Cannes LIONS

June 22, 2026 7:30pm – Midnight

Digital Fight Club returns to Cannes LIONS after a blowout performance at POSSIBLE 2026 where the highlight was a come from behind upset win by Terence Kawaja over Michael Kassan. 300 VIP invite only guests. 4 premium fights between agency and ad tech CEOs. 3 big name CMO refereees. All the mayhem you would expect.

Join us at the Empower Cafe (next to Amazon Port) with our partner Propeller Group for the best content of the entire festival.

PLUS: a very special perfromance by a musical guest for our after party.

Tired of hearing the same ‘ol same ‘ol at marketing conferences? Tired of being kissed up to or not being able to speak your mind in a proposal?

So are we.

Mayhem, indeed!

 

The Fight Format

Each fight lasts about 12-13 minutes

  • Opening Arguments: 45 secs each
  • Rebuttal Rounds: 15 secs each (6-8 rounds)
  • Refs Call Fouls (Buzzer) Anytime: 15 sec responses each

Not sure what a Digital Fight Club is?
Watch Jennifer Zientz spar with Michelle Adams on brain health.

Produced by:

 

 

Fight 1

TBD

Johnny Founder

Johnny Founder
Founder, Awesomeco
  • Broke the mold
  • Reinvented the wheel
  • Chia pet breeder

Jane Preneur

Jane Preneur
CEO, Fundedco
  • Climbs every mountain
  • Dares to dream
  • Invented Chia pets

Fight 2

TBD

Johnny Founder

Johnny Founder
Founder, Awesomeco
  • Broke the mold
  • Reinvented the wheel
  • Chia pet breeder

Jane Preneur

Jane Preneur
CEO, Fundedco
  • Climbs every mountain
  • Dares to dream
  • Invented Chia pets

Fight 3

TBD

Johnny Founder

Johnny Founder
Founder, Awesomeco
  • Broke the mold
  • Reinvented the wheel
  • Chia pet breeder

Jane Preneur

Jane Preneur
CEO, Fundedco
  • Climbs every mountain
  • Dares to dream
  • Invented Chia pets

Fight 4

TBD

Johnny Founder

Johnny Founder
Founder, Awesomeco
  • Broke the mold
  • Reinvented the wheel
  • Chia pet breeder

Jane Preneur

Jane Preneur
CEO, Fundedco
  • Climbs every mountain
  • Dares to dream
  • Invented Chia pets

Referees

CMO, Big Company

  • Distinguished career
  • Actually influential
  • Profitable in year 1

CMO, Big Company

  • Distinguished career
  • Actually influential
  • Profitable in year 1

CMO, Big Company

  • Distinguished career
  • Actually influential
  • Profitable in year 1