Live from Cannes Lions, Jon and Kory reflect on the biggest themes, surprises and lessons from this year's festival.
From experiencing unreasonable hospitality firsthand to the continued rise of creators and the rapid evolution of AI, they unpack what really stood out, and why many of the biggest takeaways had very little to do with technology.
Whether you made it to the Croisette or followed along from afar, this is the Uncensored Renegades debrief on what actually mattered at Cannes Lions 2026.
Timestamps00:00 - Start
01:50 - Unreasonable hospitality in action
12:22 - The power of creators at Cannes
15:25 - How brands can collaborate with creators
19:52 - The AI shift in 2026
23:00 - The impact of the World Cup
26:09 - How brands are getting involved with the World Cup
28:59 - Final takeaway - getting back to basics
What is Uncensored Renegades?
Kory Marchisotto, the trailblazing CMO of e.l.f., and Jon Evans, the perpetually fired host of the Uncensored CMO, team up to talk about the things leaders usually avoid talking about; failures, numbers, getting fired, and so on. The renegade duo fire through topics at speed, on a 20-minute time limit… ish.