Cannes Lions
is presenting LIONS Live, a curated digital experience for everyone,
everywhere, who believes in creative possibility from 22-26 June 2020. LIONS
Live will bring the global creative community together to address the future of
creativity.
LIONS Live will be broadcast from a London studio, hosted by BBC journalist and presenter, Tina Daheley, with a week of compelling, live-streamed and on-demand sessions. A wide range of creative people and companies from around the world are contributing beautifully-produced content and experiences, in a range of compelling digital formats. LIONS Live will be available to watch from any screen, anywhere in the world, for free.
The full programme offers original thinking and expert perspectives on what’s coming next, masterclasses and beautifully produced short films, crafted by some of the most creative people on the planet. LIONS Live unites experts from across the creative industry, from the brands adapting to fast-shifting consumer behaviours to the agencies adjusting business models and the pioneers innovating future solutions.
Sessions and talent announced so far: Saatchi & Saatchi New Directors Showcase celebrates 30 years of New Director talent and identifies some new names to watch; renowned innovators and VFX specialists, Framestore, will demystify deep fakes and unlock the future of creativity with the help of celebrity guests. Wyclef Jean, musician and Chief Strategy Officer, Carnival World Music Group, looks at how Entertainment and marketing are collaborating in new ways; Scott Galloway, Professor of Marketing, NYU Stern & Founder, Section4, will provide a highly provocative view of where we go from here; and Creative Director and Founder of Quiet Storm, Trevor Robinson, will share some of his sharpest learnings.
Unilever’s newly-appointed Chief Digital & Marketing Officer, Conny Braams, will give her first address to the creative community in an important CMO Spotlight; and Global Co-president, dentsu mcgarrybowen, Merlee Cruz-Jayme, will explore how creativity will be crucial for brands trying to bounce back in the new normal. Plus LIONS Live will include a forecast on what’s next for creativity in a Future Gazers session with Cheil Worldwide’s Group CEO, Pully Chau.
Tune
in for a LIONS Keynote from creative agency Alma and diversity and inclusion advocates We Are All Human, showcasing how a creative idea allowed the
Hispanic community to emerge from the shadows and support recovery from the
global pandemic.