Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has announced the first wave of speakers confirmed to take to the stages in June. This year’s 70th edition will showcase a curated programme of world-class experts, challengers, and disruptors from across the spectrum of creativity.
Speakers already confirmed include Angelica Munson, Danai Gurira, Gilson Rodrigues, Johanna Faries, Les Binet, Michael Johnson, Michelle Gass, and Tiffany Rolfe.
Jenni Middleton, SVP/Editor-in-Chief, LIONS, said about the programme, “Every year our open call for content attracts a wealth of submissions and this allows us to bring together the brightest minds and most inspiring speakers from across the globe. For our 70th edition, speakers will represent the full creative marketing spectrum. Collectively the speakers will provide a future-facing view and provide actionable advice for all delegates. At the heart of this year’s Festival, we will champion and continue to make the case for creativity, and we will ensure that the global community leaves with the tools and evidence they need to demonstrate that creativity drives progress for business, people and society.”
Throughout the Festival, impactful creativity and the role that creativity can play in supercharging sustained commercial growth will be addressed. The programme will feature speakers from different industries, including gaming and sport, with Johanna Faries, SVP, GM, Call of Duty, Activision Blizzard, and Michael Johnson, four-time Olympic Gold Medallist sharing their expertise.
Other speakers will also reveal stories of how they combat stereotypes in their careers, roles, and life. Award-winning actress, playwright, and UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, Danai Gurira will unveil how brands and creatives can turn DE&I intention into action, and Angelica Munson, Global Chief Digital Officer, Shiseido Japan, will demonstrate how DE&I can transform a company’s DNA and deliver genuine business transformation.
More speakers will be announced in the coming weeks, with the full programme launching on 18 April 2023. The festival will take place between 19-23 June in Cannes, France. Pass options to attend Cannes Lions, including the new Creative Brand Marketer Pass, exclusively for brands, are available on canneslions.com.
This year’s Cannes Lions promises to be an event full of insights and ideas that can help Nigerian brands and marketers explore their creativity and push the boundaries of marketing.