Cannes 2026

#Cannes-versations: Women Inspiring Network (WIN) Brings Global Creative Dialogues to Cannes

As creativity enters a new chapter shaped by technology, data, and cultural influence, Women Inspiring Network (WIN) will convene global leaders at the #WIN Lounge on June 25, 2026 at the iconic Hotel Martinez, during Cannes 2026. At a time when AI, creator economies, and evolving consumer expectations are redefining how brands connect with people, WIN is committed to driving diverse dialogues on the future of brands, storytelling, and innovation, exploring how imagination, technology, and purpose can shape the next chapter of creativity and global impact.

Our themes:

  1. The Planet + Profit: The Brand Growth Remix
  2. AI + Imagination: The New Creative Power Duo
  3. Giving, Rewired: Philanthropy with Teeth
  4. Clicks to Commitment: Making Brands That Move People
  5. A Creative Leaders Dialogue: Craft x Culture x Power
  6. SHE-volution: Creative Influence, Imagination, and Impact
  7. Policy + Power: Designing the Future We Want
  8. Marketing, Measured: Winning with Metrics in the AI Age

Speaking about #WIN Lounge at Cannes, Stuti Jalan, Founder of Women Inspiring Network, said, “Cannes is a tentpole moment for the global creative community, where industry trends are shaped, leaders converge, and the world’s best-in-class creative work is celebrated. Through the WIN Lounge, we are excited to bring together voices who are redefining how creativity, technology, and purpose come together to drive meaningful change.”

Post Cannes, later in the year, WIN will convene global leaders once again during Climate Week New York 2026, hosting the WIN Lounge to advance conversations around sustainability, climate responsibility, and collective action. As Barack Obama said, “We are the first generation to feel the effect of climate change and the last generation who can do something about it.”

CANNES- AGENDA

Opening Remarks – 9:50am -10:00am

PJ Pereira

Creative Chairman, Pereira O’Dell

Ekta Chopra

Chief Technology & AI Officer, e.l.f. Beauty

Vince Lynch

CEO, IV.AI

Moderator - Nene Parsotam

Executive Creative Director, VINE Creatives

Meera Sharath Chandra

Founder CEO & Chief Creative Officer, Tigress Tigress

Gina Cavallo

CRO, Americas at xpln.ai

Irina Puzakova

Global Category Media Lead, WPP Media

Kerry Parkin

Founder, The Remarkables

Rachel Klausner

Commercial Lead, North America, PubX

Betul Susamis Unaran

Founder and CEO of Miraqly

Moderator -Tejali Shete

Founder & CCO, Roll Dot Agency

Fireside
11:20am – 11:40am

Kim Jayde

Founder, KJ Productions

Dee Poku Spalding

Founder and CEO, The WIE Suite

Moderator -Debbie Eacott

Eacott Global Leadership | Director, Stellence Ai

Tera Carissa

Advisory Board Member, The Waterlight Save Initiative

Shilpa Sinha

Chief Strategy Officer (Global Markets) for L’Oréal, McCann

Ameetess Dira

CMO, Petzey
11:30am – 12:30pm

Valentino Brodkorb

Brand Partnerships Director, Provoke

Priyanka Jain

Founder/Director, Snowworld Entertainment

Samira Brophy

Senior Director, Creative Excellence, Ipsos UK

Moderator - Katrina Victoria Gumaya

Chairman, Katalyst Venture Group

Hannah Charman

Co-Founder/Managing Director, RESISTER

Fireside – Dheeraj Sinha
1:00pm – 1:15pm

Networking Mixer
1:15pm – 2:00pm

Cecile Agarwal

Director, Strategic Marketing, Masimo

Dr. Watceilia Varso

Founder, The Executive Synapse Review

Moderator - Katie Langdon

Founder, Skin and Blister Agency, Healthcare Communications

Workshop with Kemi Sulola
Soul Cannes with Sulola Music
2:30pm – 3:15pm

Kemi Sulola

Artist

Shweta Harit

Global SVP, DeBeers Group

Charlene Polite Corley

VP of Inclusive Insights, Nielsen

Jeanel Alvarado

Founder & CEO, RetailBoss

Moderator - Lynn Lester

SVP, The Drum

Sigal Hillel

Founder & CEO, Funjetsetter

Francesca

Flavilla

CEO, Sixth Hive

Kit Altin

CSO, The Gate London

Paulina Jones

Executive in Brand Consulting, 160over 90

Maira Genovese

Founder & CEO, MG Empower

Moderator -Japneet Kaur

Founder, Greenkid Chronicles
Program Director Cybersecurity, Mphasis

Leslie Zane

CEO, Triggers

Chris Lieber

EVP, StarPower LLC

Lana Busignani

CEO
9:30am

Poise (Arya)

Louisa O'Connor

MD & Founder

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