[Cannes Lions] Twitter mania

[Gisele Wertheim Aymes] Well, I'm back in Cannes. One year later and ready to learn some more. Just arrived and went straight to a session with one of Twitter's founders, Biz Stone (@biz). The Debussy Hall was packed wall-to-wall and floor-to-floor and the place was tweeting so much I was sure at one point I felt the room vibrating.

[23 Jun 2009 10:20]

[Cannes Lions] God, flowers and collaboration

[Gisele Wertheim Aymes] Yesterday, Tuesday, 23 June 2009, confirmed that collaboration is key to communication success. Current market conditions and the growing influence of social media and participatory culture requires all of us – agencies, marketers, media houses/owners and the rest – to humble down and collaborate. Clients are also going to have to take the lead and look at new models of remuneration to encourage and reward a more collaborative approach to their business.

Comments [1] [24 Jun 2009 10:56]

[Cannes Lions] Technology rules Cannes

[Gisele Wertheim Aymes] The techies will continue to change our world. I’m more convinced of this than ever from my time here at Cannes.

Comments [1] [25 Jun 2009 11:55]

[Cannes Lions] Slave or not?

[Gisele Wertheim Aymes] I was sad to leave Cannes yesterday, Thursday, 25 June 2009, because each year for a few days in my hectic life schedule I get to sit and listen and marvel at the amazing innovation that is shaping our advertising, media and communications.

[26 Jun 2009 12:20]