Terry Savage, Chairman, Lions Festivals, said, “As we enter into the second year of the Creative Data Lions, we have focused on creating a jury that brings together even more data specialists to ensure that the understanding of the application of data is there. We will watch with interest as both juries look to set the precedent in these fast developing industries.”

Creative Data Lions Jury:

• Tash Whitmey, CEO, Havas helia, Global – Jury President

• Arun Kumar, global president, Cadreon, Global
• Carolina Coppoli, Head Business Intelligence & Strategy Latam, Geometry Global, Argentina
• Edmund Choe, chief creative officer, Singapore & Southeast Asia, TBWA, Singapore & SE Asia
• Jason Kodish, global chief data scientist, DigitasLBi, Global
• Kieran Ots, digital creative director, Leo Burnett, Australia
• Manjiry Tamhane, worldwide COO and CEO EMEA, Gain Theory, Global
• Marc Maleh, VP, MD, Data Science and Visualization, R/GA, USA
• Mark Zagorski, CEO, eXelate, a Nielsen Company, Global
• Petra Sammer, chief creative officer, Ketchum, Germany

• Yuya Furukawa, chief creative officer, Dentsu, Japan

Innovation Lions Jury:

• Emad Tahtouh, director, Applied Technology, Finch, Australia – Jury President

• Fred Saldanha, Americas chief creative officer, Isobar, Brazil
• JC Oliver, global head of innovation, AOL, Global
• Masaki Mikami, corporate officer, Hakuhodo and Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, Japan
• Nicole Yershon, director of innovation solutions, Ogilvy Labs, UK
• Patrick Chaupham, executive VP, Creative Technology, Weber Shandwick, Global
• Ray Velez, chief technology officer, Razorfish, US
• Susan Lyne, president + managing partner, BBG Ventures, USA
• Tuomas Peltoniemi, president, Asia and Innovation Director, TBWA/Digital Arts Network, APAC

• Yaron Kniajer, MD, Rhodium, Israel

Commenting on the Innovation Lions jury, Rob Dembitz, head of Lions Innovation said, “Once again we welcome a diverse mix of backgrounds to the Festival; from creative technologists to venture capitalists. They will identify the innovative ideas that will make a dramatic difference to how creativity is being enhanced and enabled by new technologies now and in the future.”

‘President’s Masterclasses’

In a new addition to Lions Innovation this year, both Tash Whitmey and Emad Tahtouh will hold ‘President’s Masterclasses’. Fresh from judging, they will provide insight from the jury rooms, as well as talk about their love affairs with the worlds of data and technology and the opportunities they both hold.

Lions Innovation takes place on 21-22 June, within the eight-day Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Entries into the awards are currently being accepted and can be made through www.canneslions.com, where information on the available delegate packages can also be found.