2017 Cannes Lions
Clients ‘Want Us To Pull Down The Walls And Make It Easy For Them’: OMD’s Mainardo de Nardis
CANNES – The OMD Oasis, an annual fixture at the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity, doesn’t lack things to do and see. But its core mission is to make things simple for marketers at a time when creativity and technology are always intersecting. At the same time, the personal ambition of OMD Worldwide’s CEO, Mainardo […]
The Weather Company’s Jordan Bitterman: Rolling Out Name Change, More Watson API’s
CANNES – The near-term forecast at The Weather Company calls for Watson—as in a name change that will place IBM’s artificial intelligence capabilities at the forefront of a company heretofore known for its atmospheric aptitude. “The experiences that we’re are bringing our clients through here that are all Watson-based is really where the future is […]
Facebook’s Michelle Klein: Mobile Video ‘Exploding’ But Marketers Need More Agility
Creation and viewing of mobile video is growing in leaps and bounds but marketers aren’t moving fast enough to keep up with the trend. This is the focal point that Facebook will bring to the fore at the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity as it continues to roll out new video formats. The social media […]
Mindshare’s David Lang On Purposeful Content, Driving Millennials To Jaguar
The digital ecosystem is awash in content, but it’s not a case of more is merrier. “We think less is more,” says David Lang, Chief Content Officer for Mindshare NA and President of Mindshare Content+ Entertainment. As he looks ahead to the 2017 Cannes Lions festival, Lang talks about the importance of conducting content strategies […]
Twitter’s Stacy Minero on Cannes Road Map: It’s “Feed-First” & Live Video
Like many other companies, Twitter uses the Cannes Lions festival to showcase its product offerings. Unlike others, it’s adopted a “feed-first” mantra as opposed to mobile-first. At this year’s festival, Twitter will spend a lot of time talking about the value of experiences, how it’s doubled down on live streaming and what it takes for […]
Brand-Inspired Experiences Are An Emerging Cannes Focus: JWT’s Ingram
What the Global CEO of J. Walter Thompson believes is “incredibly interesting” about creativity is that it can exist in product utilization. This comes at a time when despite the continued expansion of digital platforms, consumer engagement is all that really matters. As she looks ahead to the 2017 Cannes Lions festival, in this interview […]
DDB’s Weiss: Great Storytelling By Brands Will Always Beat Chasing Technology
Brands can only chase new technologies for so long before they become mainstream. At that point, it’s creativity that matters. It happened in the early days of television and it’s happening all over again, says Ari Weiss, North American CCO for DDB in this interview with Beet.TV in which he explains why he looks forward […]