Originally published on MediaWeek.

TikTok has announced the 30 future media agency leaders selected to participate in the 2023 cohort of the TikTok Agency Accelerator Program.

The program is part of TikTok’s commitment to fostering the development of talented professionals within the Australian media industry. Participants of the TikTok Agency Accelerator Program will be given the opportunity to participate in three interactive sessions that will be held both virtually and in-person across New South Wales and Victoria.

The program will then culminate in a three-day residency, with the ambition of further up-skilling the next generation of media industry professionals via captivating commentary and insights into the ever-evolving ad space.

One of the judges, Andrew Cambridge, head of agency, TikTok Australia and New Zealand said; “With a significant increase in entries since our launch in 2022, we have once again been blown away by the diverse talent across Australia. The 2023 cohort represents the bright future of our media industry – I can’t wait to see the impact of bringing these brains together over the coming months.”

OMD, PHD, and Resolution Digital participants include:

• Andrea Maldonado Potter, PHD

• Callum Henderson, PHD

• Catriona Barthram, OMD

• Dee Hamza, Resolution Digital

• Hattie Dinger, OMD

• Nolan Yu, OMD

Program winners were selected based on a nomination from their leader as well as their current and future leadership potential in the media industry.