
2026 Programme
Creative legends. Marketing mavericks. Inspiring content creators. They're all taking the stage at Cannes Lions 2026.
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs and PVBLIC Foundation
Space Isn’t the Future – It’s Your Brief
Tuesday 23 June, 12:45–13:15
Overview
Speakers
Description:
Space powers brands through connectivity, data, climate insight and global storytelling, yet many creatives overlook its potential. The issue isn’t access – it’s understanding. As space integrates into everyday systems, it unlocks creative and strategic opportunities that remain underutilised. This session simplifies space’s complexity for marketers and creatives, featuring insights from renowned physicist Brian Cox and Sian Leo Proctor, the first woman commercial spaceship pilot – alongside the United Nations, the world’s greatest storyteller of our shared human future. Discover how space is transforming idea development, enabling new tools and technologies and offering teams a competitive edge. The takeaway is clear: space is no longer just a theme or metaphor – it’s an essential part of the creative brief.
Content Stream
Innovation Unwrapped
Your guide to the pioneers, technologies and transformations already shaping tomorrow.
Professor Brian Cox
School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Manchester and CERN
Physicist and Professor
Dr Sian Leo Proctor
Space2inspire
Visionary Artist, Futurist & Explorer
Aarti Holla-Maini
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA)
Director
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- Innovation Unwrapped
- Festival Talks