June 22-25, 2026 | Cannes, France
June 22-25, 2026 | Cannes, France
Semrush Villa
The brand visibility vantage
point at Cannes Lions
At the Villa, you’ll get:
A live view of your brand’s visibility
across AI search, social, and search engines
Early access
to the AI Visibility Index Report
Conversations with leaders
shaping the future of discovery
Private lunches,
courtside interviews, dinners, and roundtables
A pool, a tennis court,
and just enough rosé to keep you entertained
Four days of visibility conversations,
insights, and executive connections
Monday,
22 June
Contrarian Takes on AI Search
Poolside conversations and drinks to start the week right.
Hosted by:
Rita Cidre (Semrush)
Featuring:
Mirjam Schuele (Karl Lagerfeld)
Maxime Guernion (Havas)
Kevin Indig (Growth Advisor)
Chris Long (Nectiv)
First Night Connections
Drinks, dinner, and curated networking designed to cut through small talk.
Hosted by:
Semrush
Featuring:
Andrew Tindall (System1)
Tuesday,
23 June
The AI Visibility Playbook presentation
A closed-door session with the thought leaders writing the CMO playbook for getting your brand recommended, not just found, in the age of AI search.
Hosted by:
Rita Cidre (Semrush)
Leigh McKenzie (Semrush)
Featuring:
Kevin Indig (Growth Advisor)
Crystal Carter (Wix)
Patrick Brown (Adobe)
Brands Winning the AI Search Rally
An executive lunch unpacking the brands leading visibility in AI search.
Hosted by:
Seb Joseph (Digiday)
Featuring:
Andrew Warden (Semrush/Adobe)
Paolo Provinciali (LinkedIn)
Renata Spackova (Havas)
Found or Forgotten?
Exclusive courtside conversations with CMOs on AI search and why brand visibility has become a boardroom priority.
Hosted by:
Gordon Young (The Drum)
Featuring:
Mirjam Schuele (Karl Lagerfeld)
Mike King (iPullRank)
Ian Macfarlane (Digitas/H&M)
Adam Justis (Adobe)
Wednesday,
24 June
Fortune x Semrush Poolside Breakfast Panel: AI as Gatekeeper and the New Rules of Brand Visibility
An editorially led Fortune x Semrush conversation hosted by Kamal Ahmed, Executive Editorial Director, UK & Europe at Fortune, exploring what happens when AI becomes your most important customer as LLMs increasingly decide which brands humans consider.
Hosted by:
Kamal Ahmed (Fortune)
Featuring:
Andrew Warden (Semrush/Adobe)
Adam Collins (Reddit)
More to be announced
AI Visibility Index — Exclusive Preview Lunch
Exclusive early access to the AI Visibility Index Report before public release.
Hosted by:
Leigh McKenzie (Semrush)
Featuring:
Eli Schwartz (Growth Advisor and SEO Strategic Consultant)
Eli Goodman (Semrush/Datos)
WSJ x Adobe x Semrush: The CMO Agenda — Growth, Trust, and Leadership in the AI Era
In this WSJ-hosted conversation, senior marketing leaders will discuss how CMOs are rethinking where and how brands show up, how visibility is measured, and what it takes to remain trusted, relevant, and recommended across both human and AI-led discovery. Cocktails and informal networking to follow.
Hosted by:
Maryam Banikarim (WSJ CMO Council)
Hosted by:
Andrew Warden (Semrush/Adobe)
Rachel Thornton (Adobe)
CMO Dinner
An invitation only dinner for senior marketing leaders during Cannes Lions.
Hosted by:
Andrew Warden (Semrush/Adobe)
Thursday,
25 June
How Brands Win When Discovery Fragments
A moderated lunchtime conversation on how leading brands are turning search demand, behavioural data, and AI visibility signals into infrastructure their teams can actually build on.
Hosted by:
Eli Goodman (Semrush/Datos)
Featuring:
Ashley Penn (Adobe)
Reema R. Sanghvi (Accenture)
CMOs: When Measurement Is Broken in the AI Search Era, What Do You Focus On? Zero Click, AI Search & Clickstream (Webinar)
This webinar examines the seismic shift underway in search and what it means for modern marketing leaders.
