When is Cannes Lions 2026?

The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2026 takes place June 22–26, 2026 in Cannes, France. The AdTech Chill House runs June 22–25 alongside the festival.

Where is The AdTech Chill House located?

35 Rue Bivouac Napoléon, 06400 Cannes — a 5-minute walk from the Palais des Festivals.

Who can attend The AdTech Chill House at Cannes Lions 2026?

Publishers, brands, agencies and adtech leaders. Each of the four days is curated around a specific audience: media, publishers, brands and partners. Seats are limited.

How do I register for The AdTech Chill House?

Tickets are free with limited availability. Reserve a seat through the Eventbrite checkout on this page.

Who hosts The AdTech Chill House at Cannes Lions 2026?

Co-hosted by Opti Digital, C Wire, goTom and VideoRunRun.

Events · Cannes Lions 2026

The AdTech Chill House

by Opti Digital

Cannes Lions 2026 · June 22–25 · Cannes, France

Where publishers, brands and adtech leaders gather for four curated days alongside Cannes Lions.

June 22–25, 2026 Cannes — 5 min walk from the Palais

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Four days where adtech leaders connect

Each day is built around a specific audience — media, publishers, brands and partners — so conversations stay focused and produce real follow-ups. Expect peer-to-peer networking, sharp market insights, expert panels, 1:1 meetings and a few standout experiences along the way.

Peer-to-peer networking

Expert panels & fireside talks

1:1 curated meetings

Live cooking & masterclasses

In the heart of Cannes

Five minutes on foot from the Palais, the AdTech Chill House is our base for senior-level networking and curated experiences — daily live cooking with our chef and an all-day smoothie bar on the terrace.

35 Rue Bivouac Napoléon, 06400 Cannes — France

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Map showing The AdTech Chill House at 35 Rue Bivouac Napoléon in Cannes

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Agenda

JUN 22 · Media Day

14:30 – 17:00Media sessions — insights, innovations and category outlooks.
17:00 – 19:00Happy hour with the co-hosts, live saxophone on the terrace.
19:00 – 21:30Dinner with live cooking and open networking.

JUN 23 · Publishers Day

09:30 – 10:00Networking Breakfast
10:00 – 11:00Fireside Chat: Open Web Monetization: What's Next for Publishers? speakers Hasan Ramadan (Euronews) & Mimmo Palmieri (MIMMS ex Conde Nast)
11:00 – 12:30Networking & Meetings
12:30 – 14:30Executive Lunch
14:30 – 17:001:1 Meetings & Networking
17:00 – 19:00Wine & Cheese Masterclass
19:00 – 21:30Gourmet Live Cooking Dinner

JUN 24 · Brands Day

09:30 – 10:00Networking Breakfast
10:30 – 11:15Panel: When Broadcast Meets Programmatic — who owns creative performance on CTV — with Hossein Houssaini (Virtual Minds), Gabriele Franco (Cassandra), Fabrice Courdesses (VideoRunRun), René Plug (goTom), Rui de Freitas (C Wire). Moderated by Aurélie Touboul (CRO, VideoRunRun).
11:15 – 12:30Networking & Meetings
12:30 – 14:30Executive Lunch
15:00 – 15:45Off the Record: The Founder Cannes Confessionals — hosted by C Wire. Six founders sit down with moderator Corey Ferengul (Managing Partner, Aperiam Ventures; former CEO, Undertone & Magnetic) for an unfiltered conversation about what building in adtech actually takes. Followed by drinks, smoothies and networking. Space is limited.
16:00 – 16:45Live talk: Create Less, Create Better — creative intelligence as a competitive advantage — Alban Besnier (Orixa Media), Aurélie Touboul (VideoRunRun) and Rui de Freitas (C Wire) close the Content × Creative × Performance loop, live on stage.
17:00 – 19:00Wine & Cheese Masterclass
19:00 – 21:30Gourmet Live Cooking Dinner

JUN 25 · Partners Day

10:00 – 10:30Fireside chat: How agencies stay relevant in an agentic world — with Sir Martin Sorrell (Founder & Executive Chairman, S4 Capital; Founder, WPP) and Tom Triscari (Programmatic Economist, Lemonade Projects). Hosted by C Wire. Limited seats.
11:00 – 11:30Live talk: New Signals for the Age of Agents — hosted by C Wire. What the next generation of agentic ad-tech systems actually needs as input, and what brands should do this year to be legible to them.
12:30 – 14:30Executive Lunch

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Wednesday, June 24

Panel: When Broadcast Meets Programmatic — who owns creative performance on CTV

Wednesday, June 24 · 10:30 — Hossein Houssaini (Virtual Minds), Gabriele Franco (Cassandra), Fabrice Courdesses (VideoRunRun), René Plug (goTom) and Rui de Freitas (C Wire). Moderated by Aurélie Touboul (CRO, VideoRunRun).

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Spotlight: Off the Record — The Founder Cannes Confessionals

Wednesday, June 24 · 15:00 — six adtech founders, one unfiltered conversation with Corey Ferengul.

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Live talk: Create Less, Create Better — creative intelligence as a competitive advantage

Wednesday, June 24 · 16:00 — Alban Besnier (CEO, Orixa Media), Aurélie Touboul (CRO, VideoRunRun) and Rui de Freitas (CEO & Co-Founder, C Wire) close the Content × Creative × Performance loop, live on stage.

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Thursday, June 25

Fireside: How agencies stay relevant in an agentic world — Sir Martin Sorrell × Tom Triscari

Thursday, June 25 · 10:00 — Sir Martin Sorrell (Founder & Executive Chairman, S4 Capital; Founder, WPP) in conversation with Tom Triscari (Programmatic Economist, Lemonade Projects). Hosted by C Wire. Limited seats.

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Live talk: New Signals for the Age of Agents

Thursday, June 25 · 11:00 — hosted by C Wire. What the next generation of agentic ad-tech systems actually needs as input, and what brands should do this year to be legible to them.

Speakers to be announced

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