The Washington Post | Cannes 2025

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12 pm

Welcome and Introductions

Our VP of Product Marketing, Ingrid Wantuch, kicks off the event with a welcome message.

12 pm

Welcome and Introductions

Our VP of Product Marketing, Ingrid Wantuch, kicks off the event with a welcome message.

12 pm

Welcome and Introductions

Our VP of Product Marketing, Ingrid Wantuch, kicks off the event with a welcome message.

12 pm

Welcome and Introductions

Our VP of Product Marketing, Ingrid Wantuch, kicks off the event with a welcome message.

12 pm

Welcome and Introductions

Our VP of Product Marketing, Ingrid Wantuch, kicks off the event with a welcome message.

12 pm

Welcome and Introductions

Our VP of Product Marketing, Ingrid Wantuch, kicks off the event with a welcome message.

12 pm

Welcome and Introductions

Our VP of Product Marketing, Ingrid Wantuch, kicks off the event with a welcome message.

12 pm

Welcome and Introductions

Our VP of Product Marketing, Ingrid Wantuch, kicks off the event with a welcome message.

12 pm

Welcome and Introductions

Our VP of Product Marketing, Ingrid Wantuch, kicks off the event with a welcome message.

12 pm

Welcome and Introductions

Our VP of Product Marketing, Ingrid Wantuch, kicks off the event with a welcome message.

12 pm

Welcome and Introductions

Our VP of Product Marketing, Ingrid Wantuch, kicks off the event with a welcome message.

12 pm

Welcome and Introductions

Our VP of Product Marketing, Ingrid Wantuch, kicks off the event with a welcome message.

12 pm

Welcome and Introductions

Our VP of Product Marketing, Ingrid Wantuch, kicks off the event with a welcome message.

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AGENDA

Storytelling

Reimagined

Join top newsroom and business leaders for exclusive conversations in the Washington Post Lounge at Cannes Lions. Explore how influential creators and innovators are shaping the future of storytelling in today’s ever-evolving pursuit for audience engagement.

From AI-driven content and audio innovation to YouTube and TikTok storytelling, discover how The Post's in-house creators are finding fresh ways to connect with audiences. As trusted storytellers and curators, The Post continues to set the pace for the future of media.

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The Washington Post Speakers

Gemma Floyd

Global Head of Advertising Sales

Drew Goins

Co-Host of “Impromptu”
& Newsletter Writer

Johanna Mayer-Jones

Global Chief Advertising Officer

Matthew Monahan

President, Arc XP

Dave Jorgenson

Senior Video Reporter,
host & producer ‘Local News International’

Vineet Khosla

Chief Technology Officer

Bina Venkataraman

Editor-At-Large, Opinions Strategy & Innovation

Suzi Watford

Chief Strategy Officer

Guest Speakers

Samir Chaudry

Host,
'The Colin and Samir Show'

Vida Cornelious

SVP, Creative & Strategy, The New York Times

Jamie Credland

Chief Executive Officer, World Media Group

Michelle Hillman

Chief Campaign Development Officer, Ad Council

Charlotte Marian Pearson

Inclusive Brand and Social Impact Strategist, Founder,

The MosaiQs

Navin Rammohan

VP Segment Head Marketing, Infosys

Michele Reale

Executive Media Director, Twogether

Colin Rosenblum

Host,
'The Colin and Samir Show'

Sarah Thomas PH.D.

Group Chief Marketing Officer, EVP, Capgemini

Jamila Saidi

Global Head of Digital Commerce, Culture & Lifestyle, UK Dept for Business & Trade

Schedule

Monday 6/16

Storytelling Reimagined

10:45am - 11:15am

The Evolving Mission:
How Journalists and Technologists Are Shaping the Information Era

Vineet Khosla, Chief Technology Officer, The Washington Post
Matthew Monahan, President, Arc XP

Moderated by:
Bina Venkataraman, Editor-At-Large, Opinions Strategy & Innovation, The Washington Post

12:15pm - 12:45pm

The Creator Lens: A conversation with YouTube’s Colin Rosenblum & Samir Chaudry

Colin Rosenblum, Host, 'The Colin and Samir Show'
Samir Chaudry, Host, 'The Colin and Samir Show'

Moderated by:
Dave Jorgenson, Senior Video Reporter, Host and Producer ‘Local News International’, The Washington Post

2:00pm - 2:30pm

The Power of Storytelling: Transforming the Future of B2B Marketing

Johanna Mayer-Jones, Global Chief Advertising Officer,
The Washington Post

Michele Reale, Executive Media Director, Twogether
Sarah Thomas PH.D., Group Chief Marketing Officer, EVP, Capgemini

Moderated by:
Jamie Credland, Chief Executive Officer, World Media Group

Presented by: World Media Group

3:30pm - 4:00pm

An Industry First: Brand Studios Unite to Drive Change

Vida Cornelious, SVP, Creative & Strategy,
The New York Times
Gemma Floyd, Global Head of Advertising Sales,
The Washington Post
Michelle Hillman, Chief Campaign Development Officer, Ad Council

4:30pm - 5:00pm

Washington Post Trivia

Drew Goins, Co-Host of “Impromptu” and Newsletter Writer, The Washington Post
Dave Jorgenson, Senior Video Reporter, Host and Producer ‘Local News International’, The Washington Post

10:00pm - 1:00am

Nightcap Cocktail Reception

INVITE ONLY

TUESday 6/17

Technology and News

10:00am - 10:30am

The Evolution of
The TikTok Guy

Dave Jorgenson, Senior Video Reporter, Host and Producer ‘Local News International’, The Washington Post

12:00pm - 2:00pm

The Role of AI & Technology in Shaping the Future of News: Lunch Roundtable Discussion

INVITE ONLY

3:30pm - 4:00pm

"Impromptu" Podcast Recording: Do You Want an AI Boyfriend?

Drew Goins, Co-Host of “Impromptu” & Newsletter Writer, The Washington Post
Charlotte Marian Pearson, Inclusive Brand and Social Impact Strategist, Founder, The MosaiQs
Bina Venkataraman, Editor-At-Large, Opinions Strategy & Innovation, The Washington Post

4:30pm - 5:00pm

Washington Post Trivia

Drew Goins, Co-Host of “Impromptu” and Newsletter Writer, The Washington Post
Dave Jorgenson, Senior Video Reporter, Host and Producer ‘Local News International’, The Washington Post

10:00pm - 1:00am

Nightcap Cocktail Reception

INVITE ONLY

Wednesday 6/18

The Era of Reinvention

10:30am - 11:00am

Global Brands in the Era of Re-Invention

Suzi Watford, Chief Strategy Officer, The Washington Post
Navin Rammohan, VP Segment Head Marketing, Infosys
Jamila Saidi, Global Head of Digital Commerce, Culture & Lifestyle, UK Dept for Business & Trade

Moderated by:

Jamie Credland, Chief Executive Officer,

World Media Group
Presented by: World Media Group

12:00pm - 2:00pm

Marketing at the Speed of News: Lunch Roundtable Discussion

INVITE ONLY

2:30pm - 3:00pm

Redefining Storytelling in the Creator Economy

Drew Goins, Co-Host of “Impromptu” and Newsletter Writer, The Washington Post

Dave Jorgenson, Senior Video Reporter, Host and Producer ‘Local News International’, The Washington Post

10:00pm - 1:00am

Nightcap Cocktail Reception

INVITE ONLY

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