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From A to Z, discover the brands, agencies and platforms shaping Cannes Lions in 2025 – bringing more creative inspiration and business innovation than ever to the Festival

Our Partners

3C Ventures is a collective of curious change agents with diverse experience, spanning the C-Suite to product teams. We view every business opportunity through the lens of an operator, ensuring our recommendations are not just strategic, but actionable and results driven. We accelerate our clients’ growth through three core pillars: consulting, convening, and co-investing. We go beyond strategy to deliver impactful implementation and execution solutions - driving transformative results at every stage. Fueled by deep industry expertise and an expansive network, our bespoke approach empowers clients to navigate, adapt and thrive in today's ever-evolving media and marketing landscape.

Enjoy the Can of Cannes Lions on the Terrace, courtsey of AB InBev. Choose from the Lions Lager Beer or Rivera Rose. 

The Jodi Harris Scholarship, in partnership with AB InBev, brings 10 emerging marketing leaders to Cannes Lions for a fully-funded, curated programme - including exclusive sessions with industry thought leaders and the AB InBev executive marketing team, and VIP access to Festival content and the Awards shows.

Adobe at Hôtel Barrière Le Majestic Cannes 

Adobe global leaders will gather for a global celebration of creativity in an exclusive programme of experiences at The Majestic Hotel during the annual Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2024.

If you are currently planning your Cannes Lions itinerary and have secured your pass, please let us know if you are interested in meeting with Adobe leadership. 

With an emphasis on exploring the future of digital experiences – and a programme of roundtables, panel sessions and networking events – you will return from the French Riviera with the innovation insights, new business connections and future-focused thinking to realise the customer experience ambitions of your business.

This space is reserved for private meetings, request a meeting via the link. 

Future Lions is AKQA’s annual initiative that celebrates bold and progressive ideas from students all over the world. The brief is simple: connect an audience of your choosing to a product or service from a global brand in a way that wasn’t possible three years ago.
Five winning teams are granted full access to the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, and honoured with a limited edition Future Lions trophy. Alongside the individual awards, the school with the most number of shortlisted submissions is recognised as the Future Lions School of the Year.

Aleph is a global network of digital experts and technology driven solutions that enables the growth of the digital ecosystem in 130+ countries, connecting over 26,000 advertisers with over 3 billion consumers. Through sales partnerships with 60+ leading digital media platforms (including Amazon, Criteo, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Pinterest, Reddit, Snap, Spotify, TikTok, Twitch, Uber, X  and others) Aleph empowers businesses and communities in fast-growing markets by building and supplying proprietary technologies with localized solutions, offering local teams of industry and platform experts.

Digital Ad Expert, Aleph's premier education platform, is dedicated to delivering top-tier learning programs, offering certifications for individuals and custom-tailored solutions for businesses and governments and non-governmental organisations such as UNESCO. Digital Ad Expert ensures comprehensive and effective education initiatives for all.

Aleph’s newest offering, Localpayment by Aleph, is a fast growing Payment Service Provider (PSP) in Latin America, transforming the digital landscape by enabling collections, pay-in and payout solutions for a wide range of verticals  combining first class digital advertising solutions with seamless local payment capabilities.

Attain is the industry's most trusted source for live purchase data. Backed by over 7 million opted-in consumers and designed for marketers — Attain provides complete visibility across all retailers, verticals and purchase methods. Attain’s real-time measurement and optimization solutions coupled with high-fidelity audiences and proprietary analytics empower marketers to make more informed strategic investment decisions and drive real-world business outcomes.

Attain was founded with the mission to build the most comprehensive and trusted consumer data ecosystem. As a result, consumers are empowered to leverage their greatest asset — their data — in exchange for modern financial services. Attain’s portfolio of apps allow consumers to access savings tools, early wages and shopping rewards without costs or hidden fees. In exchange, they give permission to use their data for research, insights and targeted advertising.

Attain is headquartered in Chicago and has offices in Denver, Redwood City and New York. For more information, visit www.attainoutcomes.com.

