The performance parlor is in session. All week, industry leaders gather aboard for candid conversations and predictions about the future of AI-powered performance.
Betting on Quality: How AI is Replacing The Audience Segment
Fanatics Betting & Gaming has gone from underdog to top-three sportsbook in under two years, not by outspending competitors on promotions, but by rethinking who they are trying to reach. In this session, Fanatics will share how AI-powered audience intelligence, data-driven creative sequencing, and a relentless focus on lifetime value are changing the playbook for fan acquisition and retention.
Algorithm to Aisle: How AI and In-Housing Are Reshaping CPG Media
What does it take to drive real growth in today's CPG landscape? Sargento and Cognitiv unpack how leading brands are using AI, in-house agility, and smarter partnerships to turn media into measurable sales impact. From balancing automation with human judgment to building brand equity alongside performance, this conversation delivers practical perspectives on what's working now and what's coming next, including AudienceGPT in social.
Panelists
Cami SchenckSr. Director - Integrated Marketing, Sargento
Amanda BarretteAssociate Director - Omni-Channel, Sargento
Moderator
Amy HudecRVP, Sales, Central
1:00 - 1:30 PMCognitiv Yacht Emotion
The New Economics of Demand: How Brands Win Addressable Share and Prove Incremental Growth
Panelists
Eric DanetzPresident, Cognitiv
Will OatleyFounder and Chief Executive Officer, Zeroma
Alex GardnerChief Revenue Officer, Index Exchange
Sorin PatilinetAuthor of Marketing Effectiveness: Applying Marketing Science for Brand Growth, and Global Marketing Effectiveness & Growth Strategies Innovation, PepsiCo
Moderator
Sheryl GoldsteinEVP, Chief Industry Growth Officer, IAB
1:30 - 2:00 PMFQ Beach @ Cannes Lions
Momentum by Design: The Power of Experience
The most impactful brand moments don't happen by accident. They are designed with intention, built for connection, and carried forward through the stories people tell afterward. But in a world of shrinking attention and rising expectations, the gap between an experience people remember and one they forget is razor thin. The brands winning here aren't just showing up bigger; they're showing up smarter, with clearer purpose and a deeper understanding of what actually moves people. Join leaders who are creating experiences that build momentum in the moment and meaning far beyond it.
Alice McKownPublisher & Chief Revenue Officer, The Atlantic
9:10 - 9:30 AMPLAGE 3CV
Marketing at Fan Speed: Contextual Intelligence and the Fandom Flywheel
Panelists
Jeremy FainCo-Founder & CEO, Cognitiv
Selena KalvariaCMO of Gaming and Betting, Fanatics
Stephanie HoffmanGlobal eCommerce CMO, Lenovo
Moderator
Gillian FollettSocial Media & Influencer Marketing Reporter, Ad Age
10:00 - 10:30 AMFQ Beach @ Cannes Lions
Connection Without Friction: Reaching Audiences Seamlessly
Audiences don't experience brands in silos. They move fluidly across platforms, moments, and touchpoints. This conversation explores how marketers are designing seamless, human experiences that connect across channels without losing clarity or coherence.
Panelists
Anna SpanfellerVP Head of Sales, Cognitiv
Leslie LeeHead of Marketing, T-Mobile Advertising Solutions
Behnaz GhahramaniSr. VP, Global Marketing, Marriott International
Ryan GavinExecutive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer, Slack, Salesforce
10:00 - 10:30 AMMaison New Digital Age
Making Cannes Count
Panelists
Justine FrostadChief Marketing Officer, Cognitiv
Caroline MastorasSales Director, DMe UK&I, Middle East & Africa
Beyond the Algorithm: What AI Still Needs From You
PMG activates AI-driven media across some of the world's most recognized brands and has learned that the algorithm is only half the equation. In this session, PMG and Cognitiv get honest about what it actually takes to make AI work at agency scale: the data infrastructure, the client conversations, and the human judgment that no model has yet to replace.