AD-LIBBED: Cannes Lions 2026 – The Good, The Bad, and the Scorching

<p>This was my second time attending advertising&#39;s biggest event of the year, and just like last year, I have mixed feelings.</p><p><br></p><p>In this ad-libbed debrief, I&#39;m giving you the honest details on:</p><ul><li>What I did all week</li><li>How the festival has changed</li><li>What the activations were like</li><li>The separation between industry and creators</li><li>AI everything</li><li>What I&#39;d do differently next time</li><li>If I&#39;d recommend it for advertisers and creators</li></ul>