Basis Technologies is solving the advertising industry’s biggest problems with the most comprehensive advertising automation platform. As a unified command center for agencies and brands, Basis delivers an integrated suite of modular applications, each specializing in unique areas such as planning, operations, reporting, and financial reconciliation across programmatic, publisher-direct, search, and social channels. By closing system gaps, automating workflows, and streamlining data management, Basis empowers leaders to increase efficiency and productivity -- driving financial success for their organizations. Renowned for its dedication to both employees and customers, Basis creates more seamless operations and fosters a happier, more engaged workforce.

BCG is a trusted advisor to CEOs and the C-suite, and we see firsthand how CMOs are stepping into an expanded leadership role. We partner with CMOs to drive end-to-end marketing transformations, connect marketing to the broader enterprise, and unlock future growth. Whether reimagining the marketing function, deploying AI at scale, or aligning with the C-suite, we help CMOs lead with clarity, drive impact, and build the future of their organizations. 

We're a global online visual communications platform on a mission to empower the world to design. Featuring a simple drag-and-drop user interface and a vast range of templates ranging from presentations, documents, websites, social media graphics, posters, apparel to videos, plus a huge library of fonts, stock photography, illustrations, video footage, and audio clips, anyone can take an idea and create something beautiful on Canva on any device, from anywhere in the world.

Since our launch in 2013, we’ve had the crazy big goal of making design accessible to everyone. We were founded on the belief that people shouldn't need to understand complex software to unlock their creativity. We’re leveling the playing field and democratizing access to design and visual communication by empowering 100% of the world to communicate in a way that was once limited to the 1%. 

We've always had a deeper mission surrounding Canva — which we talk about as our 'simple' two-step plan: to build one of the world’s most valuable companies, and to do the most good we possibly can. We're committed to our core value of Being a Force for Good, so as the value of our company grows, so too does our ability to have a positive impact on the world. 

Cognitiv is the first Deep Learning Advertising Platform. Leveraging cutting-edge deep learning technology and data science since 2015 to more accurately predict consumer behavior and understand nuance, Cognitiv enables brands to connect with their customers in more precise, relevant, impactful moments at scale. Cognitiv is on a mission to bring intelligence to advertising.

Come experience the epitome of luxury and creativity, offering unparalleled content, signature parties, and immersive activations aboard Cognitiv's yacht O'LION.

Criteo is excited to be back on Yacht Row in 2024 alongside global retailers. Join us on the French Riviera for discussions on the evolution of retail media, elevating commerce experiences, and achieving successful outcomes.

Morning Yoga on the Terrace 

Find your Zen at DEPT’s 45-minute yoga class and breakfast on the Terrace. 
Unwind, recharge, and find your zen with fellow marketing and advertising leaders. Whether you’re a yoga pro or can barely touch your toes, this session is all about relaxing, having fun, and boosting your creativity.
Leave with a refreshed mind and some new friends. Plus, you’ll get a yoga mat and some cool apparel to bring home! 

Tuesday: 7 30 - 9 00
The Terrace 

Secure your spot via the link. 

Equativ is a leading independent ad tech platform built to serve the interests of both advertisers and publishers. 
Equativ provides brand and privacy-safe solutions that empower its clients to achieve maximum impact, while respecting the rights of consumers, and combines client expertise and engineering excellence to serve the interests of both the supply-side and demand-side with equal professionalism and technical sophistication.

Location: 
Port de Cannes - Yacht My Eva

Join the Experian team as we gather in the French Riviera for this year's Cannes Lions Festival. All week long you can find us at the Experian Suite, conveniently located on La Croisette.

Open Hours:
This space is reserved for private meetings. Request a meeting via the link. 


Fetch, America's Rewards App, empowers consumers to live rewarded and helps brands create lifelong customers through the power of Fetch Points. Designed to acquire and retain consumers, Fetch has unparalleled visibility into what people buy, capturing more than $179 billion worth of transactions annually using cutting-edge artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies. To-date, users have submitted more than 5 billion receipts and earned more than $1 billion in Fetch Points. The app is available to download on the App Store and Google Play Store and has more than 5 million five-star reviews from happy Fetchers.

