Brands and Culture 2026

Brands and Culture 2026: 10 speakers across 10 talks tracked on Mezzo — including James Kirkham, Cheryl Miller Houser, and Dr. Marcus Collins.

Speaker Lineup

Ana AndjelicKeynoteForbes Top CMO | Brand Strategy Expert and Author of The Business of Aspiration

innovationmarketing brand

Also at: NEXT Conference

innovationmarketing brand

Also at: NEXT Conference

Charlotte WilliamsKeynoteCreator Economy | Brand Partnerships | Talent Platforms

creator economystartup founder journey

Also at: Web Summit

creator economystartup founder journey

Also at: Web Summit

Cheryl Miller HouserKeynoteAward-winning filmmaker and storytelling expert helping leaders connect through human-centered narrative

creative thinkingexecutive presencepersuasion influence

Also at: SXSW

creative thinkingexecutive presencepersuasion influence

Also at: SXSW

Dr. Marcus CollinsKeynoteAuthor of 'For the Culture' | Marketing professor at Michigan Ross, former Head of Strategy at Wieden+Kennedy

brand strategyconsumer behaviorcontent storytelling marketing

Also at: ADWEEK House Cannes Lions · Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity · Marketing Leadership Summit (Brand Innovators) · Marketing Vanguard Summit

brand strategyconsumer behaviorcontent storytelling marketing

Also at: ADWEEK House Cannes Lions · Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity · Marketing Leadership Summit (Brand Innovators) · Marketing Vanguard Summit

Genie GurnaniKeynoteSpeaker and Host | DREAM SEQUENCE

corporate innovationstartup founder journeystorytelling narrative

Also at: Cannes Lions

corporate innovationstartup founder journeystorytelling narrative

Also at: Cannes Lions

James KirkhamKeynoteCo-founder of Holler | Former CBO at COPA90 | Former CMO at Defected Records | Founder of ICONIC

brand strategyconsumer behaviorculture design transformation

Also at: Web Summit · Cannes Lions

brand strategyconsumer behaviorculture design transformation

Also at: Web Summit · Cannes Lions

Kahlil GreeneKeynoteGen-Z Equity Strategist | Bridging Gaps in Diversity & Inclusion

diversity equity inclusionorganizational culture

diversity equity inclusionorganizational culture

Maisie McCabeKeynoteUK Media Editor | Creative Insights in Design and Advertising

advertising adtechbrand strategycontent storytelling marketing

Also at: Cannes Lions

advertising adtechbrand strategycontent storytelling marketing

Also at: Cannes Lions

Michael LeeKeynoteStartup Founder | Transforming Entrepreneurial Learning at THE CHALLENGER ACADEMY

corporate learningedtech learningstartup founder journey

Also at: Cannes Lions

corporate learningedtech learningstartup founder journey

Also at: Cannes Lions

Rob MayhewKeynoteContent Creator | Creativity & Design at Dunning Kruger

brand strategycontent storytelling marketingcreative thinking

Also at: Cannes Lions

brand strategycontent storytelling marketingcreative thinking

Also at: Cannes Lions

Speakers here who tour together

Pairs from this lineup who've shared the stage at other conferences too.