ADFEST opens program proposal submissions for 2026 – Deadline: 30 November 2025
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?
Vinit Suraphongchai, Chairman of ADFEST, said: “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 12 awards included in the Campaign Brief Asia Rankings.