ADFEST
2026, Human+, is open for program proposal submissions until 30 November 2025. So if you
have original, inspiring, thought-provoking and boundary-pushing content, don’t
miss your chance to take the ADFEST stage. Whether you have content as a
keynote speaker, panel discussion, workshop, or a more intimate and interactive
group setting, the ADFEST program is just for you.
The Human+ theme opens up a wide landscape
of possibilities. Potential submission tracks include, but are not strictly
limited to, the following core areas:
CREATIVITY ENHANCED
Tools and platforms that expand human imagination.
How storytellers, artists and brands keep humanity
at the heart of innovation.
EMPATHY & EXPERIENCE
Designing experiences that feel deeply human.
The role of emotion, trust and cultural nuance in
communication.
CULTURE & COMMUNITY
How Human+ fosters belonging, participation, and
collective action.
Diverse cultural lenses shaping what “progress”
looks like.
ETHICS & RESPONSIBILITY
Navigating power, bias, and inclusion when people
interact with new systems.
Brands and creators as stewards of dignity and
equity.
FUTURES & POSSIBILITIES
Speculative visions of what Human+ could look like
in 2030, 2050, beyond.
Provocations: what
should we embrace, what must we resist?
The possibilities to inspire are endless. As Vinit
Suraphongchai, Chairman of ADFEST, says “Our delegates come to ADFEST to be inspired, and to be
challenged—and that challenge doesn't just come from the top creatives.
Inspiration is truly everywhere: it resides in every person, across every
profession, and within every culture. We believe the most powerful creativity
happens when we look beyond our industry to those unexpected sources of
brilliance.”
Before submitting your proposal, make sure you go
through Program Proposal Guide. Please
note that in submitting a proposal, your submission is not guaranteed as slots
are limited, and that ADFEST does not provide speaker fees or T&A expenses
for its speakers.
Submit your program proposal here by 30 November 2025.
ADFEST 2026, Human+, will be held Thursday 19
– Saturday 21 March 2026 at the Royal Cliff Hotels Group
in Pattaya, Thailand.
ADFEST is
a not-for profit entity that believes passionately in its role to nurture and
support the creative industry in the Asia Pacific and MENA region. It is 1 of
only 7 regional creative festivals included in the WARC Creative 100 Rankings,
1 of 12 awards included in the Campaign Brief Asia Rankings, and 1 of 22 awards
included in The Drum World Creative Rankings.
