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Advertising · 2026 · Cannes Lions

Cannes Lions 2026 Shows Outdoor Ideas Connecting Physical Space, Data and Technology

The category recognized work that turned physical locations into participatory or context-sensitive advertising experiences.

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What happened

The category recognized work that turned physical locations into participatory or context-sensitive advertising experiences.

What changes

Ad inventory, data, creative work and measurement need to be considered together rather than evaluating the format in isolation.

Why it matters

Connecting creative work and media spending to business outcomes is more useful than optimizing intermediate metrics alone.

Implications for businesses

A U.S. brand can study the role of location and participation, then develop an original execution suited to its audience, permissions and surroundings.

Un Rino’s take

Creativity remains essential. Measurement should help explain what changed for the business, not simply produce more platform statistics.

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