Cannes Wrap30th Jun 2023
The Cannes Essentials
Last week, a small delegation of Essentials descended on the Cannes Lions Festival for a week of creativity and inspiration.
Here we share the best of the talks that we had the pleasure of participating in.
Brand Perspectives on Performance, Creativity and Change
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This session explored the changing nature of the relationship between brand, performance and creativity.
Brand, Performance & Creativity: Explore the ConnectionRedefining Measurement & Optimisation for the Next Era of Marketing
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What gets measured matters, but the challenge is to make sure brands and their agency partners are measuring the right things.
How to make sure you are measuring the right thingsThe AI & Data Innovation Showcase
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There are clear benefits from AI but you also need a plan to make it add value, said Vincent Rebeix, EssenceMediacom’s Chief Data and Analytics Officer.
Generative AI: Boost Your Business ValuePurpose and Performance: The Ultimate Balancing Act
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Finding the right way to leverage purpose to drive a business forward is a challenge for many marketers and the session on Purpose and Performance: The Ultimate Balancing Act sought out answers from Bayer and Nationwide.
Leverage purpose to drive business growthInspiring Inclusivity: Investing in Diversity
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The impact that diversity and inclusion can have on the bottom line was celebrated with Danone, Colgate-Palmolive and AARP.
Invest in diversity and boost your bottom lineCreating a Creator Culture
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We explored the challenge of creator culture and making it work for brands.
Make creator culture work for your brandPotential - Measuring What Matters in Culture
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Culture is all around us, but how do brands assess what elements matter? This panel explored how brands can best interact with and assess cultural issues.
Can brands deliver cultural impact and great TV at the same time?