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June 22-26

Win the Race to Relevance with Monks at Cannes Lions 2026

Join us at Les Monks Café to see how we’re using agentic workflows to turn marketing into a high-velocity growth engine.

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This year, we’re back at Les Monks Café, where you can expect a familiar blend of refreshing drinks and inspiring insights. An official Cannes Lions partner, you can find us on the Festival map and agenda, so don’t miss out—we’ll be at 5 Sq. Mérimée, right across from the Palais, from June 22-26.

Swing by each evening, Monday through Thursday, to join in on thought-provoking panels aimed at inspiring meaningful discussions. You can expect deep dives into the industry’s biggest questions, paired with a perfectly poured drink. Full programming details are coming soon, so check back here as the event draws near.

Event Details

Here's what you can expect this year from Monks

  • AI Now Sessions

    We’re back with our popular 30-minute sessions, followed by a live Q&A, where we showcase AI workflows powered by Monks.Flow that drive growth today while laying the foundation for a marketing organization that’s efficient, scalable and ready for what’s next. Reach out to your favorite Monk to reserve your spot.

  • MassiveMusic x Monks Beach Party

    Yes, we're back with our legendary Wednesday night party. Reach out to your favorite Monk to ask about getting access.

Featured Speaking Sessions

On & Around La Croisette

    • 11:30AM - 12:30PM

      Can You Build a Future-Fit Business in the AI Era?

      Location: LBB Beach

      Speakers:
      • Wesley ter Haar – Chief AI & Revenue Officer, Monks
      • Jason Day – Head of EMEA, LUMA
      • Johnny Rohrbach – Founder, Head of Global Partnerships & Operations, Silverside AI
      • Laura Jordan Bambach – Founder and Chief Creative Officer, Uncharted Studio
      • Tim Katz – Managing Partner, Knucklehead
      • Ben Clark – Executive Director, Global Creative Solutions, TransPerfect, The Mill
      • Moderated by Laura Swinton Gupta – Editor in Chief, Little Black Book

      Details here
    • 12:45PM - 1:15PM

      From Local to Global: China Inside Out

      Location: Rotonde Stage, Official Cannes Lions Programming

      Speakers:
      • Sir Martin Sorrell – Founder & Executive Chairman, S4 Capital
      • Stella Li – EVP, BYD Company Limited
      • Siew Ting Foo – CEO, Soul for Profit Advisory

      Details here
    • 9:00AM - 10:30AM

      How Brands and Agencies Can Get Back their AI investment

      Location: Campaign House

      Speakers:
      • Chris Wilhelmi – EVP, Global Head of Data & Media, Monks
      • Emily Ketchen – CMO, Lenovo
      • Sue Jones – Chief Digital Officer, Diageo
      • Tatiana Moraes de Oliveira Ponce – CMO, Natura
      • Moderated by Campaign

      Details here
    • 10:45AM - 11:15AM

      Real-Time Brands: Winning Attention at the Speed of Culture

      Location: BIMA House 

      Speakers:
      • Simon John – Managing Director, UK & Ireland, Monks
      • Jennifer Griffin–Smith – CMO, Acquia
      • Leah Davis – CMO, SailGP

      Details here
    • 12:30PM - 1:00PM

      The Outsider's Advantage: Compete Where You Don't Belong

      Location: Amazon Port

      Speakers:
      • Sir Martin Sorrell – Founder & Executive Chairman, S4 Capital
      • Kate McCagg – Director, Brand Innovation Lab 
      • Neil Lindsay – Senior Vice President, Amazon Health Services

      Details here
    • 1:00PM - 1:30PM

      Leading the Agentic Shift: Why the Future of AI is Human-Centric

      Location: Female Quotient Beach

      Speakers:
      • Tanuja Randery – Managing Director, Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA), AWS
      • Claudia Tezcan – Global Dove Brand Experience & Social Director, Unilever
      • Adreana Starke – Head of Marketing, Amazon Japan 
      • Moderated by Kristine Kobe – EVP, Client at Monks

      Details here
    • 1:15PM - 1:45PM

      The Future of Culture Is IRL: Can AI Actually Rebuild Human Connection?

