The launch of the Billion Followers Summit... and these are the participants

The third edition of the Billion Followers Summit kicks off today under the slogan “Purposeful Content” organized by the UAE Government Media Office.

Billion followers summit

It is the first summit specialized in shaping the content industry economy and the largest of its kind in the world. The summit hosts more than 125 of the most important CEOs and experts in major international companies. The summit activities will continue for 3 days until January 13th. It will be held in the Emirates Towers, the Dubai International Financial Center, and the Museum of the Future in Dubai.

CEO participation

The CEOs and global experts will participate in a group of speakers representing different sectors of digital content creators, entrepreneurs and the most prominent influencers in the Arab world and the world, who will showcase their expertise and experiences in dialogue sessions, interactive discussions, workshops and round tables in front of a wide range of audiences.

Speakers at the Billion Followers Summit

According to WAM, the list of keynote speakers at the Billion Followers Summit includes prominent names in the world of journalism, content creation and innovation, including:

American journalist, author and political commentator Tucker Carlson will be at the summit speaking about the new rules and regulations that social media influencers must follow, and will share his perspective on the impact of stories on the ground.

Maye Musk, mother of billionaire Elon Musk: shares the behind-the-scenes story of the extraordinary and inspiring life she lived and her success in raising 3 children, including the richest man in the world, Elon Musk, and reveals the way she raised him that helped him reach where he is today.

Egyptian businessman and investor Naguib Sawiris: He is considered one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the world, and is followed by more than 10 million and 600 thousand followers.

André Lemesurier is Senior Director and Global Head of Brand and Creative at Skyscanner.

Andrew Graham, Head of Digital Consulting and Partnerships at Creative Artists Agency (CAA).

Ben Rails, who leads content strategy at the office of entrepreneur and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman.

Kaman Rekhas, LinkedIn's Community Manager for Leading Voices: He will be sharing more about the content industry on LinkedIn as he connects with influencers on the platform, including CEOs, content creators, musicians, actors, athletes, celebrities, and others who have influence on social media platforms.

Chris Williams, Founder and CEO of Pocket Watch, a studio specializing in kids and family entertainment content across digital content and lifestyle products.

Emma Harman, Head of EMEA, Whalar Group: shares her 25+ years of experience in entertainment, social marketing and content creation.

Gregory Lavrov, VP Marketing, Local Brands & Brand Management, Warner Bros. Discovery, Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East, North Africa & Turkey, and Kate Ward and Zach Honavar, co-founders of Creator Now, a platform that aims to create a new format for filmmaking for content creators.

Lewis Crosby, Co-Founder and CEO of Komi, and Paul Backus, Entrepreneur and EVP of Product and Creator Tools at Spotter.