After the Grand Prix was stripped, DM9’s case study on appliance energy costs is now at the centre of a legal complaint.

At Cannes Lions, the challenger network’s CEO outlines a $5 billion ambition, a $ 20 million-a-quarter AI investment, the closing of the ADK Global acquisition, and why spectacle still works in marketing.

Changes follow DM9 DDB and Cannes Lions' withdrawal of three entries and scrutiny over various others, including work from Havas Costa Rica, LePub São Paulo and Africa DDB.

After a thorough investigation, Campaign cannot find any proof of the alleged results and impact stated in the Cannes case study submission.

Thoughts from a Creative Effectiveness jury member.

Five Cannes Lions inspired shifts for Asia’s marketers

Tricky deliberations, outside influences and questionable entries can make the quest to recognise the best work with an award a difficult one.

Five takeaways from Cannes Lions 2025.

Dom Hyams, global client director at Purple Goat Agency, was unable to access the stage via the usual route.

Cannes Lions first-timers pick out their highlights of the week.

Icaro Doria helped relaunch the agency in 2022.

DM9, part of the DDB network, faces fallout over its Grand Prix-winning campaign for Consul Appliances, with Chief Creative Officer Icaro Doria stepping down after allegations of AI manipulation and unauthorised footage usage.

Women sought refuge in the Empower Café when the Cannes Lions safe zones were not open.

Nearly 80% of the Film Lion winners used humour as a narrative style. McCann’s APAC chief creative officer and Film juror Valerie Madon explains why funny works, short-form is trickier than it looks, and why the best films sell more than just a feeling.

Cannes Lions amplified Asia’s usual hits this year—K-pop and Xiaohongshu's marketing model but the real creative revolution happening in Southeast Asia’s music, film and creator economy is still bubbling at the edges. McCann's Shilpa Sinha says it’s time for Asia to stop waiting and claim the stage.

Mustafa Suleyman was joined on the stage at Cannes by Colleen DeCourcy to discuss how AI will democratise creativity and the importance of ‘friction’.

The chief executive tells Campaign why the IPG acquisition makes sense, what the impact will be and what will determine success.

Our editors from the UK, US, Canada and APAC report from Campaign House at Cannes Lions 2025.

At Cannes 2025, Adobe’s Shantanu Narayen and Publicis’ Arthur Sadoun unpacked why AI may power creativity—but humans still pilot it.

“David’s fast. But I’m faster,” says incoming CEO of Accenture Song Ndidi Oteh, promising speed, talent, and integration.

Over 100 companies contributed to these latest guidelines, including L’Oréal, LVMH and all six major holding companies.

Sofia Hernandez, global head of business marketing and commercial partnerships, spoke to Campaign about the importance of agencies.

Bookmark this page to watch all of the standout Grand Prix winners from the 72nd Cannes Lions Festival.

The brand took home five Film Craft awards in total.

Five of Campaign's global editors spoke on a panel at Campaign House in Cannes.

The work came from Finch in Sydney and Motion Sickness in Auckland, New Zealand.

Names Yoshinobu Ise new global head of the division and expands anime business to China, SEA and North America.

Publicis CEO gave exclusive interview at Campaign House on first day of Cannes Lions.

The world felt heavier this year... AI panic, shrinking budgets and everything in between. But through all the noise, the best work still managed to cut through with clarity, heart and relevance.

“Go make something wonderful,” Apple's Tor Myhren tells the creative industry as he bets on the irreplaceable power of human minds.

The region nets 118 awards, including 8 Grand Prix and a Titanium.

The winning work from Ogilvy Shanghai answered the question of how to promote Viagra in a country where pharma ads are banned and intimacy is considered a taboo subject.

In a wide-ranging interview, John explains how APAC work, like New Zealand’s stigma-smashing Grand Prix for Good and Ogilvy Singapore’s work for Vaseline, are setting the stage for global creative change.

Ahead of Cannes Lions, the chief executives of the 'big six' holding companies and senior leaders give their views on a range of topics relating to creativity and business. Today, it’s the turn of Special Australia's Lindsey Evans.

Entries from Latin America are up by 16%.

Our editors from the UK, US, Canada and APAC give their tips ahead of Cannes Lions 2025.

A ubiquitous surname, a sexually transmitted infection, the printing of memories and an animal god that helps gamers might all bring fame glory to campaigns in Cannes next week.

From the grippingly serious to the hilariously eccentric, three Dentsu creative and product leaders across APAC give their nods to award-worthy work that may win a Cannes Lions next week.

Enkhbayasgalan Tungalag reminds the industry that world-class ideas can be born in yurt camps as easily as Madison Avenue; it’s time the global stage paid attention.

Ahead of Cannes Lions, the chief executives of the 'big six' holding companies and senior leaders give their views on a range of topics relating to creativity and business. Today, it’s the turn of Havas' chief executive and chairman, Yannick Bolloré.

Publicis CEO Arthur Sadoun will give a sit-down interview on day one.

Nicolas Courant, chief creative officer of Ogilvy Singapore, shares his picks of campaigns set to reign supreme at the Festival de Cannes.

Programme of editorial and partner events will run across the week of the festival in June.

Publicis CEO says Lions festival should not just be about 'AI theory' or 'celebrating creativity for its own sake', given the toughest conditions since the pandemic.

The fifth annual 'State of Creativity' report finds that more than half of brands describe their ability to develop high-quality insights as poor or very poor.

The tech giant has picked up the accolade for the second time.

Awards submissions for the festival are open until 10 April.

Planned acquisition comes at the same time as Ascential, the parent company of Lions, completes its £1.2 billion ($1.6 billion) sale to Informa this week.

Personal and public events over the summer – in Cannes and the UK – demonstrate that racism is a pervasive and dangerous force in society.

Campaign Asia caught up with the Reddit entrepreneur and Seven Seven Six founder at the Bloomberg Bistro in Cannes last month, where he discussed his investments in AI, deep tech, women's sports, and why Japan is a key focus for the future.