Hosted by:
Brendan Hufford (Growth Sprints)
Featuring:
Mike King (iPullRank)
More to be announced
Hear from the top voices
in brand visibility
Crystal Carter
Head of AI Search & SEO
Communications @ Wix
Andrew Warden
CMO @ Semrush /
VP Marketing @ Adobe
Mirjam Schuele
SVP Marketing @ Karl Lagerfeld
Andrew Tindall
Chief Growth Officer @ System1
Rachel Thornton
CMO @ Adobe Enterprise
Adam Collins
Chief Communications Officer @ Reddit
Mike King
Founder @ iPullRank
Gordon Young
Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief @ The Drum
Ian Macfarlane
Head of SEO @ Digitas & H&M
Renata Spackova
COO @ Havas
Paolo Provinciali
VP of Marketing Growth, Performance, and Operations @ LinkedIn
Ashley Penn
Senior Director, Digital Marketing @ Adobe
Leigh McKenzie
Director of Online Visibility @ Semrush
Maxime Guernion
Head of SEO @ Havas
Patrick Brown
SVP Marketing @ Adobe
Seb Joseph
Executive Editor of News @ Digiday
Kevin Indig
Growth Advisor
Rita Cidre
Head of Customer Education @ Semrush
Brendan Hufford
Head of Marketing @ Growth Sprints
Kamal Ahmed
Executive Editorial Director, UK & Europe @ Fortune
Reema R. Sanghvi
Global Lead, Emerging Ecosystem Partners @ Accenture
Eli Schwartz
Growth Advisor & SEO Strategic Consultant
Lily Ray
Founder @ Algorythmic
Chris Long
Co-Founder @ Nectiv
Eli Goodman
VP Product Sales @ Semrush
Aleyda Solis
Founder & SEO Consultant @ Orainti
Maryam Banikarim
WSJ CMO @ Council
Adam Justis
VP, Solution Marketing & Evangelism @ Adobe
Global brands at our Villa:
Our media partners:
Reach gets attention. Visibility gets found.
Discovery no longer happens in one place. Your customers are finding brands across AI platforms, social channels, search engines, and communities.
The brands winning today don’t just spend more. They’re easier to find.
At the Semrush Villa, you’ll see where your brand stands — before everyone else does.
Join us at Cannes LionsFAQ
For general questions before or during the festival, please reach out to the Semrush team: CannesVilla@Semrush.com
We’d love to meet you. You can request a meeting with our Sales team during Cannes Lions through the request a meeting option on this page or contact us directly at CannesVilla@Semrush.com
You can meet the Semrush team at the Semrush Villa throughout Cannes Lions week for curated conversations, networking, content sessions, and private meetings.
The Semrush Villa is located just minutes from the Croisette and Palais des Festivals. Registered guests will receive the full address and arrival details via email ahead of the event.
Yes. Complimentary Semrush shuttles will operate from Monday through Thursday between the Croisette and the Semrush Villa. Pick-up is located near Hôtel Barrière Le Majestic, and the journey takes approximately 10 minutes depending on traffic. Look for Semrush-branded vehicles and onsite staff members in Semrush apparel who will assist guests with boarding and check-in.
Monday: — 11:30 AM – 9:30 PM
Tuesday: — 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday: — 7:30 AM – 9:30 PM
Thursday: — 11:30 AM – 9:30 PM
Yes. Access to the Semrush Villa is by approved registration only due to limited capacity across sessions and events.
Plus-ones may be permitted for select events, depending on capacity. Please contact our team in advance if you'd like to request an additional guest.
If your plans change, please cancel luma registration for the selected session or by contacting our team.
No, you do not need a Cannes Lions festival badge to attend the Semrush Villa. Access is by registration only — simply request an invite through this page.
There will be drinks available and food as communicated for the separate sessions.
Yes, the venue is fully accessible.
For press opportunities, interview requests, or media partnerships, please contact: PR@semrush.com