Cannes Lions 2025

While Reddit’s ad business is ascendent, it’s still working on a strategy for getting the most out of its generative AI deals.

When WhatsApp began serving ads in mid-June, there were two main reactions. One, didn’t the founders always insist there would never be ads on WhatsApp? And two, what the heck took Meta so long?

Michelle Urwin, Chief Marketing Officer of Skai, joined Sarah Sluis at Cannes Lions 2025 to share the biggest shifts in commerce media . From Amazon’s expanding DSP and full-funnel capabilities to the rise of Agentic AI in campaign optimization, this conversation dives into how retail media is evolving fast, and how advertisers can keep up. […]

In this fast-paced and insightful conversation from Cannes, Michelle Urwin, Chief Marketing Officer at Skai, breaks down the top three trends shaping Amazon Ads and how advertisers are successfully targeting their rich data across platforms and devices driving more revenue and maximizing campaign performance.

Sometimes it takes an outsider to point out the obvious: There was a lot of talk about AI in Cannes, but where is the real ad tech innovation?

In a media landscape that’s more fragmented than ever, brands face mounting pressure to prove ROI and outmaneuver competitors, especially as budgets tighten. Nielsen’s Matt Devitt breaks down how marketers can gain a competitive edge by leveraging accurate, comparable data across channels and understanding their share of voice in the broader market. He also tackles […]

Dave Helmreich, CEO of TripleLift, joins Lynne d Johnson of AdExchanger and AdMonsters at Cannes 2025 to explore how TripleLift is redefining what it means to be a supply-side platform. Helmreich shares how TripleLift isn’t just connecting inventory to demand—they’re innovating through creative technology, dynamic ad formats, and real-time personalization across mobile, CTV, and retail […]

PayPal Ads SVP and GM Mark Grether joins Allison Schiff at Cannes 2025 to reveal how PayPal is leading a new category with financial media networks (FMNs). Unlike traditional retail or commerce media, PayPal Ads leverages its powerful “transaction graph” to deliver seamless, high-frequency campaigns across the open web. Grether discusses the recent launch of […]

In this timely conversation at Cannes 2025, Allison Schiff sits down with Eddie Ishak, Head of User Experience at Yieldmo, to unpack the challenges and future of programmatic advertising. They explore how the disconnect between media and creative impacts performance and why alignment is more critical than ever. Eddie explains how managed services can deliver […]

AI is transforming advertising by empowering brands—especially small businesses—with tools to scale high-quality visuals, videos, and messaging quickly to reach diverse audiences, from retail shoppers to live sports viewers. Jay Richman, VP of Products & Tech at Amazon, highlights how AI enables more emotional, contextual, and personalized ad experiences, helping brands stand out across diverse […]