Celebrating compelling engaging creator economy
The events of the last few years have sparked irreversible global change across major industries, including media, creating new forms of cross-border, regional collaboration. Focusing on the present while keeping an eye on the future, Content Congress will delve into a number of key topics that are impacting the content creation community.
Former News Anchor, Event Host & MC
Managing Director, Dubai Media City, Dubai Studio City, and Dubai Production City
VP & Chief Commercial Officer, ARABSAT
VP - Global Content Distribution & Partnerships, Rotana Media Group
Director, ZDF Studios GmbH
Partner, Mondo Globo Inc.
The complex balancing act: How content reaches consumers is an intricate decision-making process faced with challenging decisions while remaining profitable? The session will explore both business and creative priorities
Cofounder and CEO, Dukkan Media
CEO, CNBC Arabia
Director of Business News, Asharq Business with Bloomberg
Director, Prime Business & The Guardian’s ex-Editor
COO, Network 1 Media, India
The question is top of mind for news executives. As the entertainment world dramatically shifts, with linear TV channels facing steady decline and with streaming on the rise, Now is the time to ingrain behaviorally on emerging consumers. If TV news fails to act now, does it run a real risk of fading to irrelevance among a large proportion of potential viewers
CEO, Lyca Productions, India
Film and Television Commissioner, Abu Dhabi Film Commission
VP of Programming & Content Acquisition, STARZPLAY
CEO & Founder, TVision for Media Productions
Content Market & Distribution Specialist, H Consult
The session highlights how imperative it is for media players to understand changing patterns, adopt new strategies & agile approaches for content development, aggregation, delivery to keeping up with sustainability
Head of Majid Kids, Abu Dhabi Media, UAE
General Manager Spacetoon Go & Strategic Business Development Director, Spacetoon TV
Co-founder and CEO, Follk Creative Solutions
From Podcasts, to real time animation production to girl groups & boy bands, why certain themes and technology saw & continue to witness big gains for kid’s content creation
Founder and CEO, WOM Protocol, Singapore
Nollywood Expert and Media Consultant, C&B Limited, Nigeria
More than 30 million people owning virtual reality headsets and kids/youth spend hours on immersive games. With television broadcasters, film production houses and music labels, exploring ways to monetize the Metaverse, how will the millennials and the Gen Z respond and what is the role they play?
Head of Gaming & eSports, Creative Media Authority & Abu Dhabi Gaming
Founder and CEO, NASR ESPORTS
There will be 29.6 million monthly esports viewers in 2022, up 11.5% from 2021. As competitive video games continue to integrate into popular culture, global investors, brands, and media outlets are eyeing this segment
Chief Business Officer - Asia Today Limited, (ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Limited)
Global Media & Entertainment Professional, UAE
Sales Director MENA, CONVIVA
VP Content & Production, Intigral- STC
Advanced TV services and Managing Director of FRANSAT, Eutelsat
Ex-Managing Director, Watch IT & Founder & CEO, Pan Arab Media, Egypt
Visual Journalist & Interactive Producer, Film Maker
In 2022, Instagram reels may be poised to overtake TikTok. 87% of Gen-Z TikTok users agree that Reels is very similar to TikTok. Reels also receive 22% more engagement than regular video content. Will brands that capitalize on this trend win in 2022? What are trends to keep in mind to create compelling content that audiences will watch?
Creator Partnerships Lead,, Africa, Middle East and Turkey at Meta
Director of Media Partnerships for the Middle East and Africa and Turkey, Twitter
Co-Founder, Captain Boy, Egypt
The “creator economy” is now worth over $100bn, With a paradigm shift in the creators’ economy and monetization opportunities like never before. The session will share top tips on slaying your socials in 2022 & beyond!
Writer & Director, Disney Plus & Creator and Writer, Play Nice Pictures
The session stages leading women execs who are shaping content for the world, paving the path for the next generation and continuing the push for inclusivity
Senior Solutions Architect, EMEA, NewTek Inc.
Head of Locations and Government Resources, Abu Dhabi Film Commission/Twofour54 Abu Dhabi
CTO, Rotana Media Group
CEO / Co-Founder, Samaka Studio
Partner & Executive Producer, Blink Studios
VP International Business, Rotana Media Group
Project Lead, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology & CEO and Co-Founder, Vestigit, Poland
Partner, Mondo Globo
Combatting & Protecting Your Content from Digital Piracy
Head of Insights, ChannelSculptor
CEO, mena.tv
Partner, A.T. Kearney
Founder & CEO, Art Format Lab
Partner & Chief Operating Officer, Art Format Lab, Saudi Arabia
CEO, Saudi Arabia’s Media Rating Company (MRC)
Managing Director, Nielsen Media MENAP
CEO, DKL STUDIO
VP, Brand and Creative Services, CreatorUp Los Angeles
Director Entertainment & Creative Services, Federal Ministry of Information and Culture, Nigeria
Kenyan Filmmaker, Creative Director, MosMax Media Group Limited, Kenya
Freelance, TV Show Host and International Journalist
A DIVERSE RANGE OF LEADERS AND KEY THINKERS COVERING THE KEY TOPICS IMPACTING THE CONTENT CREATION COMMUNITY
Versatile Event MC & Former News Anchor who brings events to life!
