VIP Salon with BBC Studios & Evan Shapiro
Hosted by BBC Studios & Evan Shapiro
A side event at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2026, Cannes, France.
Time: 20:00–22:30
Venue: BBC Studios HQ, 21 Rue des Etats-Unis, Cannes
An exclusive dinner on the future of media, entertainment and the creator economy.
Access: invite only
Speakers & agenda
Adam Fleming, Journalist & presenter of Newscast, BBC News (BBC News) — Trusted Audio: How Podcasts Became the New Frontier for Trusted News
Antonia Wade, Global CMO (PwC)
Evan Shapiro, Media Strategist — The Media Odyssey Podcast – Cannes Edition / VIP Salon with BBC Studios Digital Brands and Evan Shapiro
Isa Guha, BBC Sport Presenter & Former England International Cricketer (BBC Sport) — Powering the Future of Fandom / Brands & Culture Panel: Inside Modern Fandom
Jamie Credland (World Media Group) — Trusted Audio: How Podcasts Became the New Frontier for Trusted News
Jasmine Dawson, SVP, Digital (BBC Studios) — The Media Odyssey Podcast – Cannes Edition / Brands & Culture Panel: Inside Modern Fandom
Keisha Buchanan, Singer-songwriter & founding member of Sugababes (Sugababes) — Rewriting the Script: Creators on Screen / Brands & Culture Panel: Inside Modern Fandom
Marion Ranchet, Co-host — The Media Odyssey Podcast – Cannes Edition
Tatiana Vivienne Jouanneau, Group Chief Brand Officer (Allwyn) — Trusted Audio: How Podcasts Became the New Frontier for Trusted News