The BRIDGE Summit 2025, set to take place from December 8–10 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), will feature the Media Track as one of its seven core pillars. This groundbreaking event, the world’s largest debut media gathering, will bring together over 100 global editors, founders, policymakers, and investors across 50+ sessions. The Media Track aims to tackle the pressing challenges of media credibility, influence economics, and the evolving global information ecosystem. Amidst a decade of transformative shifts in media—from the rise of streaming and social platforms to the advent of artificial intelligence—the Summit will explore how cross-sector collaboration can foster a more resilient, credible, and inclusive media landscape. Key themes include the impact of capital, technology, and philanthropy on editorial independence, the ethics of credibility in an age of synthetic content, and the redefinition of audience engagement in a fragmented media world. Sessions such as “Money Talks: Who’s Funding the News You Read?” and “The Threshold of Truth” will delve into the complexities of modern media ownership, transparency, and sustainability. The Media Track will also feature an impressive lineup of industry leaders, including Gary Vaynerchuk, Moira Forbes, and Jessica Sibley, who will share insights on rebuilding trust and innovation in media. Hosted in Abu Dhabi, the Summit underscores the UAE’s role as a global hub for dialogue and cooperation, while advancing the integration of technology, finance, policy, and culture in the media ecosystem.
Media Track at BRIDGE Summit 2025 to confront the global credibility crisis and the economics of influence
