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Guest Column: Adman Prabhakar Mundkur examines India’s Cannes Lions 2026 performance and asks whether fewer entries or weaker work led to the subdued showing
Prabhakar Mundkur Jun 26, 2026 2:58 PM
Cannes Lions 2026 proved that while AI dominated conversations, the most impactful work combined technology with human creativity, culture and business transformation.
Brij Pahwa Jun 26, 2026 1:33 PM
Olaplex CEO Amanda Baldwin explains why AI will amplify trust, brand distinctiveness and human creativity, making curiosity the defining skill for marketers in an AI-first era.
Brij Pahwa Jun 26, 2026 1:26 PM
With 24 shortlisted entries yielding five Lions so far, India looks forward to adding to its medal tally through Film and Sustainable Development Goals as the final awards are announced tonight
Team Impact Jun 26, 2026 12:56 PM
Binda Dey, Global Chief Marketing Officer, Knight Riders Sports, shares her experience of judging the Entertainment Lions for Sports
Simran Sabherwal Jun 26, 2026 12:36 PM
Microsoft Advertising's Paul Longo explains how AI agents, AI discovery and human creativity are reshaping brand visibility, marketing and consumer decision-making
Brij Pahwa Jun 26, 2026 12:28 PM
Jarrod Martin, Chief Transformation Officer, Omnicom Media Group and CEO of Acxiom, on why identity is becoming more valuable than data and how agencies can stay relevant in the media ecosystem
Team Impact Jun 26, 2026 9:12 AM
Jane Lin Baden, Publicis Groupe APAC CEO, speaks on Cannes Lions’ tougher scrutiny of entries, why AI should drive growth, not layoffs & how Asia will soon be leading in innovation, commerce & trends
Team Impact Jun 26, 2026 9:01 AM
At Cannes Lions 2026, Sir Martin Sorrell discusses AI, media concentration, Brand India, agency transformation and why human creativity still matters
Brij Pahwa Jun 26, 2026 8:59 AM
Anisha Iyer, CEO of OMD India and a Media Lions juror at Cannes Lions 2026, discusses India's limited presence in the category and why self-doubt may be holding Indian creativity back
Neeta Nair Jun 26, 2026 8:24 AM
Greece wins first-ever Grand Prix, in the Creative Business Transformation Lions, and Canada takes home second Grand Prix of the week in Innovation
e4m Staff Jun 26, 2026 7:59 AM
At the Debussy Theatre, the actor and producer argued that stories built on singular conviction are the ones that cross borders without losing their essential meaning
Aryendra Khan Jun 25, 2026 6:20 PM
At Cannes Lions 2026, SAS CMO Jennifer Chase says AI's biggest impact will come from better decisions, not just content creation
Brij Pahwa Jun 25, 2026 2:30 PM
Cannes Lions 2026 Day 3 saw winners announced across Direct, Media, PR, Social and Creator, and Creative Data Lions, with no Indian campaign securing a win
Aryendra Khan Jun 25, 2026 8:51 AM
Ellen Griffin, Global Brand President, OMD, and Charlotte Lee, President, OMD APAC, discuss why innovation is flowing from APAC to the world, and what the Omnicom-IPG integration means for future
Neeta Nair Jun 25, 2026 8:51 AM
Anupriya Acharya, CEO, Publicis Groupe South Asia, shares her experience as the Jury President for Creative Data Lions, her take on the use of AI and data, and much more
Simran Sabherwal Jun 25, 2026 8:35 AM
Peru wins Creative Data Lions Grand Prix and Puerto Rico takes home second Grand Prix of the week in the Direct Lions
e4m Staff Jun 25, 2026 8:30 AM
Nestlé Canada CMO Tracey Cooke discusses AI, brand distinctiveness, creativity, cultural relevance and why human judgment remains essential in modern marketing.
