
2026 Programme
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Cannes Lions
Future Gazers: The Trends Defining the Next 18 Months
Friday 26 June, 12:30–13:15
Overview
Speakers
Description:
What will the future look like? Our hand-selected visionaries will paint a picture of our world 18 months from now. Attendees will get the scoop on what’s a fad, what’s sticking around and what is still to come.
But why 18 months? Because the insights gained from these sessions will be tangible and immediately actionable for you to future-proof your organisation and creative ideas on your return home.
This session will ignite blue-sky thinking for the possibilities of tomorrow. Attendees will gain valuable insights into the trends and movements that are on the horizon. Further discussion between the future gazers will unpick the world of tomorrow right before your eyes.
Questions this session will answer:
- What will the future look like, and how should you future proof your creative?
- What are some actionable insights into the future you could begin planning for now?
- Where is the industry headed and how can I play a part in it?
Content Stream
Innovation Unwrapped
Your guide to the pioneers, technologies and transformations already shaping tomorrow.
Felicia Okoye Otolorin
Google
Head, Financial Services East & West Africa
Ned McNeilage
Sphere
Head of Creative
Paul Dolan
London School of Economics and Political Science
Professor of Behavioural Science
Kate Hardcastle MBE
The Customer Whisperer / Forbes
Founder & Broadcaster
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- Innovation Unwrapped
- Festival Talks
- Live Captioning in 60 languages