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1 Billion Followers Summit names judging panel

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October 31, 2025

The 1 Billion Followers Summit, the world’s largest event dedicated to shaping the content creator economy organised by the UAE Government Media Office, has announced the judging panel responsible for evaluating applicants shortlisted for the Creators Ventures Accelerator.

The programme is part of Creators Ventures’ 2nd edition, organised by Creators HQ; the first content creator hub in the UAE and the Middle East and part of Visioneers, in collaboration with 500 Global, one of the world’s most active venture capital firms 1.

The 1 Billion Followers Summit also announced the programme's team of mentors, who will help participants acquire the essential skills, tools, and support to scale their ventures sustainably, empowering them to build the next generation of industry-leading companies.

Additionally, the Summit announced a short list of 21 content creators and startup founders, collectively boasting over 20 million followers and users.

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