Cannes Lions 2026: Day 5 | AI, Streaming, Fandoms and the Future of Brand Culture

From Cannes Lions 2026, LA Times Studios presents exclusive conversations with leaders shaping the future of media, marketing, technology and consumer culture. This livestream features MINI CMO Jenny Treiber-Ruckenbrod on heritage, AI and self-expression; NBCUniversal Media Group Chairman Matt Strauss on Peacock, fandoms and the future of streaming; and Google’s Laura O’Connell on how AI is changing the language of creativity. LA Times Studios is hosting executive conversations from Cannes Lions across brand experience, AI-driven creativity and the next chapter of media.