Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity 2026

What will the future look like? Hand-selected visionaries will paint a picture of our world 18 months from now. Get the scoop on what’s a fad, what’s sticking around and what is still to come. This session will ignite blue-sky thinking for the possibilities of tomorrow, with valuable insights into the trends and movements that are on the horizon. 

Speaker: Hiroyuki Yokoi, Data Architecture Managing Director, Accenture Song

Forum Stage | Tues., 23 June 2026 | 1:15-2PM CET

Creative talent isn’t rare. Staying power is.

The industry will take your weekends, demand your soul, count your Lions and then ask “what’s next?” until you burn out, tap out or age out. So why aren’t we trained for it?

Drawing from a ten-year mentor–mentee relationship, a Mindpower Coach and a Creative Director dissect the same high-pressure moments from opposite sides of the table: when feedback stings, confidence wavers, and quitting feels easier than staying. Together they present the G.R.I.T. Factor: a framework that separates the people who last from the people who don’t.

Speaker: Mia Rafowitz, Creative Director, Droga5, part of Accenture Song

Campus Stage | Tues., 23 June 2026 | 5:30-6:30PM CET

If creativity is how imagination turns into ideas, then applied creativity is the disciplined way that organizations turn those ideas into useful and meaningful things for customers—across functions, through execution, and over time. This extends beyond marketing, where creativity has typically been centered, to other disciplines across the organization.

Ndidi Oteh, the CEO of Accenture Song, leads a conversation with Nick Law on why creative leadership belongs in the C-suite, and the commitment, structure, and expertise that turns imagination into meaningful products and experiences.  

Speakers: Ndidi Oteh, CEO, Accenture Song and Nick Law, Creative Chairperson, Accenture Song

Lumière Theatre, The Palais | Mon., 24 June 2026 | 10-10:30AM CET

Join Inside the Jury Room for firsthand insights into why this year's Jury decided on the work that will set the benchmark for the year ahead.  You'll hear from world-class Jury members as they discuss what made this year’s winners truly special. It's a unique opportunity to celebrate creativity and gain valuable knowledge from industry experts. 

Speaker: Damon Stapleton Co-CCO, Droga5 New Zealand, part of Accenture Song 

Basement Stage | Wed., 24 June 2026 | 10:30-11AM CET