Cannes Lions announces Lions Innovation juries

Juries have been announced for the inaugural Creative Data Lions and newly expanded Innovation Lions, which are part of the new festival

BestMediaInfo Bureau | Mumbai | February 16, 2015

Cannes Lions have announced the jury for Lions Innovation, the new festival exploring data and technology as catalysts for creativity. Juries have been announced for the two categories which form the awards.

A press note from the organisers informed that the distinguished panels assembled for the inaugural Creative Data Lions and newly expanded Innovation Lions are reflective of industry shifts and provide a strong indication of what to expect from judging.

Creative Data Lions

The Creative Data Lions are new in 2015 and the composition of the founding jury, which unites the industry's most senior data, strategy and analytics specialists and its most awarded creatives, is a barometer for entries.

“Data is increasingly an integral component of awarded campaigns, but in this category that won't be enough to win. Our judges keenly understand and use the power of data to drive creativity, and will be seeking work where it is genuinely at the core of the idea,” said Rob Dembitz, Corporate Development Director, Lions Festivals.

The jury includes:

David Sable, Global Chief Executive Officer, Y&R, Global - Jury President

Tash Whitmey, Group Chief Executive Officer, Havas EHS, UK

Todd Cullen, Chief Data Officer, Ogilvy & Mather, Global

Mitch Brandow, EVP, Engagement Strategy & Analytics, Energy BBDO, USA

Russell Marsh, Global Chief Data Officer, IPG Mediabrands, Global

Haruko Minagawa, Touchpoint Evangelist, Hakuhodo and TBWA Hakuhodo, Japan

Tom Eslinger, Worldwide Digital Creative Director, Saatchi & Saatchi, Global

Andre Pasquali, Creative Vice President, Rapp, Brazil

Eric Salama, Chief Executive Officer, Kantar, Global

Alexander Schill, Worldwide Chief Creative Officer, Serviceplan Group, Germany

Arvind Sethumadhavan, Chief Innovation Officer, Dentsu Aegis Network, Asia Pacific

Innovation Lions

Launched in 2013, the Innovation Lions are distinguished by a requirement that shortlisted entries be presented live to the jury during the festival, where the work and the makers are questioned.

Terry Savage, Chairman, Lions Festivals, said this format and the expansion of the category this year to include standalone and brand-affiliated tech, called for a highly interdisciplinary jury. “Originality, creativity, viability and marketability will all be interrogated, so an array of experience is needed and each juror brings unique understanding and insights to the table,” he added.

The jury includes:

Nick Law, Global Chief Creative Officer, R/GA, Global – Jury President

Ben Cooper, Group Innovation Director, M&C Saatchi, Australia

Kana Nakano, Creative Technologist, Dentsu, Japan

Xavi Tribó, Head of Technology, Glassworks Barcelona, Spain

Frances Ralston-Good, Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer, PHD Media, UK

Ben Jones, Chief Technology Officer, AKQA, UK

Shaun McIlrath, Global Executive Creative Director, iris Worldwide, Global

Alex Gurevich, Partner, Javelin Venture Partners, Global

Giuseppe Zocco, Partner, Index Ventures, Global

Peter Blackshaw, Global Head of Digital & Social Media, Nestlé, Global

Both categories are now open and submissions will be accepted until March 27, 2015. Shortlisted Innovation Lions entries are announced prior to the festival and exhibited alongside shortlisted Creative Data entries during Lions Innovation, June 25 - 26. Winners from both categories will be revealed at the Lions Innovation awards ceremony on Friday, June 26.

Info@BestMediaInfo.com

Info@BestMediaInfo.com