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Cannes Lions × WARC

Creative Impact Unpacked: How Do We Bring Creativity Closer to Commerce?

Wednesday 24 June, 12:45–13:15

Duration: 30 mins
Location: Rotonde Stage, Rotonde

Description:

In this session, the WARC team joins forces with Uber to investigate what role creativity plays in the emerging commerce landscape. Do we need to shift our thinking when the journey from discovery to purchase can be near-instantaneous? And what role does creativity play in new-economy companies with deep commerce understanding and data?

Get a rundown of the latest thinking from WARC, then hear an in-depth case study of the role creative brand building plays within Uber. Having run a multinational experiment in creative effectiveness across 19 markets, Lucinda Barlow reveals what moved the needle for Uber and what didn’t, how they measured it and what the role is that creativity now plays in their mix.

Questions this session will answer:

  • What role does creativity play for digital commerce players?
  • How do you align creativity with rich user transaction data?
  • What types of creativity work best to drive measurable commercial impact?

Editor's note

The Creative Impact content stream at Cannes Lions is co-curated with WARC.

Content Stream

Creative Impact

The ultimate guide to proving the value and effectiveness of creativity.

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Speaking
  • Lucinda Barlow

    Uber

    Head of International Marketing

  • Aditya Kishore

    WARC

    Insight Director

Tags

Content streams
  • Creative Impact
Type of experience
  • Festival Talks