Heading India’s leading production house that made the biggest budget film of Indian Cinema
Media veteran, Ex COO of Yahlive
Business Leader, film maker, prolific writer and occasional painter
Passionate leader promoting creative ideas and endeavors
A seasoned electronic media practitioner and administrator having worked in television and radio in Zimbabwe
Heads technology for a leading Pan-Arab media company with assets spanning TV, Movies, Audio & advertising sales
Leading media organizations in both private and public sectors such as OSN KSA, focusing on developing the ppl meter solution for the last four years in conjunction with GCAM
A British Lebanese executive with 30 years of experience in Arab Media, developing premium content in Saudi - DKL`s first 12-episode thriller - The Dean - has been exclusively shown on Shahid VIP and MBC
Leading media executive at one of the youngest and well-known media zones in the UAE
expert on media sector strategy development, media localization and regulatory design at a leading global management consulting firm
Responsible for developing a world-class production center in Abu Dhabi, capable of supporting productions from around the world
An established & most sought after Content Market Consultant in the the Arab world
Supporting Arabic broadcasters & content owners to aggregate and distribute their content globally via satellite, cable, telecoms, and OTT platforms
Heads Global Content Distribution, for a leading Pan-Arab media company with assets spanning TV, Movies, Audio & advertising sales
Africa’s acclaimed writer, journalist, culture activist and actorAfrica’s acclaimed writer, journalist, culture activist and actor
Award winning executive spearheading business initiatives at one of the largest and most successful kids entertainment conglomerate in the Middle East region
Developing and implementing content partnerships strategy across the entire MEA and Turkey region for the one of the largest microblogging and social networking service
2 x Webby Award winner, visual journalist and news designer who specializes in stories for digital and social platforms. currently Head of Social Media for CNN Greece
Visionary, spearheading creative growth to position Dubai as an international media hub
An Emirati women leader helming a TV channel in the UAE
Leading media personality and the only African TV broadcast journalist in the UAE
Serial Entrepreneur & Advisory Board member of blockchain dedicated funds and technology companies
Leading the Arab World's only 24-hour Arabic language financial and business news and information Channel
Creating Intriguing Stories Since 2012 & spearheading to some of the most notable animation projects between CAI and DXB
Supporting media publishers, creators and public figures to leverage Meta's tools to maximize mutually beneficial objectives
"Recreating the African Narrative through visual storytelling as a catalyst for social change"
Leading media exec with solid experience in Radio and TV channels management pursuing commercial objectives and targeted revenues for the channels
Content management expert at one of the leading Entertainment Platform In the Middle East
mena.tv is the MENA community and marketplace for TV Content Rights. Its award-winning parent company ChannelSculptor, provides MENA audience analytics services to TV networks, producers and agencies based on exclusive viewing data from over 4 million IPTV viewers.
Award winning entrepreneur who has developed award winning and impactful work for a diverse range of blue chip brands and government entities across the Middle East and San Francisco working with clients such as Nike, Dubai Sports Council, Google, YouTube, Arabian Radio Network, McDonalds, GMC
Award winning & well-respected commentator on Nollywood, Nigerian music, and African cinema for over a decade
Industry veteran charged with stepping up MENA region's largest media company's output of “local and international film and TV drama series”
Head of the Arab World’s most ambitious, multi-platform Arabic language business news outlet
Two times international award-winning public speaker and among the first Emiratis to win the District Toastmasters Annual Conference 2018 award for Humorous Speech and International Speech in 2020
An award winning Media and Entertainment professional
Setting the trend with path breaking research with media owners and agencies to understand audience behaviors and attitudes
Well-known Indian Media entrepreneur, providing specialized content to some marquee names in the Indian media industry
Emirati media executive playing a pivotal role in turning Abu Dhabi into a global powerhouse in the gaming & eSports scene
The First Arab producer to ever win an Emmy
Holding the title for the highest distributed shows in Middle East history
A respected industry data analyst, Tassabih has spent the past five years studying viewing and marketplace behaviours within the MENA TV industry. She has advised most of the major regional broadcasters as well as major international players such as Disney, Warner, Discovery and Paramount.
OTT professional with a focus on delivering high-quality content and viewing experiences
South African writer, director, mother, activist and all-round good human being
Formulating strategies for Marketing and Customer Services Sector at one of the world’s top satellite operators and by far the leading satellite services provider in the Arab world
In charge of acquisition and sales in Asia, Middle East and Africa. at one of the largest and most renowned TV broadcasters in Europe
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