In just six months since its launch, IMI Media Academy has made a significant impact, empowering 145 media and executive leaders from the UAE and across the region. The academy has equipped these professionals with the essential skills needed to thrive in a media environment increasingly shaped by technological advancements.
The Academy has quickly gained recognition as a key hub for aspiring and established professionals seeking to enhance their expertise in storytelling, presenting, and content production. Its cutting-edge training programs prepare participants for a future driven by rapid technological changes.
IMI Media Academy delivered immersive, tech-enabled training to over 50 executives and leaders from prominent organizations such as the UAE Media Council, Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation, Vodafone Egypt, and others in both the public and private sectors. Additionally, 95 emerging talents completed the Academy’s Young Leadership Programme, including participants from the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation and students from the Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation.
Faisal bin Huraiz, Director of IMI Media Academy, emphasized the importance of equipping future media leaders with the skills to innovate in a technology-driven industry. “In a media landscape increasingly shaped by technology and AI, it is essential to equip future leaders not only to adapt but to innovate. Our advanced and immersive training programs combine hands-on experience with cutting-edge technology and expert mentorship,” he stated.
The Academy’s training model integrates AI-powered learning, multilingual instruction, and rapid skill development. It covers key areas such as strategic communications, crisis management, digital storytelling, and AI-enhanced media production. International experts lead the programs, ensuring participants are ready to lead and evolve in the rapidly changing media industry.
Bin Huraiz further added, “To future-proof the media industry, leaders must embrace AI and technological innovation. Our graduates are not just prepared for today’s media challenges they are shaping tomorrow’s media breakthroughs”.
IMI Media Academy also offers personalized learning journeys for each participant, from initial assessments and customized learning paths to advanced post-training support, ensuring long-term impact and alignment with global best practices.
With its goal of becoming a global center for media leadership and specialized training, IMI Media Academy continues to set new standards, empowering the next generation of media professionals to navigate and shape the future of this dynamic and fast-evolving industry.
