Today in Dubai, the 1 Billion Followers Summit officially began. The Summit is the first event in a big global series about creators and digital media. The summit will take place in different places in the city from January 9 to January 11, 2026.
The 1 Billion Followers Summit is happening all over Dubai.
The Emirates Towers, the Dubai International Financial Centre, and the Museum of the Future are all hosting the Summit. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is in charge of the event. The people in charge of the Summit say it is the biggest event for the creator economy.
More than 15,000 creators are likely to show up over the course of three days. People who make content, influencers, media professionals, and business leaders are all taking part. People from all over the world come to see marketers, investors, and tech leaders as well.
The schedule and sessions for the Summit
There are panels, workshops, and keynote sessions at the 1 Billion Followers Summit. Some of the topics are making content, growing an audience, making money, and telling stories online. Sessions also talk about new technologies, media innovation, and artificial intelligence.
The 1 Billion Followers Summit has big global platforms taking part. Companies that are taking part are Google, YouTube, TikTok, Meta, Snapchat, X, Disney+, and Twitch. A lot of platforms have branded areas and live events. These areas give creators a chance to look into new tools, partnerships, and updates to the platform.
At the 1 Billion Followers Summit, there were programs and projects
There are a lot of big projects going on at the 1 Billion Followers Summit. The 1 Billion Acts of Kindness campaign is one of the programs. The AI Film Award is another example. It gives a million dollars to movies made with AI. Google Gemini backs the award.
The summit also has programs to help creators. Some of these are accelerators and funding programs for new businesses and creative projects. Networking events bring together creators, brands, investors, and media partners.
The Summit had an effect on the whole world.
The 1 Billion Followers Summit is a gathering of creators at different points in their careers. The main goals of the event are to work together, improve skills, and grow businesses. The people in charge of the summit say it will help Dubai reach its goal of becoming a global center for the creator economy. There will still be activities and sessions going on until the end of the week.
