McKinsey brings bold ideas to Cannes Lions 2025

The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity is in full swing this week, spotlighting trailblazers from Serena Williams and Jon M. Chu to Apple and Duolingo as it celebrates excellence and innovation in advertising, marketing, and communication.

This year, McKinsey will debut programming designed to spark meaningful conversations about the most pressing topics in the industry. Register your interest to join Clarisse Magnin, Kabir Ahuja, Stefan Rickert, and other leaders for fireside chats, panel discussions, and storytelling sessions as they explore the trends redefining marketing and growth. And whether or not you’re on the Croisette, dive into the insights below to help your organization fuel consumer-focused growth.

The ‘attention equation’: Winning the right battles for consumer attention

Analyzing the CEO–CMO relationship and its effect on growth

Unlocking the next frontier of personalized marketing

Consumers at the core: A conversation with Diageo’s Mark Sandys

Building a destination for pet parents: Views from Chewy’s Sumit Singh

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