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BARCELONA, Spain, June 10, 2021, /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

Sir Ronald Cohen, the father of British venture capital among inspiring list of

150 keynote speakers

4YFN (Four Years From Now) 2021, the GSMA’s key innovation platform, will be in

the heart of MWC Barcelona for the first time this year. Combining these two

influential events recognises the critical role startups play in fulfilling the

potential of mobile technology. Taking place at Fira Gran Via from 28th June to

1st July 2021, this move creates value and fosters broader networking for all

attendees of the world’s largest connectivity event, connecting everyone and

everything to a better future.

Mobile technology is central to futureproofing our economy, and innovation and

startups are at the heart of this pursuit. Sir Ronald Cohen is among an

impressive list of 150 speakers, including:

- Iker Marcaide - Founder and CEO, Zubi Labs

- Ana Maiques - Founder and CEO, Neuroelectrics

- Mattias Ljungman - Founder and CEO, Moonfire Ventures and co-founder, Atomico

- Aron Schwarzkopf - Co-founder and CEO, Kushki

- Oscar Hugland - Co-founder and CEO, Epidemic Sound

- Yossi Vardi - 4YFN Chairman

Over 400 international startups will exhibit their latest products in the

Innovation Market and, 200 startups will pitch their ideas in the 4YFN

Discovery Area, hoping to attract the attention of leading funds, VCs, and CVCs.

"The world is changing at unprecedented speeds. The mobile ecosystem must seize

this moment to be a force for change – contributing to society and the planet

so that we are proud of what we pass on to future generations," said Pere

Duran, 4YFN Series Director. "There are many inspiring examples of startups

working to tackle some of the world's most pressing issues and, this year, the

event aims to encourage a more inclusive tech ecosystem, to accelerate and to

celebrate those startups poised to make a real positive impact."

A new summit, the 4YFN Investor Programme, is dedicated to knowledge-sharing

among the investor community. Also new for 2021, the 4YFN Impact Programme will

include a dedicated summit and awards ceremony - the 4YFN Impact Awards Finale

shining a spotlight on the best digital startups from around the globe making a

positive contribution towards The Sustainable Development Goals.

Join us at one of the world's most influential startup events by registering

here, https://www.4yfn.com/registration/.

About GSMA

The GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, uniting more

than 750 operators with almost 400 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem,

including handset and device makers, software companies, equipment providers

and internet companies, as well as organisations in adjacent industry sectors.

The GSMA also produces the industry-leading MWC events held annually in

Barcelona [https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/], Africa

[https://www.gsmathrive.com/africa/mwc-africa-2021/], Los Angeles  

[https://www.mwclosangeles.com/home1/] and Shanghai

[https://www.mwcshanghai.com/], as well as the Thrive Series  

[https://www.gsmathrive.com/] of regional conferences. For more information,

please visit the GSMA corporate website at www.gsma.com. Follow the GSMA on

Twitter: @GSMA.

About 4YFN

4YFN is the startup event of the world's largest exhibition for the mobile

industry, GSMA MWC. Our goal is to support startups, investors and companies to

connect and launch new business ventures together.

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Source: GSMA