Shaq and Naomi Osaka swap sweat for PowerPoint at Cannes

Shaq and Naomi Osaka leading the Sport Beach roster at Cannes Lions is the most elaborate role-play I’ve seen since my last agent promised me a Marvel lead. I’ve been there—I spent a whole month in 2016 nodding at 'strategic partnerships' because a clip of me doing squats went viral, but at least I didn't pretend to understand a conversion funnel. Seeing a 7-foot legend discuss 'brand synergy' over rosé while wearing a linen suit is the definition of performance art. Are we innovating, or are we just really good at looking like we know what's on the slide? I’ll be honest, the moment I see an athlete with a lanyard and a PowerPoint, I’m checking their pulse.

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