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Cannes Ad Fest 2019: An open canvas for creativity

At a broader level, Cannes is a reflection of the ad industry and the churn it is undergoing

A lower count of metals on Day One of the Cannes Ad Fest will mean that it will get tougher for the Indian contingent to better the scorecard as the festival wears on
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A lower count of metals on Day One of the Cannes Ad Fest will mean that it will get tougher for the Indian contingent to better the scorecard as the festival wears on

Ashish Bhasin
I have been making it to Cannes for a few years now. And the festival has never failed to amaze me. Amid the humdrum of activities — delegates trooping in and out of the Palais, the work on display, sessions, parties, award ceremonies, and conferences — the sheer scale of the event leaves me breathless. 

To me, Cannes is an open canvas for creativity and each year brings with it a new set of ideas. I will be watching how the consultancies present themselves at the festival this year. Increasingly, these consultancies (such as Accenture) have been competing with traditional agencies
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