Imagination Day

31/07/2026

Don’t miss out on the best deal for Imagination Day! 💡

August is your last chance to secure your Early Bird tickets for this year’s conference. If you want to connect with creative minds, gain fresh insights, and take your ideas to the next level, now is the time to act.

🎟️ Get your Early Bird ticket before August 31st and join us for an extraordinary event!

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16/07/2026

The summer Early Bird ticket pool for Imagination Day is currently running - you can secure your pass now to join us for this year's main event. 🎟️☀️ In the meantime, tune into our latest interview with one of last year's standout mainstage speakers!

Are we entering the era of the "Creative Curator"? 🤔💡

While generative AI continues to reshape the advertising landscape, the real question is not whether it will replace human talent, but how it is raising the bar for the entire industry. 📈

In this episode of Imagination Talks, Wojtek Kowalik sits down with Jouke Vuurmans, Global Chief Creative Officer at Media.Monks and a past Imagination Day speaker, to discuss how one of the world's most innovative agency networks integrated AI top-down, transforming industry anxiety into a massive competitive advantage. 🚀🤖

Key business and creative takeaways from this conversation: 👇

- Architects of Change: Why waiting to see "what happens with AI" is a failing strategy. Media.Monks adopted generative tools immediately to redefine their workflows from the ground up. 🛠️

- Filtering the Mediocre: How tools like Google Gemini act as a first-line filter, helping creative teams discard weak or obvious ideas faster and freeing up time for high-value strategic thinking. 🧠⚡

- The "Tarantino" Mindset: Why the role of the creator is shifting toward the "curator." In an AI-saturated world, the ability to select, refine, and inject human emotion into culturally relevant ideas is the ultimate superpower. 🎬🎨

- Real-Time Pop Culture: The strategy behind their viral Kraft Heinz campaign with DJ Mustard, a case study in how client trust and operational speed allow brands to catch lightning in a bottle. 🥫

- The Limits of Tech: A personal reflection on the one technology a global CCO would delete today to restore deep, undistracted human connection. 📱❌

This episode is a highly practical guide for creative leaders, CMOs, and marketers trying to navigate the future of technology without losing their human edge. 🌟

Watch the full interview on YouTube and Spotify Imagination Day.

14/07/2026

✨ CALL FOR SPEAKERS - IMAGINATION DAY 2026 IS NOW OPEN!
What ideas will shape the future of creativity?

We are looking for voices that challenge perspectives, redefine possibilities, and show how creativity can drive real change.

If you have a story, project, or idea that is changing the way we think about marketing, business, technology, or culture, we would love to hear from you.

🎤 Submit your talk for Imagination Day 2026 - an international conference bringing together the people shaping what’s next in creativity.

As the official Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity representative in Poland, SAR Stowarzyszenie Komunikacji Marketingowej creates a platform that brings the most important global conversations, ideas, and standards of creativity to Warsaw.

This year’s program is built around the idea of “Creativity as its smartest” - creativity that is more than a great idea. It is a tool for change, growth, and solving real-world challenges.

Which pillar best fits your story?
🔹 WHY - How is the world of creativity changing?
Share your perspective on the trends, culture, technology, human behaviour, and evolving expectations shaping brands, business, and communication.

🔹 HOW - How is world-class creativity made?
Take us behind the scenes. Share your creative process, strategy, craft, technology, media, and collaboration that turn ideas into meaningful impact.

🔹 WOW - What truly inspires, wins, and stays with people?
Tell the story behind a campaign, project, or solution that demonstrates the power of creativity and leaves a lasting impression.

We are inviting business leaders, creatives, innovators, strategists, entrepreneurs, researchers, and changemakers who want to share their experience and perspective on the future.

📍 26–27 November 2026
📍 Multikino Złote Tarasy, Warsaw, Poland

📅 Call for Speakers closes on 17 August 2026.
🔗 Submit your proposal: https://forms.gle/e62519avWdZRMrJG9

Let your idea become part of a program that brings together the people shaping the future of creativity, business, and culture. ✨

09/07/2026

What if a simple newspaper photo could change your life, win a global award, and take you straight onto the stage of the Guggenheim Museum? 📰🎹

As we dive deeper into the insights from this year’s Imagination Day 🎟️✨, we are thrilled to release the next episode of our exclusive pre-conference podcast series!

Our guest is Jarbas Agnelli - an acclaimed Brazilian film director, creative director, and composer whose viral global phenomenon "Birds on the Wires" completely redefined how we look at the connection between nature, art, and technology. 🚀🎬

In an incredibly inspiring conversation with Joanna Uniwersal, Jarbas shares his fascinating journey of blending advertising with pure artistic experimentation. He breaks down how he translates images into sounds, shares his experience of working with the legendary Washington Olivetto, and explains why keeping a "childish curiosity" is the ultimate secret weapon for any creator today.

