Interviews, insight & analysis on digital media & marketing

21st - 25th June

Cannes, South of France

Cannes Partners 2026

Maison New Digital Age

Join New Digital Age at Maison NDA for a week of live podcasts, roundtables, panel discussions, and networking with senior leaders from across the digital media industry.

Located just minutes from the Palais, opposite Amazon Port, Maison NDA offers an intimate setting for meaningful conversations, industry insights, and high-quality connections.

Designed for senior leaders across brands, agencies, and adtech, each session is carefully curated to bring together the people shaping the future of digital media.

What To Expect

Live podcast recordings with industry leaders

Thought-provoking panel discussions

Curated networking with senior decision-makers


A relaxed, informal setting, with great conversations

Monday 22nd June

An Audience With:
Karen Stacey

A live podcast recording discussing leadership, industry change, and the evolving media landscape.

Who is Karen Stacey?

Karen Stacey is the CEO of Digital Cinema Media, where she has led the transformation of cinema advertising into a high-impact, data-driven channel within the modern media mix. With over 25 years in the media industry, including senior roles at Bauer Media and Channel 4, she is widely recognised as a leading figure in UK advertising and media leadership.

An Audience With:
Terence Kawaja

Join us for insights from one of the most influential voices in adtech and media investment.

Who is Terence Kawaja?

Terence Kawaja is a media and technology investment banker and the founder and CEO of LUMA Partners, specialising in digital media, advertising, and M&A advisory. With over three decades of experience, he has advised on hundreds of high-value transactions and is a leading voice on media-technology convergence.

The Impact of AI and Agentic on Marketing Roundtable

How AI is evolving from a support tool into an autonomous force across the marketing ecosystem, transforming creativity, customer experience, media and operations.

NDA’s Trinity Drinks

The legendary NDA Trinity Drinks returns to Cannes on Monday, 22nd June at 4pm at Maison NDA. Bringing together leaders from agencies, media owners, and adtech, this informal gathering is the perfect way to kick off the week in style.

Join some of the brightest minds from across the UK media industry for an afternoon of relaxed networking, meaningful conversations, and the chance to reconnect with peers, old and new. Set in a laid-back atmosphere, it’s an opportunity to step away from your usual schedule and enjoy great company, fresh perspectives, and the spontaneous interactions that Cannes is known for.

No formal agenda. No presentations. Just an exceptional group of people coming together to share ideas, build relationships, and start the week on a high.

An Audience With:
Brian O’Kelley

A live podcast with Brian O’Kelley, covering the future of digital advertising and sustainability.

Who is Brian O’Kelley?

Brian O’Kelley is the CEO and co-founder of Scope3, focused on decarbonising the media and advertising industry. He is a pioneering figure in programmatic advertising, having co-founded AppNexus and developed many of the core technologies that underpin the modern digital ad ecosystem.

Tuesday 23rd June

An Audience With:
Sir Martin Sorrell

Join us for a live recording featuring Sir Martin Sorrell in conversation with New Digital Age.

Who is Sir Martin Sorrell?

Martin Sorrell is a British business leader and founder of WPP and S4 Capital, widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the global advertising industry. He built WPP into the world’s largest marketing services group and now leads S4 Capital (Monks), focusing on tech-driven, digital-first marketing transformation.

An Audience With:
Lori Goode

Join New Digital Age and Lori Goode for a live, thought-provoking conversation.

Who is Lori Goode?

Lori Goode is the Chief Marketing Officer at Index Exchange. With more than 20 years in digital advertising, Lori has held senior leadership roles at Amazon Ads, Meta (formerly Facebook), and Microsoft. Beyond Index, Lori is an active industry leader, serving on the Leadership Group for Ad Net Zero, the board of BRIDGE, and the Executive Achievements Committee for She Runs It.

The Future of Retail Media Roundtable

How retail media is maturing into a core channel, with new opportunities for brands, retailers and technology partners to drive measurable growth.