Brij Pahwa Jun 24, 2026 10:19 PM
At Cannes Lions 2026, Edelman CEO Richard Edelman discusses AI search, earned media, trust, brand credibility and why marketers can no longer rely solely on paid visibility
Brij Pahwa Jun 24, 2026 10:11 PM
‘Mothers of Courage – Shifting Societal Norms, One Conversation at a Time’ secures India’s only shortlist in the SDG category
Team Impact Jun 24, 2026 1:49 PM
Direct and Media account for India’s entire Day 3 shortlist haul, while PR, Social & Creator and Creative Data draw a blank
e4m Staff Jun 24, 2026 12:11 PM
Snapchat’s Kate Bird says the future of social media lies in connection, community and participation, not passive scrolling or automation alone
Brij Pahwa Jun 24, 2026 12:07 PM
John Mescall, Global Chief Creative Partner, Dentsu Creative, shares why he believes that now is the time to double down on human creativity
Simran Sabherwal Jun 24, 2026 9:10 AM
Christian Flouch, Global Brand President of PHD, and Eileen Ooi, President APAC of PHD, discuss human intelligence, AI and uniting diverse markets under a common vision
Team Impact Jun 24, 2026 9:06 AM
TBWA\Lintas Mumbai’s ‘Don’t Look Up’ for Steadfast, which won a Bronze Lion in Film Craft (Script), is built on a familiar behaviour seen across India’s cash-driven economy
Aryendra Khan Jun 24, 2026 8:54 AM
Rob Reilly, Global Chief Creative Officer at WPP, weighs in on WPP's recent business performance, Cannes Lions' changing priorities & the challenge of building creative momentum beyond Ogilvy in India
Neeta Nair Jun 24, 2026 8:49 AM
‘Original Forever’, for adidas, by Johannes Leonardo, New York / adidas, London, wins two Grands Prix in Entertainment Lions and Entertainment Lions for Music
e4m Staff Jun 24, 2026 7:48 AM
TBWA\Lintas secured Bronze for ‘Don’t Look Up’ campaign, bringing India's metal tally to 5; Gold and Grand Prix winners for the day are yet to be announced
e4m Staff Jun 23, 2026 8:05 PM
Campaigns from Leo India, Ogilvy Bangalore, Enormous and Fundamental help India add five more shortlists
e4m Staff Jun 23, 2026 3:44 PM
Pooja Manek, Creative and Founding Member, Talented Agency India, shares her experience of being part of the Outdoor Lions jury this year
Simran Sabherwal Jun 23, 2026 3:29 PM
Cannes Lions Day 2 Opens With AI, Creators And Marketing’s New Power Shift
Brij Pahwa Jun 23, 2026 3:16 PM
At Cannes Lions 2026, PrismaIQ’s Carol Castillo-Frucher says marketers need cultural intelligence, human judgment and better data to use AI effectively.
Brij Pahwa Jun 23, 2026 1:25 PM
Design leads India’s charge with two shortlisted campaigns, while Film Craft contributes three entries ahead of tonight’s awards
Team Impact Jun 23, 2026 12:46 PM
Dhruv Warrior, Executive Creative Director, VML, India, recounts his experience of being part of the Print & Publishing jury, and the trend to say something without explicitly showing the product
Simran Sabherwal Jun 23, 2026 11:57 AM
Here are some glimpses from the French Riviera, as Cannes turns into a hub for creativity, marketing, media, technology and industry networking
Brij Pahwa Jun 23, 2026 10:03 AM
The opening day also brought attention to the role of creative leadership in shaping the industry
Brij Pahwa Jun 23, 2026 9:04 AM
Leo India, Ogilvy, The Refinery, Brand David Communications, and Humour Me delivered India's first metals of the 73rd edition, while Josy Paul and Sonal Chhajerh took the stage at The Terrace
Aryendra Khan Jun 23, 2026 8:51 AM
Music Composer Subhajit Mukherjee, Jury Member for Entertainment Lions for Music, on global creativity, cultural perspectives and India's missed opportunity at Cannes Lions
Team Impact Jun 23, 2026 8:45 AM
Andrés Ordóñez, Global Chief Creative Officer at McCann Worldgroup, reflects on life after consolidation, addresses the controversy surrounding Lucky Yatra, and more
Neeta Nair Jun 23, 2026 8:24 AM
The most encouraging signal for India lies not in the medals already won, but in the shortlists that remain in contention
AB InBev, the Cannes Lions Creative Marketer of the Year 2026, is awarded the inaugural Creative Brand Lion Grand Prix
e4m Staff Jun 23, 2026 7:58 AM
GWI’s Chief Insights Officer Jason Mander on AI adoption, synthetic data, Gen Z, fragmented media behaviour & more
Brij Pahwa Jun 22, 2026 10:42 PM
India has made a mark on Day 1 of the festival with four wins so far, out of eight shortlists across the seven categories announced today
Raaina Jain Jun 22, 2026 7:23 PM
VML’s KitKat campaign keeps India in contention as the country takes its overall shortlist tally to 18 across 24 categories announced so far
e4m Staff Jun 22, 2026 1:44 PM
Rob Doubal and Laurence Thomson have confirmed their departure from M+C Saatchi after a two-year tenure
e4m Desk Jun 22, 2026 12:58 PM
While Ogilvy Mumbai leads the agency table with four shortlists, VML India follows with three
Aryendra Khan Jun 22, 2026 8:57 AM
The Film Craft category leads the tally with three shortlists as India makes the cut in only 4 out of 12 categories. Till now, India has secured 17 shortlists at Cannes Lions 2026
e4m Staff Jun 21, 2026 1:56 PM
Health & Wellness leads the tally with four shortlists as India makes the cut in five of the seven categories announced today
e4m Staff Jun 20, 2026 1:36 PM
The man who won the inaugural Glass Lion from a Delhi living room at 2 AM, and built BBDO India from the backseat of a car, returns to the Croisette as a speaker
Aryendra Khan Jun 19, 2026 9:00 AM
Guest Column: Ganapathy Viswanathan, Communication Consultant & Author, on how a Cannes Lion evolved from a rare exception to an industry expectation
Ganapathy Viswanathan Jun 19, 2026 8:38 AM