SPORT BEACH 2025

Justin Thomas-Copeland, CEO, AAAA & Jill Kelly in the SPORT BEACH Content Studio

Justin Thomas-Copeland, CEO of American Association of Advertising Agencies joins Jill Kelly, North America CEO, Assembly Global in the SPORT BEACH Content Studio at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. #sportbeach2025 #stagwellatcannes #sportbeach #canneslions

Jordan Chiles, Two Time Olympian, Author & Glenn Cole in the SPORT BEACH Content Studio

Two Time Olympian, Gold Medalist and NYT Best Selling Author joins Glenn Cole, founder of 72and Sunny in the SPORT BEACH Content Studio at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. #sportbeach2025 #stagwellatcannes #sportbeach #canneslions

Mark Grether, SVP & General Manager, PayPal Ads & Laurel Burton in the SPORT BEACH Content Studio

Mark Grether, Senior Vice President and General Manager of PayPal Ads joins Laurel Burton, CEO, Instrument in the SPORT BEACH Content Studio at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. #sportbeach2025 #stagwellatcannes #sportbeach #canneslions

Winning With The Next Big Pro Sport Leagues

New pro leagues are revolutionizing their sports; the formats, the presentations, the storytelling, the stakes. As a result, brands are becoming more than just sponsors but deeply integrated co-creators and architects of innovative new fan experiences and traditions. Hear with Olympic track and volleyball icons Noah Lyles and Lauren Carlini, and sports media pioneers Alexis Ohanian and Glenn Cole, discuss the value, KPIs, opportunities and challenges of partnering with the next big pro sports leagues and how to deliver win-win-win scenarios for the brands, leagues, and athletes.Speakers include: Noah Lyles, Fastest Man in the World & Olympic Gold Medalist; Glenn Cole, Founder and Chairman, 72andSunny; Lauren CarliniLOVB Madison Founding Athlete & Olympic Medalist; Alexis Ohanian, Principal Owner, Los Angeles Golf Club & Angel City FC#sportbeach2025 #stagwellatcannes #sportbeach #canneslions #fastestmanalive #noahlyles #angelcity #72andsunny

TJ Adeshola, Operating Partner of Arctos Partners & David Brickley in the SPORT BEACH Content Studio

TJ Adeshola, Operating Partner of Arctos Partners joins David Brickley, CEO of STN Digital in the SPORT BEACH Content Studio at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. #sportbeach2025 #stagwellatcannes #sportbeach #canneslions

Light it Up: The Event Horizon of Music & Community

With DJs building careers on social media, everyday life set to a soundtrack, and nightclubs giving way to run clubs, music is becoming a vehicle for connection in entirely new ways. What does community-building through music look like in 2025? They explore the powerful intersection of sound, fitness, and live experiences with Grammy-winning DJ and producer Diplo, whose 5k plus music festival Diplo's Run Club events are taking North America by storm, joined by Mastercard CMO Raja Rajamannar and Peloton instructor and DJ Jess King, legendary for transforming her workouts into communal, beat-driven events. Together, they represent the forces bridging artists, fans, and the moments that move us.Speakers include Jess King, Fitness Instructor & DJ , Peloton; Raja Rajamannar, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, Mastercard; Diplo‎, Recording Artist, Record Producer, DJ, & Entrepreneur; Speedy Morman, On Air Host, Journalist & Executive Producer#sportbeach2025 #stagwellatcannes #sportbeach #canneslions

From 0 to 60: Building a Longstanding Brand with the World’s Fastest Sport

McLaren Racing CEO, Zak Brown, Formula 1 driver, Oscar Piastri, and McLaren Racing CMO, Lou McEwen, share insights on what it takes to succeed in one of the world’s most competitive sports. Hear them explore how McLaren Racing has built a high-performance culture, helped the team develop a winning mindset and reveal their strategies to drive innovation in an industry where gaining milliseconds can be the difference between winning and losing. Speakers include Zak Brown, CEO, McLaren Racing; Lou McEwen, CMO, McLaren Racing; Oscar Piastri, McLaren Formula 1 Team Driver; Karim Rayes, Chief Product Officer, Nexxen#sportbeach2025 #stagwellatcannes #sportbeach #canneslions #mclarenracing

Playing the Long Game: How Science and Strategy Support Athlete Longevity

As athletes chase peak performance and longer careers, the edge often lies in how they fuel their bodies. Sue Bird, WNBA Champion, joins Gatorade’s Chief Brand Officer Anuj Bhasin for a dynamic conversation on the science of sports nutrition and how it powers success on and off the field. Speakers include Anuj Bhasin, Chief Brand Officer, Gatorade; Sue Bird, WNBA Champion & Co-Founder of A Touch More & Togethxr; Gigi Russo, Chief Transformation Officer, HUNTER#sportbeach2025 #stagwellatcannes #sportbeach #canneslions

Why are Sports So Spirited?

Whether it’s the roar of a crowd or the clink of celebratory glasses, sports and spirits are two of the most powerful cultural connectors, and Diageo is at the center of both. Hear Sophie Kelly, Diageo’s SVP of Global Tequila and Mezcal, NBA star and tequila entrepreneur Kyle Kuzma, NBA Hall of Famer and winery founder Carmelo Anthony, and La Fête Wines Co COO Clement Reid explore how to build global brand loyalty by tapping into the sports-spirits world that unite fans globally.Speakers include Kyle Kuzma, NBA Champion & Entrepreneur; Carmelo Anthony, NBA Hall of Famer, Entrepreneur & Philanthropist; Sophie Kelly, SVP of Global Tequila and Mezcal Categories, DIAGEO; Asani Swann, Co-Founder, VII(N) The Seventh Estate; Clement Reid, COO, La Fête Wine Co.#sportbeach2025 #stagwellatcannes #sportbeach #canneslions #melo

1:1 with Serena Williams & Linda Yaccarino

Hear a one-on-one conversation between Serena Williams and Linda Yaccarino.Speakers include Serena Williams, Tennis Champion, Entrepreneur & Linda Yaccarino, CEO, X#sportbeach2025 #stagwellatcannes #sportbeach #canneslions #serenawilliams