From Models to Markets: How Agentic AI and MCP Frameworks Are Reshaping Marketing

How agentic AI is already delivering value, and how marketers can prepare for a future where AI agents play a much bigger role in decision-making, orchestration and execution.

The Future of Media Owners Roundtable

How publishers, broadcasters and platforms are reinventing their value propositions to stay relevant and profitable in an increasingly fragmented market.

Retail Media Age
Panel Discussion & Networking Drinks

Retail Media Age lands in Cannes. Join us on Tuesday, 23rd June at Maison NDA for an exclusive panel discussion and networking drinks.

Launched in summer 2025, Retail Media Age has quickly become the go-to publication for retail media professionals, delivering insight, inspiration, and a platform for meaningful connection.

This special Cannes event brings together leading voices from across the retail media landscape for a thought-provoking panel discussion, followed by drinks.

Our panel features Suzy Knight from Screwfix, Alex Knapman of Halfords, Anthony Lawson of Deliveroo, Henry Stokes of Paypal Ads and Emma Helshoot of Women in Commerce Media.

Expect fresh perspectives, valuable conversations, and the opportunity to build lasting connections with those shaping the future of the industry.

Don’t miss your chance to be part of the conversation. Secure your place and join us in Cannes for an evening of insight, connection, and community.

Wednesday 24th June

An Audience With: Brandon B

Experience an insightful live recording with Brandon Baum in conversation with New Digital Age.

Who is Brandon B?

Brandon B (Brandon Baum) is the Founder and CEO of Studio B, an independent creative studio. As one of Europe’s most-watched digital creators, Brandon has built a global audience of more than 28 million followers and generated over 18 billion views across his content. Through Studio B, he helps leading brands including Google, Netflix, Disney, Adobe, LEGO, and O2 create creator-led content, branded entertainment, and social-first campaigns designed to earn attention and drive cultural relevance.

Making Cannes Count with Panel Power

At a conference where everyone is trying to be seen, the real question is: how do you show up in a way that gets remembered?

For anyone looking for Cannes to be a career springboard this is one conversation not to be missed!

This discussion challenges the idea of Cannes as a glamorous industry rite of passage, unpacking what it really takes to turn a week of visibility into genuine career momentum.

This fantastic all start line-up will challenge the idea of Cannes as a glamorous industry rite of passage, unpacking what it really takes to turn a week of visibility into genuine career momentum.

  • Caroline Mastoras – a commercial powerhouse with a career built across media, adtech, agency and brand. She’s sat on every side of the table and knows how to win at all of them.
  • Adam Biddle – social media genius leading one of the most diverse and incredible portfolios of clients in the world: 300 celebrities, 200 brands, 100 sporting events, Countless C-suites
  • Seb Terry –  expert in peak performance, creating environments for success and personal transformation with a passion for helping others achieve their wildest dreams

The Indie Agency Sector Roundtable

How independent agencies are navigating growth, differentiation and competition while responding to changing client expectations.

NDA Digital Women
Panel Discussion & Networking Drinks

Join NDA’s Digital Women in Cannes on Wednesday, 24th June at 4pm for an exclusive panel celebrating leadership, innovation, and representation in the digital industry in Partnership with LG Ad Solutions.

Moderated by Ellie Edwards Scott, the discussion brings together leading female voices and allies to share insights, experiences, and strategies for driving meaningful change.

Following the panel, join us for networking drinks in a relaxed setting. An opportunity to build connections, exchange ideas, and engage with some of the industry’s most influential voices.

Be part of the conversation shaping the future of digital. Secure your place and join us for an afternoon of insight, inspiration, and meaningful connection.

Where To Find Us: Maison NDA

Maison NDA (59 Rue Félix Faure, 06400 Cannes, France)

Maison NDA is a multi-space venue just minutes from the Palais in Cannes, offering stylish private dining rooms, versatile meeting spaces, vibrant outdoor terraces, and exclusive bars.