      Location: Brands & Culture Villa

      Speakers:
      • Cheryl Guerin – EVP Global Brand Strategy, Mastercard 
      • Heidi Ware – Executive Creative Director, North America Stores, Amazon
      • Judy Lee – Sr. Managing Director, House of Creative, Pinterest
      • Nina Walsh – Business Development Leader for Media & Entertainment, Games and Sport, AWS
      • Moderated by Bonnie Preece – EVP, Group Account Director, Monks

    • 1:20PM - 1:55PM

      New Age, New Agency Model

      Location: Adweek House

      Speakers:
      • Sir Martin Sorrell – Founder & Executive Chairman, S4 Capital
      • David Bell – Board Director, Dstillery
      • Michael Beebe – CEO, Dstillery
      • Moderated by Will Lee – CEO, Adweek

      Details here
    • 1:20PM - 1:55PM

      Artistry vs Automation: An AI Forum

      Location: Google Creative House

      Speakers:
      • Geert Eichhorn – Executive Innovation Director, Monks
      • Janos Deri, AI-driven Visual Artist
      • Chrissie Cremers – Co-Founder and Creative Lead, Aigency Amsterdam
      • Lucas Ortiz Estefanell – Film Director
      • Moderated by Miguel Espada, CEO & Co-Founder of SpecialGuestX and Espadaysantacruz Studio and Aaron Duffy, Co-Founder of SpecialGuestX

    • 10:00AM

      Less Artificial. More Intelligence.

      Location: GWI Yacht

      Speakers:
      • Chris Wilhelmi – EVP, Global Data & Media, Monks
      • Tom Smith – CEO & Founder, GWI
      • Aniz Ruda – VP Data, Insights & Performance Marketing, Medtronic
      • Katie English – Global Head of Ad Product, Spotify
      • Moderated by Phil Agnew – Host of Nudge, the UK's #1 Marketing Podcast

      Register

Daily Sessions

Les Monks Café

    • 5:30PM - 6:00PM

      The New Face of Search: How AI Is Redefining Brand Discovery and Customer Engagement

      Speakers:
      • Marinelle Marty Bouiti-Viaudo – Global Director of Social Advocacy and Digital Content,  L’Oréal Paris 
      • Danielle McMeekin – VP, Global Sales - Search, Audience, AI, Microsoft
      • Andrew Warden – CMO, SEMRush/Adobe
      • Emmanuel Anjembe – Managing Director, Monks Paris 
      • Moderated by Ruth Umoh – Editor, C-Suite and Leadership, Fortune

      Register
    • 6:00PM - 6:30PM

      AI-Powered Content and Customer Engagement for a New Era

      Speakers:
      • Jay Pattisal – VP, Principal Analyst, Forrester
      • Denise Colella – VP, Global Digital Strategy, Adobe
      • Max Gropper – EVP, Media Agency Services, North America, Monks
      • Nick Fairbairn, Senior Vice President, Growth Marketing, Chime
      • Moderated by Kamal Ahmed – Executive Editorial Director, Europe and the Middle East, Fortune

      Register
    • 6:30PM - 7:30PM

      Happy Hour, presented by Adobe

      Register
    • 4:30PM - 5:00PM

      Beyond the Bottleneck: The Future of Creative at Enterprise Scale

      Speakers:
      • Wesley ter Haar – Chief AI Officer, Monks
      • Jamie Allan — Director, AI for Sports, AdTech & Enterprise Media, NVIDIA
      • Mahi de Silva — Co-Founder & CSO, Higgsfield AI
      • Moderated by Kim Last – Editorial Director, BI Live, Business Insider

      Register
    • 5:00PM - 5:30PM

      The Velocity Gap: Why Your Measurement is Failing at AI Speed

      Speakers:
      • Richard Lloyd – Director of Marketing Science, Global Clients and Agencies, Meta
      • Sneha Ghosh – EVP Data, NAMER, Monks
      • Moderated by Greg Stuart – CEO, MMA

