CONNECT WITH US AT
Cannes Lions

June 16 - 21, 2024

Join us for a week of engaging discussions at the Samba TV Lounge, thought leadership events, and inspiring excursions.

CONNECT WITH US AT
Cannes Lions

June 18th - June 23rd

Join the Samba TV team for a full week of engaging discussions at the Samba TV homebase, industry thought leadership events and inspiring excursions.

We’re excited to see you in Cannes!

Join us for a week full of engaging conversations about the future of television measurement and cross-screen consumer engagement as we host incredible VIP lunch excursions and private dinners along with meetings and light bites and massages every day in our penthouse - just a 2 minute walk from the Palais.

MEET SAMBA TV

Meet with us at the Samba TV Lounge right across from the Palais for engaging discussions about the future of TV data and measurement. Enjoy daily happy hours with lite bites, massages, and great conversations.

VIP EXCURSIONS (invite only)

We'll be curating exclusive lunch and dinner events and excursions with marketing leaders each day. These events are invite-only. Connect with your Samba TV rep for more information.

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

Join us as we bring the industry’s best minds together for collaborative discussions and insightful panels all week long. Check back soon for updates on Samba's thought leadership schedule.

Thought Leadership Schedule

Mon, June 17
9:30 AM

The FQ Equality Lounge
All Eyes on Representation: How to Win Audience Attention

Christina Park, Head of Industry, Samba TV
Emily King, EVP, Marketing Strategy, Media & Digital, Fox Broadcasting Company
Brent Poer, Global Client Lead, Publicis Imagine
Kate Jhaveri, Global Head of Marketing, TikTok

Moderated by Amber Coleman-Mortley, Sr. Dir., Community & Culture, The Female Quotient

Hotel Martinez - Suite 731, 73 Bd de la Croisette

RSVP

Wed, June 19
12:05 PM

The CIMM Summit  
AI for Measurement: The Future?

Ashwin Navin, CEO & CO-Founder, Samba TV
Mike Bregman, Chief Activation Officer, Havas Media Group

OpenAP villa, chemin des Collines 06110 Le Cannet (10 min from The Majestic)

RSVP


11:00 AM

OpenAP: TV’s Advanced Advertising Summit
WTF is the difference between measurement and currency?

Ashwin Navin, CEO,
Samba TV
Carol Hinnant, Chief Revenue Officer, Comscore
Deirdre Thomas, Managing Director, U.S. Audience Measurement Business Development & Sales, Nielsen
Michael Parkes, President, VideoAmpSean Muller, CEO, iSpot
Moderated by Mike Shields, CEO, Shields Strategic Consulting

The OpenAP Villa - 12 Boulevard des Pins
RSVP


12:15 PM

Brand Innovators Marketing Leadership Summit
Future of TV Measurement 

Ashwin Navin, CEO, Samba TV  
Mike Bregman, Chief Data Officer,
Havas
Moderated by Dallas Lawrence, SVP, Head of Communications & Brand, Samba TV

Hôtel Barrière Le Gray d'Albion - 38 Rue des Serbes
RSVP

Day 3
Wed, June 22
3:00 PM

VIZIO x Yahoo Present: Connected conversations on Convergent TV
Avi Brown, SVP, Revenue Products, Samba TV
Yahoo Suite - Majestic Hotel Rooftop, 7th Floor, 10 Blvd de la Croisette


5:30 PM

The Mediaocean Retreat in Cannes 2022
The CIMM Summit: "TV in Transition: Innovations in Measurement and Currency"

Ashwin Navin, CEO, Samba TV
Jo Kinsella, President,
TVSquared by Innovid
Sean Muller, CEO, i
Spot.tv
Deirdre Thomas, Managing Director, U.S. Audience Measurement Business Development and Sales,
Nielsen
Jay Prasad, Chief Strategy Officer,
LiveRamp TV

Beet TV Villa - Villa des Fleurs, Super Cannes
RSVP

Day 4
Thu, June 23
1:05 PM

OpenAP: TV’s Advanced Advertising Summit
Ubiquitous Measurement: The Big Debate


Avi Brown, SVP, Revenue Products,
Samba TV
Carol Hinnant, Chief Revenue Officer, Comscore
Ameneh Atai, GM, Audience Measurement, Nielsen
Moderated by Jay Prasad, Chief Strategy Officer, LiveRamp

The OpenAP Villa - 12 Boulevard des Pins
RSVP

Thought Leadership Schedule

Day 1
Mon, June 20
10:30 AM

The FQ Equality Lounge
The Missed Opportunity for Media Companies: Diverse Women Leading Roles Panel

Meredith Brace, CMO, Samba TV
Sarah Squiers, EVP, Business Development,
TelevisaUnivision, Inc.
Danielle Brown, SVP, Data Enablement & Category Strategy,
Disney Advertising Sales
Nata
lie Monbiot, Head of Strategy, Hour One
Moderated by Amber Coleman-Mortley, Director, Innovation, The Female Quotient

Hotel Martinez - Suite 731, 73 Bd de la Croisette
RSVP

Day 2
Tues, June 21
10:30 AM

The FQ Equality Lounge
Alternative Currencies and the Women Leading the Charge Panel

Kelly Abcarian, EVP, Measurement & Impact, NBCU
Radha Subramanyam, Chief Research & Analytics Officer,
CBS
Rachael Donnelly, Chief Marketing Officer,
Experian Marketing Services
Moderated by Meredith Brace, CMO, Samba TV

Hotel Martinez — Suite 731, 73 Bd de la Croisette
RSVP


11:00 AM

OpenAP: TV’s Advanced Advertising Summit
WTF is the difference between measurement and currency?