Givsly is the leading responsible company for values-based advertising and marketing solutions, helping brands authentically align with their customers beliefs. Through Givsly's advertising and marketing tools, our solutions drive higher performance while positively impacting our communities. Over the last six years, Givsly has partnered with hundreds of companies to deliver exceptional results and contribute over $2.5 million to 500 nonprofits, earning recognition in Fast Company's World Changing Ideas Awards.

GWI is a consumer insights tech company that provides ultra-reliable, global consumer insights to help businesses make winning decisions with speed and certainty. Available on-demand, accessible to everyone, and with survey data representing the views, behaviors and interests of 3 billion people across 50+ countries, GWI is the go-to for sales teams, marketers, advertisers, researchers and decision-makers in customer-centric companies.  The newly launched GWI Spark is an AI assistant that combines the speed and agility of AI with the credibility of trusted market research. It connects busy teams to real survey data, giving them reliable insights in seconds to fuel their next move.

Elevate your Marketing Impact with the Ibotta Performance Network!

Reach 91% of American households with Ibotta’s network of retailers, publishers, and owned digital properties. The Ibotta Performance Network delivers unprecedented scale with performance marketing efficiency. Introducing the era of Rewards as a Service - promotions will never be the same.

Drop into the Ibotta Performance Network Cabana to learn how to “Elevate your marketing impact with the power of a network” Brands can discover how to elevate incrementality, market share and scale! Publishers can discover how to elevate customer loyalty, retail media and customer engagement. Plus, elevate your morning with an Iced Matcha & Acai Bowl during our Brunch Recovery sessions! Enjoy on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10 00 -12 00! 

Infillion is returning to Cannes Lions this year with a full slate of social events and creative content along the famous Croisette at the Mondrian Hotel. You’re invited to raise a glass and toast to another stellar year of digital creativity with us. Come to Infillion’s Cannes space to learn about world-class creative, first-to-market tech, cross-platform strategy, and programmatic efficiency with Infillion products like TrueX, InStadium, and MediaMath.

You'll need to register to access this space. We recommend RSVP’ing as soon as possible via the link. 


Instacart on the Parvis 

Instacart, the leading grocery technology company in North America. Today, Instacart is available to over 95% of households in the U.S. and Canada. Instacart partners with more than 1,500 national, regional and local retail banners, including unique brand names, to deliver from more than 85,000 stores across more than 14,000 cities in the U.S.—including all 50 states—and Canada. With Instacart Ads, thousands of CPG brands – from category leaders to emerging brands – partner with the company to connect directly with consumers online, right at the point of purchase. 

Come visit the Instacart activation on the Parvis to interact with our AI-powered smart shopping cart, the Caper Cart, and learn more about how you can grow your business with Instacart! 

Open Hours: 
Monday: 9 00 - 19 00 
Tuesday: 9 00 - 19 00 
Wednesday: 9 00 - 19 00 
Thursday: 9 00 - 19 00 
Friday: 9 00 - 19 00


Integral Ad Science is a leading global media measurement and optimization platform that delivers the industry's most actionable data to drive superior results for the world's largest advertisers, publishers, and platforms.


IQVIA Digital is humanizing digital healthcare marketing. We believe now is the time for a significant step forward -- to modernize healthcare communications and transform brand experiences, so that every customer touchpoint leads to a better patient outcome. We’re ready to lead this new era with digital marketing solutions that combine comprehensive data, innovative technologies, and advanced analytics. Let’s improve lives together.

This space is reserved for private meetings. Request a meeting via link

Lift your eyes. Raise your expectations. The Kargo drone shows are taking off again at Cannes Lions. The global ad tech company is back for a third year with three all-new drone shows. Look up and see how Kargo pushes creativity in new directions to tell its story.

Show Times:
Monday: 22 00, 22 45 and 23 45
Tuesday: 22 00, 22 45 and 23 45
Wednesday: 22 00, 22 45 and 23 45
Thursday: 22 00, 22 45 and 23 45

146,000+ companies use Klaviyo’s data-driven marketing tools to connect with their customers and grow on their own terms. 

Our platform unifies all customer data and channels in one place, delivers unprecedented speed and time to value, and is built to be intuitive and easy to use so that every brand—regardless of size and expertise—can connect with their valued customers to grow more profitably and sustainably on their own terms.

