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At Supernova PRIDE, industry leaders turned the Cannes conversation on its head. From travel media to fandom to AI ethics, here are eight takeaways that prove inclusive innovation is good for culture—and business. 

Editor’s Note: Home improvement retail chain Lowe’s is pushing a large agenda forward. The retailer kicked off its “We’re Here to Help” campaign platform last month, promoting the retailer’s commitment to community revitalization; it plans to launch a marketplace to expand its assortment; plus, it debuted a creator network to improve its influencer measurement. Jennifer Wilson, senior vice […]

Talking about outcomes is practically a mandate, especially in the CTV space, where ad buyers and vendors alike are heavily invested in streaming television’s potential as a lower-funnel, performance-driving channel.

Enterprise B2B marketers are now emphasizing revenue-focused KPIs over vanity metrics such as clickthrough rates and lead volume, according to a study from B2B marketing specialist 2X and management consultancy Avasant.

As SVP of digital operations and client success at Dow Jones, Jesse Waldele brings a coach’s mindset to everything from cross-functional alignment to client relationships.

Alliant is making good on its plans to build a modern, data-driven marketing platform through M&A. The audience platform announced Monday that it’s acquiring data insights and analytics company AnalyticsIQ. Alliant declined to disclose the deal price. The acquisition was funded by Alliant’s parent company, Inverness Graham, a private equity firm that specializes in buyouts. […]

Salesforce predicts fewer discounts and more shoppers using AI to find deals for the 2025 holiday season.   The 2025 holiday season will be defined by consumers using artificial intelligence to shop, according to ecommerce technology provider Salesforce. Salesforce’s 2025 holiday predictions are:  Like 2024, value and the challenging economic environment are top-of-mind for consumers. But […]

GLAAD’s 2025 Social Media Safety Index (SMSI) assesses the safety of six major platforms—TikTok, X, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Threads—specifically for LGBTQ users. Spoiler alert: they all failed the test.

At Cannes Lions 2025, the real buzz wasn’t just about AI — it was about culture, community, content, and connection. Here’s how brands, content creators, and publishers can tap into human moments to truly resonate.

Grant Gudgel, SVP of Marketing at Verve, reflects on how the AI narrative at Cannes Lions has shifted from theoretical buzz to practical use cases, smarter segmentation, and long-term strategy.