The rollback of DEI was felt at the 2025 Cannes Lions Festival. The 2025 Cannes Lions Festival witnessed a noticeable decline in conversations and representation around diversity, equity and inclusion ... Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has responded to criticism from Zaid Al-Qassab, former chief marketing officer at Channel 4 (now global chief executive at M&C Saatchi Group), about ...

Understanding the Context

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Key Insights

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Final Thoughts

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