      Register
    • 5:30PM - 6:00PM

      The New Operating System for Global Creativity

      Speakers:
      • Lauren Anderson – US Head of Brand Innovation Lab, Amazon Ads
      • Zelle Steyn – Principal Solutions Architect, AWS
      • Jamie Webber – VP Client Leadership, Monks
      • Moderated by Richard Draycott – Associate Editor & VP of Community Engagement, The Drum

      Register
    • 6:00PM - 6:30PM

      Marketing as a Live System: Orchestrating the Agentic Supply Chain

      Speakers:
      • Tom Smith – CEO, GWI
      • Paul Heathcote – VP of Applied AI, Stelia
      • Matt Groshong – Business Development Director, AdTech & MarTech, NVIDIA
      • Moderated by Will Kelly – Global EVP, AI Products and Services, Monks

      Register
    • 6:30PM - 7:30PM

      Happy Hour

      Register
    • 4:00PM - 4:30PM

      Builders of the AI Economy, presented by Makers AI

      Speakers:
      • John Piccone – Regional President, Americas, Adform
      • James Stephens – Executive Vice President, Head of North America and Global Head of Brand, Monks
      • Eric Matisoff – Principal Evangelist, Analytics & Data Science, Adobe

      Register
    • 4:35PM - 5:00PM

      The Creative Nexus, presented by Makers AI

      Speakers:
      • Jonah Goodhart – Co-Founder & CEO, Mobian
      • Jerry Daykin – Head of International Media, Restaurant Brands International Inc (Tim Hortons, Burger King, Popeyes and Firehouse Subs)
      • Moderated by Anna Magzanyan – President, LA Times Studios & NantGames

      Register
    • 5:00PM - 5:30PM

      Longevity as the Next Consumer Revolution

      Speakers: 
      • Mona Rosene – MS, RD, Global Director, Scientific & Medical Affairs, Tru Niagen
      • Moderated by Anna Magzanyan – President, LA Times Studios & NantGames

      Register
    • 5:30PM - 6:00PM

      Almost Famous: The Work We Wish We’d Done (And the Work We Did), presented by Publicitarias

      Speakers:
      • Jen Goldberg – SVP, Strategy, Monks
      • Bernardo Andrada – Chief Creative Officer, Orchestration, Monks
      • Jouke Vuurmans – Chief Creative Officer, Monks
      • Paula Marsilli – VP Accounts, Monks
      • Moderated by Melanie Tobal – Founder & President, Publicitarias

      Register
    • 6:00PM - 7:00PM

      Happy Hour, presented by Publicitarias 

      Register
    • 5:00PM - 5:30PM

      The New Creative Instrument

      Speakers:
      • Su Apelbaum — Head of Creative and AI Innovation, Google
      • Roni Sebastian – Executive Creative Director, Monks
      • Moderated by Rick Eiserman – President & Global Executive Lead on Google and General Motors, Monks

      Register
    • 5:30PM - 6:00PM

      Decoding the Modern Customer: Next-Generation Engagement

      Speakers:
      • Samya DasSarma – Chief Technology Officer, Iterable
      • Guy Yalif – Chief Evangelist, Webflow
      • Liz Raschke — Director, gTech Ads, Tech & Lifestyle Services, US Market, Google
      • Ashley Musumeci – SVP, Integrated Media Solutions, Monks 
      • Moderated by Joe Arthur – Performance Marketing World

      Register
    • 6:00PM - 6:30PM

      Haute Couture or Mass Production? Building Brands When AI Makes Everything Infinite

      Speakers:
      • Sir Martin Sorrell — Executive Chairman, S4 Capital 
      • Jean-Philippe Becane — CMO, Google France
      • Emmanuel Anjembe – Managing Director, Monks Paris

      Register
    • 6:30PM - 7:30PM

      Happy Hour

      Register
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Come experience what happens when hardware, software, and human-centric personality collide. Powered by cutting-edge robotics and accelerated by NVIDIA and AWS technology, Nodo is here to challenge you to a quick guessing game in exchange for a limited edition pin (while supplies last). Along the way, he’ll show you exactly how AI-driven intelligence can create genuine, memorable connections in a physical space. He'll be at Les Monks Café Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, and at the Brands & Culture Villa (13 Avenue de Benefiat) on Wednesday.

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