Global Media Congress 2024 To Host Innovative Media Labs Addressing Key Industry Issues

The Global Media Congress, scheduled in Abu Dhabi from 26th to 28th November, will feature innovative media labs. These labs aim to address key issues influencing the global media industry in 2024 and beyond. Over three days, strategic dialogues and detailed discussions will explore current and emerging topics shaping the media landscape.

On the first day, significant topics like Investigative Journalism will be highlighted. Experts will discuss future trends and strategies to tackle existing challenges. Additionally, a session on Artificial Intelligence (AI) will explore the potential of using the EU AI Act as a global regulatory framework.

The second day will focus on regional media development in the Middle East to enhance global narratives. A panel discussion on climate action will also take place, examining how evolving media can address this urgent crisis with worldwide implications.

International Affairs and Social Work

The final day of the Congress will include sessions on International Affairs, addressing urgent news events and their wide-ranging impacts. Another session will delve into social work, exploring literature's role in pursuing social justice.

These 60-minute roundtable discussions will bring together leaders, operators, and innovators from across the global media spectrum. They aim to examine challenges and opportunities facing industry players. Attendance at these exclusive closed-door discussions requires pre-registration.

The media labs are part of seven main platforms in the Congress's comprehensive programme. This includes representatives from government, media, and academia, with a distinguished lineup of speakers and panels exploring the future of global media.

An accompanying exhibition will display advanced technologies, products, and services in the media industry from leading international and local brands. Promising startups will also have a presence at this exhibition.

With inputs from WAM