Variety's key takeaways from a busy week of pitches, panels, parties and prognosticating at Cannes Lions.

The crosscurrents of discussion at Cannes Lions were hot topics for leaders during Day 2 of Variety in the C-Suite in collaboration with Canva.

The sheer magnitude of brands on the Croisette during the marketer fest brought a slew of unexpected collaborations and a feeling that money ran freely these few days.