Key takeaways from this episode: 👇
🔹 The Viral Symphony: The story behind "Birds on the Wires" how a casual breakfast and a newspaper photo of birds on power lines turned into a musical score, leading to an invitation to perform live inside the Guggenheim Museum. 🐦🎼
🔹 The Brazilian Creative DNA: Why the loose, open creative process in Brazil fosters world-class innovation and allows directors to constantly push boundaries. 🇧🇷✨
🔹 Visuals vs. Music: Growing up between an art director father and a maestro great-grandfather, Jarbas explains why he refused to choose between image and sound—and how he blends both in his "creative blender." 🎨🎵
🔹 The Trap of Shortcuts: What an established creator thinks about AI, and why young artists must first "get their hands dirty" with analog foundations (drawing, painting, physical editing) before relying on digital prompts. 💻✍️
🔹 The Power of Play: An echo of Daniel Day-Lewis why the best artists are simply adults who never stopped playing and experimenting through trial and error. 🧸🎭

This is a must-watch for creative leaders, B2B marketers, and tech-driven storytellers who want to find poetry in everyday moments and understand how to truly capture an audience's emotions. 📈🌟

Watch & Listen here: 👇
📺 YouTube: https://youtu.be/z792Ba2PLKw
🎧 Spotify: https://tiny.pl/vrq9fzzjf

30/06/2026

Is professional meme-making the new frontier of marketing, or just a shortcut to ultimate brand cringe? 📉🫣

Ticket sales for this year’s Imagination Day are officially LIVE! 🎟️🔥

Grab your spot before they sell out, and while you wait for the main event, dive into the next chapter of our exclusive podcast series. 🎬🍿

Our guest is Justyna Sztengreber, Founder of Serca an expert who knows everything there is to know about visual communication, internet culture, and memes. 🎨🌐

In an incredibly witty conversation with Wojtek Kowalik (Creative Director at Playground Warsaw), Justyna takes us behind the scenes of the "Hałkoń" phenomenon. She breaks down why authenticity is becoming the rarest currency in an AI-driven world and how brands can speak human instead of corporate jargon. 🗣️❌

Key takeaways from this episode: 👇
🔹 The Meme Strategy: Why memes aren't just jokes, but a genuine invitation to a real conversation with your audience.
🔹 Three Reasons to Meme: How humor gives brands a human face, keeps them culturally relevant, and proves their courage.
🔹 The Mystery of Hałkoń: How an absurd, Turkish challah bread meme ended up being analyzed by scientists and national intelligence.
🔹 The Authenticity Crisis: Can we still tell the difference between human expression and AI-generated content?
🔹 The "Fellow Kids" Trap: Why a poorly executed meme is far worse than no communication at all.
🔹 The Ultimate Superpower: The one technology Justyna would completely delete from the world to break us free from information bubbles.

This is a must-watch for every strategist, copywriter, and brand manager who wants to survive the algorithm era and understand why sometimes the simplest, un-designed image builds the highest trust. 📈🌟

Watch & Listen here: 👇
📺 YouTube: https://youtu.be/Q2QTUgVpACw
🎧 Spotify: https://tiny.pl/8ztnztr-f

24/06/2026

🎟️ Early Bird tickets for Imagination Day 2026 are now on sale!

Join us on 26 - 27 November 2026 in Warsaw for two days of inspiration, creativity and future-focused thinking.

Over the coming weeks, we'll be revealing the first speakers joining this year's lineup and we can't wait to share what's coming.

As every year, the stage will welcome leaders of global agencies, artists, designers, musicians, directors and independent creators shaping the future of creativity.

They will be joined by experts from Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and WARC , sharing the most important insights and trends from across the global creative landscape.

Secure your Early Bird ticket today and be part of the conversation.

