The first-ever Bridge Summit, 2025 is the largest global gathering of media, entertainment and digital content. This landmark event drew over 60,000 participants from 132 nations, with 432 speakers from 45 countries. The event will bring together top media leaders, creatives, politicians, tech specialists, culture influencers and investors. The summit will be a turning point in the development of global content.
Leaders with Vision
Abdulla Bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed Chairman of the Bridge Alliance welcomed guests to Abu Dhabi and highlighted that the Summit was a powerful forum for collaboration and understanding. The Chairman of the Bridge Alliance, Abdulla bin Mohammed Bin Butti Al Hamed, welcomed guests to Abu Dhabi and highlighted that this summit was a powerful platform for collaboration and shared understanding.
He said that the Bridge Summit is an opportunity for professionals and leaders to share ideas in a period when it’s important to take collective action to tackle pressing global issues. Al Hamed believes that the media plays an important role in guiding society towards a more balanced future. The sweeping changes to content distribution and creation are affecting everyone in an increasingly interconnected world. This makes unity of thought more important than ever.
Globalization of Convergence
Dr. Jamal Mohammed Obaid Al Kaabi Vice Chairman of Bridge Alliance described the Summit as an important step towards establishing a transparent, robust and global media environment. This diverse assembly of international institutions, experts and policymakers, he explained, elevates the Summit into a global platform during a crucial moment in modern media history.
He noted that media is going through a rapid, deep, and profound transformation. This requires organizations to be ready, flexible, and well-equipped with the latest tools. Bridge Summit was designed as a forum for open, meaningful discussion – tackling challenges and exploring new opportunities while rebuilding trust and collaboration among global media networks.
Al Kaabi said that by bringing together the industry, the summit will provide a space to forge new partnerships, develop innovative models of cooperation, and enable media companies to better serve society with transparency, integrity and accountability.
Global Media Industry at a Turning Point
Richard Attias is the Strategic Advisor to the Alliance Chairman. He stated that Bridge Summit represents a rare, transformative change in global media. He said that in a world where stories are driven more by algorithms than by human judgment, the world needs an authentic and trustworthy media system.
Attias stated that the summit encourages an entire rethinking of power, influence and responsibility. Bridge is not just imagining what the media will look like in the future, but redefining it by establishing new standards of credibility, truth and ethical storytelling.
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Living Laboratory of Ideas
Maryam bint Fahd, Chief Executive of the Bridge Alliance explained that the launch of the Summit comes at an important time for the industry to reconsider its purpose and direction. International participation is a reflection of a common understanding that media are a force in knowledge creation, economic growth, and cultural expression.
She highlighted the fact that the diversity of voices present at the conference allows participants to understand real industry changes, as well as the necessary reforms to achieve a media landscape more creative, inclusive and balanced.
Bin Fahd said that the Bridge Summit is an innovation laboratory, which brings together lawmakers, creatives, technology experts, and investors to build a transparent media ecosystem. She recognized that there are many challenges facing the media industry, but said that creating strong partnerships was the best way to shape a brighter future.
In closing, she said that this summit represents a collaborative global effort to design new models that empower communities to create meaningful content that reflects them and supports social and cultural goals.
Conclusion
Bridge Summit 2025, a global media event focusing on content and entertainment that brings industry leaders to Abu Dhabi, is a unique opportunity for business executives from around the world. Over 60,000 people from 132 different countries will be attending the Bridge Summit in 2025. Bridge Alliance is the organization that organizes the Bridge Summit, which UAE cultural leaders and top media figures. Bridge Summit aims to transform global media through trust, transparency and innovation. Abu Dhabi is the perfect host city for an international event like this one. It’s a hub of culture, innovation and media.
