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TALENT & TRAINING

Cannes Lions is dedicated to nurturing the young talent of this industry: the students, young creatives, up-and-coming marketing talent, agency executives and young directors. Through our Young Lions competitions and tailored academies, we aim to inspire, educate and grow the fresh blood that this industry is built on.

At the same time, the Festival recognises that creative growth is a process that never stops. That’s why there is diverse learning on offer to suit every career stage. As well as the huge range of seminars and workshops open to delegates, the Cannes Creative Leaders Programme provides intensive training for those seeking an even more professionally rewarding Cannes Lions experience. The goal is for every delegate to leave Cannes more inspired, more aware and more prepared for new professional challenges.

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A complete immersion into creativity: the Swedish way

What do Spotify, Volvo, Skype, IKEA, H&M, Absolut Vodka, Swedish House Mafia and DICE have in common? If you guessed Sweden, you’re right. The question is, what is the secret behind their success?

Made @Sweden is a new academy that offers a complete immersion into creativity – the Swedish way. Presented by Cannes Lions and the Swedish Institute, this three-day programme provides unprecedented access to the people behind some of the world’s strongest brands and most progressive start-ups.

For agencies, client marketers and investors alike, Made @Sweden offers a unique insider’s perspective from Sweden’s top creatives, innovators, entrepreneurs and behaviourists. Specially designed for change agents and decision-makers on the agency and brand side looking for new ways to further their potential, the programme provides both inspiration and practical tools.

Made @Sweden features a combination of lectures and workshops provided and led by some of the country’s most renowned communication and business schools, top creative agencies and globally successful brands – including The Swedish Association of Communication Agencies (Komm!), The Stockholm School of Economics, Berghs School of Communication and Hyper Island.

The programme is a joint project between selected schools, communication agencies and companies, as well as public agencies.
 

THE PROGRAMME

The programme includes, but is not limited to:

  • The power of collaboration and networks
  • Global values and their impact on creativity and innovation
  • Further the potential by working closely with your client/agency in the creative process
  • Technology, talent and tolerance – success factors for the future
  • Action tools, co-created work and a personal plan for the future

HOW TO TAKE PART

  • The academy will run from 20 to 22 June
  • The academy is designed for change agents and decision-makers on both the agency and client side
  • The academy is available to any delegate (regardless of nationality) registered for the full week at the Festival. Participants will be provided with preparatory material and a number of questions to reflect on during the days prior to the academy
  • There is no age limit
  • Maximum of 35 delegates
  • The classroom will be located within the Palais des Festival