📍 Warsaw, Poland
📅 26 - 27 November 2026
🎟️ Early Bird tickets available now - https://www.imaginationday.com/

27/05/2026

What if we could charge laptops, cars, and even pacemakers wirelessly, with zero cables, zero heat, and zero radiation? 🤯🌍

Want a sneak peek into the caliber of insights waiting for you at this year’s Imagination Day? 🏆 Before tickets officially drop, dive into the next chapter of our pre-conference podcast series. 🔌✨

Our guest is Ruslana Dovzhyk, a deep-tech innovator whose startup has invented a revolutionary wireless charging technology that is about to change multiple industries forever. 🚀💻

In an eye-opening conversation with Joanna Uniwersal, Ruslana shares how her team spent 11 years breaking the laws of classic physics to create a solution that charges multiple devices simultaneously - even in motion - without generating any heat or electromagnetic radiation. 🔋⚡️

Key takeaways from this episode: 👇
🔹 The Quantum Leap: How a breakthrough sitting between classic and quantum physics allowed them to eliminate cables entirely. 🌌🧠
🔹 Beyond Smartphones: Why existing Qi technology fails at higher wattages, and how this new tech easily charges laptops, e-bikes, and robots. 💻🚲
🔹 Saving Lives: The incredible impact on medical tech - allowing cardiac pacemakers to recharge wirelessly, saving patients from repeated surgeries. 🏥❤️
🔹 An 11-Year Journey: Why their technology is practically impossible to replicate, and the story of the "accidental" breakthrough in the lab. 🧪🔬
🔹 The 50-Year Battery: A sneak peek into their lithium-free rechargeable battery that can last for 50 years. 🔋🌱

This is a must-watch for tech enthusiasts, B2B product leaders, and forward-thinking marketers who want to understand how deep-tech innovations scale from the lab to global B2B markets. 📈🌟

Watch & Listen here: 👇
📺 YouTube: https://tiny.pl/2q76_9g41
🎧 Spotify: https://tiny.pl/7y69sy80k

20/05/2026

Has "Brand Purpose" become a trap that makes every company look identical? 📉🤔

As the launch of ticket sales for Imagination Day gets closer 🎟️✨, we are thrilled to share the 4th episode of our exclusive pre-conference podcast series.

Our guest is Mateusz Cukierski, Founder & Strategy Director at Sweetspot, who has spent months analyzing 21 years of data from Poland’s prestigious Klub Twórców Reklamy KTR creative awards. 🏆📈

In a brilliantly honest conversation with Joanna Uniwersal, Mateusz dismantles the "in the good old days" myth and explains why we are heading toward a massive shift in how brands communicate. 🧠💥

Key takeaways from this episode: 👇
🔹 21 Years of KTR Data: What over two decades of creative awards tell us about the evolution of Polish advertising. 📊
🔹 The "Brand Purpose" Trap: How the obsession with being "meaningful" made every brand look and sound the same. 🪤🚫
🔹 Product is the New Fresh: Why focusing on raw product features might be the most disruptive move you can make today. 🎯💡
🔹 Who Are We Making Ads For? The bitter truth about creating projects to impress award jurors vs. real consumers. 🎭👥
🔹 Where Did the Humor Go? A nostalgic look at why we desperately need the good old 30-second joke back in commercials. 🎬😂
🔹 The "Over-Accounted" Award: A controversial, funny proposal for a new category celebrating Client Service. 🏆😉

This is an essential listen for every strategist, creator, and brand manager who wants to learn from the past to build a sharper, more effective future. 🔮🔥

Watch & Listen here: 👇
📺 YouTube: https://tiny.pl/x2vz0nxf0
🎧 Spotify: https://tiny.pl/7-ndjsyp7

14/05/2026

🔥What happens when you "Burn the Script" mid-production and trust your gut?

As we prepare to launch ticket sales for this year’s Imagination Day 🎟️, we invite you to dive into the 3rd episode of our exclusive interview series.

Our guest is Kacper Sawicki, Founding Partner at - a leader who has spent years pushing the boundaries of film and commercial production.🎥🏆

In a conversation with Joanna Uniwersal, Kacper reveals the chaotic and brilliant behind-the-scenes story of the documentary series featuring Grzegorz Krychowiak (now on SkyShowtime).

It’s a masterclass on how a shoot moved from a small Polish town to Nepal, Mongolia, and Tibet in just one week. 🌏✈️

In this episode, you’ll discover:
✅ Why "burning the script" can be the best strategic move. 🔥
✅ Extreme Logistics: Organizing shoots in Nepal and Mongolia with no budget change. 🏔️💰
✅ "Freestyling" as a philosophy: Moving your team out of their comfort zone. 🧠
✅ The Everest climb: Production challenges with a 5-person crew. 🧗‍♂️

This is a must-watch for creators, producers, and marketers who believe that the biggest rewards (including those in Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity) go to those brave enough to let go of the steering wheel. 🌟

Watch/Listen here: 👇
📺 YouTube: https://tiny.pl/80dnsjrc4
🎧 Spotify: https://tiny.pl/jrx89g42f

🤝 Produced by Imagination Day in collaboration with Papaya Films