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

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