Opening Hours: 
Monday: 9 00 - 19 00
Tuesday: 9 00 - 19 00
Wednesday: 9 00 - 19 00
Thursday: 9 00 - 19 00
Friday: 9 00 - 19 00

Generative AI is ushering in a new wave of creativity, innovation, and productivity. Join us at the Microsoft Beach House to explore how Microsoft Copilot is transforming the nature of audience engagement, and empowering creators and advertisers to reimagine what’s possible.

Moloco’s mission is to empower businesses of all sizes to grow through operational machine learning. With Moloco’s machine learning (ML) platform for growth and performance, every app publisher, e-commerce marketplace, and streaming platforms can now unlock the value of their unique, first-party data. Moloco Ads enables performance marketers to quickly scale user acquisition and achieve greater lifetime value for incremental value outside of walled gardens. Moloco Commerce Media enables retailers and marketplaces to establish their own performance ads business. Moloco Streaming Monetization enables streaming media companies to build a scalable and profitable ad business that delivers results for advertisers.

CMO Growth Council in partnership with Netflix  

OMNICOM COVE RETURNS

Reimagined, reinvigorated, and highly anticipated, the Omnicom Cove returns to Cannes in 2024.

Join us each day for a different, relevant topic in the world of marketing and advertising. Our daily sessions range the gamut: AI on Monday, Content on Tuesday, Commerce and the New Consumer on Wednesday, Creativity on Thursday, and Talent on Friday.

Enjoy a provocative lineup of events and discussions hosted by talent from across the Group. Virtual access to the event will go live the week before Cannes.

Opening Hours: 
Monday: 9 00 - 19 00
Tuesday: 9 00 - 19 00
Wednesday: 9 00 - 19 00
Thursday: 9 00 - 19 00
Friday: 9 00 - 19 00



Pinterest is a visual search and discovery platform where people find inspiration, curate ideas and shop products—all in a positive place online. Headquartered in San Francisco, Pinterest launched in 2010 and has over half a billion monthly active users worldwide.

Roundel is Target’s media network. We design curated experiences to create a better connection between brands and Target guests. We offer both self- and managed-service solutions that help brands create moments that are relevant, trusted, and helpful. All backed by our first-party data and measurement that proves value – whether that’s on Target’s own platform (think Target.com), the top video and social platforms, Google, or 150+ brand-positive publisher sites. We work with some of the largest brands and advertising agencies in the world to create a unique experience for our guests’ digital journey.

Opening Hours: 
Monday: 9 00 - 20 00 
Tuesday: 9 00 - 20 00 
Wednesday: 9 00 - 20 00 
Thursday: 9 00 - 20 00 
Friday: 9 00 - 20 00

Advertising Solutions is T-Mobile’s fast-growing advertising technology business. It leverages high-quality mobile data from the T-Mobile network that enables advertisers to build audience segments based on app ownership and usage insights. T-Mobile is bringing innovative solutions to the advertising space, making more channels and better data accessible to advertisers of all kinds.

Open Hours: 
Monday: 8 00 - 18 00 
Tuesday: 8 00 - 18 00 
Wednesday: 8 00 - 18 00 
Thursday: 8 00 - 18 00 
Friday: Closed. 

Outbrain Inc. (Nasdaq: OB) and Teads S.A. combined on February 3, 2025 and are operating under the new Teads brand. The new Teads is the omnichannel outcomes platform for the open internet, driving full-funnel results for marketers across premium media. With a focus on meaningful business outcomes, the combined company ensures value is driven with every media dollar by leveraging predictive AI technology to connect quality media, beautiful brand creative, and context-driven addressability and measurement. One of the most scaled advertising platforms on the open internet, the new Teads is directly partnered with more than 10,000 publishers and 20,000 advertisers globally. The company is headquartered in New York, with a global team of nearly 1,800 people in 36 countries.

For more information, visit https://thenewteads.com/

The Current is a global news platform dedicated to covering the latest in modern marketing. Our coverage provides sharp perspectives and timely analysis of today’s top news. Speaking with the most influential marketers and thought leaders around the world — from New York to Los Angeles to Sydney to London — we relay business intelligence and context for the moments that matter. Come visit our studio on the croisette to experience our coverage, see recordings for The Current Podcast and more.

