Microsoft CMO and Mel Robbins discuss why human skills matter more than ever in AI at Cannes Lions 2026.

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At Cannes Lions 2026, Microsoft CMO Yusuf Mehdi and bestselling author Mel Robbins explore why AI-driven change freezes people and why human qualities—empathy, creativity, lived experience—remain irreplaceable. The talk covers practical tips for starting with AI, overcoming self-doubt, and managing choice paralysis. Core insight: technology amplifies human potential when guided by purpose and curiosity.

• •Human qualities (empathy, creativity, lived experience) remain irreplaceable in the AI era
• •Practical advice for overcoming self-doubt and choice paralysis when adopting AI
• •Technology is most powerful when people lead with purpose rather than fear

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