In Cannes, averaging well over 15,000 steps a day, never-ending supplies of rosé, cooking in the sun like a filet, will make your body say no way.
Despite the toll that Cannes takes on the body, I must admit it is worth it. Some amazing follow-up steps are coming, but I’ll share with you the analogy that seemed to sway people at 2 am after many drinks. Let’s see if it holds up:
AI was the conversation up and down La Croisette, and many opinions were shared about the impact AI will have on publishers. To the people who said websites are going away, I asked them for a timeline and then told them that I would hold them to that date: no more non-AI access to the digital world - they wouldn’t be allowed to access websites. I then made the analogy that farming is not very efficient compared to completely processed foods, and asked if they were okay not having food from the farm. Not sure I won anyone over, but I got them thinking. It's fun to imagine what technology will do for us, but we shouldn’t envision a world we don’t want to live in.
I like people. I want to learn from people. I want to connect with people - people I trust. AI will try to trick me into thinking it’s my friend. It's not. AI is just a tool that, when used incorrectly, can disrupt human connections. Cannes will be pretty boring if y’all just send your bots…
Summer in the City Rooftop Happy Hour with Intent IQ on July 15
Tuesday, July 15, 6:00–9:00 PM ET
Monarch Rooftop, 71 W 35th St, NYC
We’re teaming up with Intent IQ to host a proper “summer hang” for publishers. Just a good night with good people on a rooftop right in the heart of New York City. If you’re looking to connect, catch up, or just take in the view, we’d love to see you there.
Let’s just call this your official excuse to step out for the night. We’ll take care of the rest.
Invite-only. Request an invite here!
It’s the first week of summer, which means we’ve hit the sweet spot of the year. We’re far enough out to think strategically, AND we’re close enough to know what’s coming. If you’re sorting out where to focus, who to learn from, and how to move faster without spinning around in circles, we’ve got three events you should have on your rader.
- First, Base•Camp Savannah kicks off October 5. If you’ve been to Base•Camp, you know the deal: sleeves rolled up, honest takes, and a group of people ready to work through the challenges we face as an industry, not just rehash what’s broken.
- Next, Digital Day Camp returns to Toronto on October 22. One day. One room. Shared ground with Canada’s digital media leaders. Registration is open. If you’ve been looking for a place to cut the spin and get clarity, this is it.
- And finally, Base•Camp Lisbon closes out the season November 2-5. We’re bringing the magic of Base•Camp to Europe. Bring your context, your open questions, and your willingness to collaborate.
Want to join us? Tell us now. The earlier we hear from you, the better. And we’ve got exciting agenda announcements dropping soon!
Hot off the Presses!
Alex Kantrowitz has interviewed the biggest names in tech and watched the AI arms race unfold from the front row. In our exclusive conversation, Alex lays out what publishers are missing about AI, what it really means to “transform,” and why the next wave of value won’t come from what you publish, but what your audience can do with it. Read our full conversation.
A full list of our 2025 events all in one nice little package:
- Base•Camp: Savannah, GA - October 5-8
- Digital Day Camp, Toronto - October 22
- Base•Camp: Lisbon, Portugal - November 2-5
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