brand
Matt Cooper, CEO and Founder (Little Black Book) — The CMO Growth Compass: Navigating Conflict, AI, and the New Global Consumer (Moderator)
Matt Gay, Executive Creative Director (adam&eveDDB)
Megan Lally, CEO (Highdive) — Radical Creativity: Resisting the Commodification of the Big Idea
Melda Simon, UK Chapter Lead (Unstereotype Alliance)
Melissa Tifrere, Chief Production Officer (Havas Creative) — Calling the Shots: The Women Leading the Future of Production
Micah Walker, Founder & CCO (Bear Meets Eagle on Fire) — Radical Creativity: Resisting the Commodification of the Big Idea
Michael Frohoff, Founder and CEO (Kruger) — Make Some Noise: Go Bold with Experiential PR in the AI Age
Michael Nyman, Founder & CEO (Acceleration Community of Companies)
Michele Gauthier, VP Production NA and LATAM (Shutterstock) — The Generative Revolution: From Prompt to Production
Michelle Yeadon, Chief Product Officer (Responsible Marketing Advisory) — Behind the Brief: The Calls That Made (or Saved) the Work
Mike Reznick, President and COO (SoundStack) — Riches vs Niches: The Value of Community in Podcasting
Misha Pimenov, Chief Growth Officer (Wantent.io) — Putting Content to Work: The Post-Production Power Shift
Myralda Derks, Chief Customer and Business Intelligence Officer (L'Oréal) — Don't Lose the Magic: How to Harness Effectiveness at Scale
Nadja Bellan-White, CEO (M+C Saatchi NA) — Why Playing It Safe Could Be The Biggest Danger To Your Brand
Natalie Arnett, Global Managing Partner (Riff Raff) — The Artisans of Advertising: Why the Independent Maker Scene Still Dominates Craft
Nicole Rowett, Managing Director, New York (Mother) — Sooooo… What Even Is An Agency in 2026?
Nils Leonard, Founder (Uncommon) — A Question of Taste
Nita Song, CEO (IW Group) — Agencies of the Future in an AI Age: Beyond the Technology
Noel Bunting, Chief Creative Officer (Publicis London)
Paige Grossman, VP Global Brand & Creative (Ancestry)
Patricia Corsi, Chief Growth Officer, Kimberly Clark; Founder, Good Latinas for Good (Kimberly Clark)
Patrik Schober, Managing Partner (PRAM Consulting) — Words Matter, People Matter: Bringing a Local Perspective to Global Communications (Moderator)
Paul Frampton-Calero, CEO (Goodway Group) — When Creative Meets the Algorithm: Who's Really Driving Performance?
Pete Khoury, CCO, Asia (Omnicom Advertising) — A World of Weird: Why We Can't Get Enough of Absurdist Humour
Peter Sloterdyk, CMO (Gist) — Why Playing It Safe Could Be The Biggest Danger To Your Brand
Rhonda Hiatt, CEO (M+C Saatchi Consulting) — How Do You Build a Confident Brand?
Rick Selah, Chief Revenue Officer (Libsyn) — Why After 20 Years, Podcasting Is Finally Getting the Attention It Deserves
Rosalyn Durant, Executive VP, Programming & Acquisitions (ESPN) — The Future of Trust: How AI, Sport and Storytelling Are Shaping Brand Power
Rustom Dastoor, Executive VP, Head of Marketing & Communications, Americas (Mastercard)
Sam Yates, Chief Solutions Officer at AI Studios (Jellyfish) — Putting Content to Work: The Post-Production Power Shift
Samira Ansari, Chief Creative Officer (Grey US) — The Infinite Stage: How Media Owners are Powering 2026's Most Creative Work
Sergio Fernandez de Cordova, Executive Chairman (PVBLIC Foundation) — Earth, Seen from Space: The Story We're Still Not Telling (Moderator)
Sergio Lopez, CEO (Omnicom Production) — Craft + Curation: Why Weaving in Real-World Moments Creates Impactful Advertising
Sian Leo Proctor, Visionary Artist, Futurist, Explorer and Astronaut — Earth, Seen from Space: The Story We're Still Not Telling
Simon Carr, Chief Strategy Officer (Hearts & Science) — Do Category Entry Points Finally Settle the Brand vs. Performance Debate?
Simon Sikorski, President (MurphyCobb) — The Generative Revolution: From Prompt to Production (Moderator)
Stephen Colvin, CEO (Trusted Media Brands / Jukin) — Craft + Curation: Why Weaving in Real-World Moments Creates Impactful Advertising (Moderator)
Steve Parkinson, Brand and Marketing Director (Allwyn UK) — Do Category Entry Points Finally Settle the Brand vs. Performance Debate?
Suzy Deering, CEO (Publicis Sports) — The Future of Trust: How AI, Sport and Storytelling Are Shaping Brand Power
Tahira White, Founder (19th & Park and 1Park9) — Sooooo… What Even Is An Agency in 2026?
Taide Guajardo, Chief Brand Officer (P&G) — Behind the Brief: The Calls That Made (or Saved) the Work
Taj Critchlow, Founder / Managing Partner (FELA) — The Artisans of Advertising: Why the Independent Maker Scene Still Dominates Craft
Tass Tsistsopolous, Global Executive Strategy Director (Wieden + Kennedy) — Craft + Curation: Why Weaving in Real-World Moments Creates Impactful Advertising
Taylor Erin, ECD (Instacart) — A World of Weird: Why We Can't Get Enough of Absurdist Humour
Terry Savage, Chair / London International Awards (The Marketing Academy) — Earth, Seen from Space: The Story We're Still Not Telling
Tim Katz, Managing Partner (Knucklehead) — Can You Build a Future-Fit Business in the AI Era?
Tina McCorkindale, CEO (IPRA) — Agencies of the Future in an AI Age: Beyond the Technology (Moderator)
Tobi Asare, Partner (AAR)
Tom Reichert, Dean (University of South Carolina) — The Future of Trust: How AI, Sport and Storytelling Are Shaping Brand Power
Tommaso Mangiarotti, Client Manager / EACA Young Board Co-Chair (Dentsu Creative) — Purpose at Scale: Effective Advertising Across Europe
Tomás Ostiglia, ECD (LOLA Madrid) — A World of Weird: Why We Can't Get Enough of Absurdist Humour
Tusar Barik, Senior Vice President, Marketing (New York Times) — The Infinite Stage: How Media Owners are Powering 2026's Most Creative Work
Vineet Handa, Founder and CEO (KAIZZEN) — Make Some Noise: Go Bold with Experiential PR in the AI Age
Wesley Ter Haar, Co-Founder and Chief AI Officer (Monks) — Can You Build a Future-Fit Business in the AI Era?
Will Double, Executive Director, Global Client Lead (WPP) — When Creative Meets the Algorithm: Who's Really Driving Performance?
Xanthe Wells, VP, Global Creative (Pinterest)
Xavier Rees, Group CEO (AMV BBDO)
Zhenya Tsenzharyk, Managing Editor, Editorial Strategy (Little Black Book) — A Question of Taste (Moderator)