Ashwin Navin, CEO,
Samba TV
Carol Hinnant, Chief Revenue Officer, Comscore
Deirdre Thomas, Managing Director, U.S. Audience Measurement Business Development & Sales, Nielsen
Michael Parkes, President, VideoAmpSean Muller, CEO, iSpot
Moderated by Mike Shields, CEO, Shields Strategic Consulting

The OpenAP Villa - 12 Boulevard des Pins
RSVP


12:15 PM

Brand Innovators Marketing Leadership Summit
Future of TV Measurement 

Ashwin Navin, CEO, Samba TV  
Mike Bregman, Chief Data Officer,
Havas
Moderated by Dallas Lawrence, SVP, Head of Communications & Brand, Samba TV

Hôtel Barrière Le Gray d'Albion - 38 Rue des Serbes
RSVP

Day 3
Wed, June 22
3:00 PM

VIZIO x Yahoo Present: Connected conversations on Convergent TV
Avi Brown, SVP, Revenue Products, Samba TV
Yahoo Suite - Majestic Hotel Rooftop, 7th Floor, 10 Blvd de la Croisette


5:30 PM

The Mediaocean Retreat in Cannes 2022
The CIMM Summit: "TV in Transition: Innovations in Measurement and Currency"

Ashwin Navin, CEO, Samba TV
Jo Kinsella, President,
TVSquared by Innovid
Sean Muller, CEO, i
Spot.tv
Deirdre Thomas, Managing Director, U.S. Audience Measurement Business Development and Sales,
Nielsen
Jay Prasad, Chief Strategy Officer,
LiveRamp TV

Beet TV Villa - Villa des Fleurs, Super Cannes
RSVP

Day 4
Thu, June 23
1:05 PM

OpenAP: TV’s Advanced Advertising Summit
Ubiquitous Measurement: The Big Debate


Avi Brown, SVP, Revenue Products,
Samba TV
Carol Hinnant, Chief Revenue Officer, Comscore
Ameneh Atai, GM, Audience Measurement, Nielsen
Moderated by Jay Prasad, Chief Strategy Officer, LiveRamp

The OpenAP Villa - 12 Boulevard des Pins
RSVP

Thought Leadership Schedule

10:30 AM

FQ Lounge

The Missed Opportunity for Media Companies: Diverse WomenLeading Roles Panel
Featuring Meredith Brace, CMO, Samba TV
Hotel Martinez — Suite 731, 73 Bd de la Croisette
RSVP

10:30 AM

FQ Lounge
Alternative Currencies and the Women Leading the Charge Panel
Featuring Meredith Brace, CMO, Samba TV
Hotel Martinez — Suite 731, 73 Bd de la Croisette
RSVP

12:15 AM

Brand Innovators Marketing Leadership Summit

Future of TV Measurement
Featuring Ashwin Navin, CEO, Samba TV & Mike Bregman, Chief Data Officer at Havas
RSVP

Time TBD

OpenAP Panel - Coming soon!

3:00 PM

VIZIO x Yahoo Present: Connected conversations on Convergent TV
Featuring Avi Brown, SVP, Revenue Products, Samba TV
Yahoo Suite at the Majestic Hotel Rooftop, 7th Floor, 10 Blvd de la Croisette

5:30 PM

The Mediaocean Retreat in Cannes 2022

The CIMM Summit: "TV in Transition: Innovations in Measurement and Currency"
Featuring Ashwin Navin, CEO, Samba TV
RSVP

Time TBD

OpenAP TV Summit Panel - Coming soon!

Meet the Leadership Team at Cannes Lions

Ashwin Navin
Chief Executive Officer
Meredith Brace
Chief Marketing Officer
Bob Coon
Chief Revenue Officer
Aden Zaman
SVP, Business Development
Join Us

The Samba TV team is looking forward to connecting with you at Cannes to share how our independent currency-grade measurement is future-proofing advertising for the next generation, empowering advertisers to connect with their audiences on any platform, across every screen. Please complete the form to request a meeting in our beautiful penthouse, a short two-minute walk from the Palais where we will host meetings, daily massages for our guests and lite bites and drinks from Monday through Thursday.

Join Us

The Samba TV team is looking forward to connecting with you at Cannes Lions to share how our independent measurement is future-proofing advertising for the next generation, empowering advertisers to connect with their audiences on any platform, across every screen.

Reach out to us by filling out the form to request a meeting or connect with us in Cannes!