We are an experiences, media and transformation business advancing the workplace for everyone.

The Marketing Academy is a non-profit with a mission: to develop leadership capability in talented marketers hailing from the Marketing, Media & Advertising industries. We accomplish this through a dynamic approach that includes mentoring, coaching, and immersive learning experiences.

Established in 2010, we have rapidly expanded and now operate in multiple regions; EMEA, APAC, and the USA. Our unique offering provides highly selective yet completely free development programs for individuals who demonstrate exceptional talent in marketing leadership.

Over the years, we have cultivated a world-class reputation for delivering top-tier leadership and personal development programs to emerging leaders and CMOs alike. Our success is driven by a vibrant and engaged community comprised of:
 - Emerging Leaders: The next generation of marketing trailblazers.
 - Client-side CMOs & CEOs: Visionaries at the forefront of their industries.
 - Media and Creative Agency CEOs: Pioneers shaping the future of advertising.
 - Subject Matter Experts: Leaders in various marketing disciplines.

This thriving community unites over 1,500 brilliant minds from around the globe. From mentors, coaches, judges, speakers, scholars, fellows, and alumni. 

At The Marketing Academy, we believe in the power of collective knowledge and mentorship to drive the future of marketing leadership. Join us in this incredible journey as we shape the leaders of tomorrow.

The Nielsen team is thrilled to announce our return to Cannes in 2024. All week, Nielsen will be conveniently located at The Hotel Martinez. On the Nielsen Terrace, you’ll get an in-depth look at Nielsen’s portfolio of measurement solutions, including Nielsen ONE - our unified, cross-media solution offering a deduplicated view of audience engagement. Whether you want to discuss advanced audiences, media planning, measurement or performance outcomes, our Nielsen team is excited to connect with you.

Appointments are limited. Schedule a meeting with our leaders today!

Open Hours:  
Monday: 9 00 - 19 00 
Tuesday: 9 00 - 17 00 
Wednesday: 9 00 - 19 00 
Thursday: 9 00 - 19 00  

Journal House

Returning to Cannes Lions for the seventh time, The Wall Street Journal is bringing back its award-winning Journal House franchise. A home away from home for the ambitious, spanning across countries and markets; Journal House will feature news-making thought leadership throughout the week and offer opportunities to connect and unwind during the week of Lions.

Open Hours: 
Monday: 10 00 - 17 00 
Tuesday: 10 00 - 17 00 
Wednesday: 10 00 - 17 00 
Thursday: 10 00 - 17 00 
Friday: Closed

TikTok Garden at The Carlton: Cannes we kick it? 
 
We're coming back to the Riviera with big announcements, new products, and head-turning creativity from some of advertising's best. Come see us in Cannes and experience a side of TikTok you've only imagined.

Immerse yourself in the full TikTok experience. Cool down with trendy treats, get hands on with our new creative tools, and discover lots of opportunities to create in our space. Oh, and of course, there will be swag.  

Inspirational Keynote  
Their experiences uplift culture, creativity and commerce. hear from Tikok thought leaders, our partners and even a few creators. 

Creator Workshops 
Learn how to create like the pros do, day-in and day-out. A few very special creators are joining us for intimate settings and hands-on creativity.

Open Hours: 
Monday: 12 00 - 16 30
Tuesday:  11 15 - 16 30
Wednesday: 11 30- 16 30
Thursday:  11 15 - 16 30
Friday: 9 00 - 12 00

Wurl is a leader in the streaming TV industry, helping connect viewers to the content they want to see with technologies for distribution, monetization, and advertising. The company supports publishers, streamers, and advertisers in growing viewership, maximizing revenue, and strengthening brand value. Wurl, LLC is owned by AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ: APP). For more information, visit www.wurl.com.

For 30 years and counting, Yahoo has served as a trusted guide for hundreds of millions of people globally, helping them achieve their goals big and small online through our portfolio of iconic products. For advertisers, Yahoo offers omnichannel solutions and powerful data to engage with our brands and deliver results.

Zefr is helping power the age of responsible marketing by enabling transparent, content-level targeting and measurement across the walled garden platforms.