The Women Inspiring Network (WIN), a global non-profit platform dedicated to elevating diverse people, perspectives and possibilities, has successfully hosted its #WINLounge at Hotel Martinez, Cannes on June 18, 2025
(Panel 7 – From L to R: Adetutu Laditan, Anupama Ramaswamy, Stuti Jalan, Mahima Kukreja, Melissa Stires, Ali Rez and Jenny Penich)
#WINLounge speaker from The Connection Code panel, Anupama Ramaswamy — Chief Creative Officer, Havas Worldwide India — brought home India’s first Cannes Lions Gold of 2025 for the powerful campaign Ink of Democracy.
The event brought together 50+ speakers such as Bridget Evans, Global Head of Business Marketing at Spotify; Resh Sidhu, Global Director, Snap AR Marketing, Snapchat; Aïda Moudachirou-Rébois – SVP, Global GM, M·A·C Cosmetics; Alexandrine Pelat, Director of Communications, Le Royal Monceau – Raffles Paris; Caspar Lee, Co-founder & Chief Visionary Officer, Influencer; and other top executives.
The day-long #WINLounge on June 18 kicked off with a keynote by Bridget Evans, Global Head of Business Marketing at Spotify, and unfolded into a powerhouse lineup—10 panel discussions, creative workshops and a fireside chat featuring
50+ voices from 20+ countries and 50+ global organizations. The conversations spotlighted the future of Ad-Tech, Inclusive Innovation, Purpose-Driven Marketing, Philanthropy, and Sustainability.
As part of WIN’s efforts to spotlight trailblazers on its podcast platform — WIN Voices—we interviewed A-listers at the WIN Lounge and the experiential Spotify Beach. Among them was a powerful new tribe of African storytellers — from Kim Jayde, the South African TV host and entrepreneur known for her bold presence in fashion and digital media, to Kojo Marfo, founder of My Runway Group, and Meji Alabi, the visionary British-Nigerian filmmaker behind iconic visuals for Beyoncé, Burna Boy, and Wizkid. Their stories, spanning creativity, culture, and impact, brought a wave of fresh global energy to the WIN platform.
Stuti Jalan, Founder, Women Inspiring Network (WIN) also spoke at the Sunset Poolside Talks—hosted by Social+ and powered by Culture3—on how brands can build communities that go beyond engagement, and shared insights at the No Permission Cannes Dinner and discussion, curated by Fusion Fashion Tech Society’s Ambriel Pouncy.
Speaking about Cannes 2025, Stuti Jalan, Founder, Women Inspiring Network (WIN) remarked, “Cannes was raw, electric, and unforgettable—a melting pot of ideas, creativity, and global change makers. It was incredible to see WIN in the middle of it all. Riding this momentum, we are now gearing up for our next chapters across New York, Davos, India and other global stages.I would like to acknowledge and express gratitude for the support from our partners—Dasra, Camphouse, Masimo, and Vevo. Their belief in our mission made this powerful exchange of ideas and inspiration possible.”
The 7 panels explored a variety of forward-thinking topics like ‘The 21st-Century Blueprint for Purpose-Driven Brand-Building’ discussed how brands are aligning values with action to build trust, drive impact, and deliver long-term value. The Purpose Playbook unpacked how India’s leading philanthropic families are moving from charity to systems change. The Creative Futurist discussed what it takes to lead creatively in a rapidly changing world.
Disrupting the Default challenged traditional systems and highlighted inclusive design and diverse creativity. Culture is Capital explored how creativity—spanning brands, media, tech, and blockchain—is becoming a key global economic and cultural driver. Metamorphosis of Marketing examined how AI, data, and design are reshaping legacy enterprises. The Connection Code explored the emotional power of marketing campaigns.
Featured speakers included: Julia Linehan – CEO & Co-founder, The Digital Voice; Meera Sharath Chandra – Founder, CEO & CCO, Tigress Tigress; Antonia Faulkner – Head of Corporate Communications & Ads Marketing, Samsung Electronics; Geetika Dadlani – Associate Director, Dasra; Stacey Orsat – President, Europe, South Asia, ANZ, Masimo; Natalie Gabathuler-Scully – EVP, Revenue, Distribution & Data Ops, Vevo; Kim Dabbs – Global VP of Impact, Steelcase; Japneet Kaur – Cyber Program Director – AVP, BFSI, Mphasis; Adrianne C. Smith – SVP & Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, FleishmanHillard.
Asha Shivaji – Co-Founder & CEO, SeeMe Index; Francesca Gargaglia – CEO, Social Plus; Shelley Worrell – Founder, I AM CARIBBEING; Gurmeet – Founder, Soul of Hospitality Magazine; Emily Rickard – CEO, BUCK; Alexandrine Pelat – Director of Communications, Le Royal Monceau – Raffles Paris; Jean Daniel Germain – Media Strategy Lead, Camphouse; Alexis Williams – Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Stagwell; Jenny Penich – President, Influencer North America; Ali Rez – Chief Creative Officer, IMPACT BBDO; Mahima Kukreja, Creative Technologist, Liqvd Asia; and others.
The workshops included The Life Brief, a creative thinking framework by bestselling author Bonnie Wan that helped participants align life and leadership with purpose, and Leading Beyond Imposter Syndrome by Susan Walbrook and Ozlem Tuskan – Co-founders, Trust Your Creative, a hands-on session designed to help creative leaders build inclusive, emotionally resilient cultures. A special fireside chat featured WIN Founder Stuti Jalan in conversation with Caspar Lee, co-founder of Influencer.com who shared his journey from teenage YouTuber in South Africa to successful entrepreneur and venture fund manager with a $65 million AUM, backed by top-tier investors including Sequoia and Cendana.
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