Connectivity Unleashed: MWC22 Barcelona Reveals Event Highlights
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BARCELONA, Feb. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/--
Barcelona welcomes back the world's largest and most influential connectivity
event from 28 February to 3 March
Today at a press conference in Barcelona, the GSMA revealed event highlights
for MWC22 Barcelona[https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/attend/registration]. The show
theme, Connectivity Unleashed, explores 5G
Connect[https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/discover-mwc/themes/5g-connect] sponsored
by Salesforce, Advancing
AI[https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/discover-mwc/themes/advancing-ai], Internet of
Everything[https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/discover-mwc/themes/internet-of-everythi
ng], CloudNet[https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/discover-mwc/themes/cloudnet]
sponsored by Kyndryl,
FinTech[https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/discover-mwc/themes/fintech], and the Tech
Horizon.
Hosted at the Fira Gran Via in Barcelona from 28 February to 3 March, MWC22
will also unveil Industry City[https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/industry-city].
Co-delivered with knowledge and insights partner Accenture, the new exhibit
includes demos, networking opportunities and a content zone to showcase how
industries, such as fintech, manufacturing and mobility, are converging to
reinvent how business gets done.
This year's edition includes more than 1000 speakers, 1500+ exhibitors, 37
country pavilions, the Ministerial
Programme[https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/ministerial] for policymakers and
industry leaders, startup innovation at 4YFN (Four Years From
Now)[https://www.4yfn.com/], and discussions around diversity and inclusion at
Diversity4Tech[https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/discover-mwc/diversity-4tech]. With
a tried and tested multi-layered health and safety plan, Committed
Community[https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/attend/safety], the global mobile
ecosystem can convene safely to innovate, network, drive meaningful change and
get business done.
"We're looking forward to spirited discussions, powerful keynotes, and seeing
the very best of innovation at MWC22. This year you will hear from many
industry leaders with one thing in common. Mobile technology is driving their
transformation," said John Hoffman, CEO of GSMA Ltd. "To continue on this
transformation journey, they will use this week to collaborate, share insights,
accelerate real change and conduct business. The event is truly global with
more than 150 countries represented – there is potential everywhere."
Thought Leaders at MWC22
The GSMA is excited to welcome leaders from a wide range of industries,
including government, finance, football, and for the first time, digital art
and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Sotheby's CEO, Charles Stewart, will speak
about how the convergence of the physical and digital worlds is creating new
opportunities for the 277-year-old company. Our speakers include:
Shuky Sheffer, President & CEO, Amdocs
Anne Chow, CEO, AT&T
Adam Selipsky, CEO, Amazon Web Services
Jim McKelvey, Co-Founder & Director, Block (Formerly Square)
Yang Jie, Chairman, China Mobile
Ruiwen Ke, Chairman & CEO, China Telecom
LieHong Liu, Chairman & CEO, China Unicom
Joan Laporta, President, FC Barcelona
Mats Granryd, Director General, GSMA
Cher Wang, Chairperson, HTC
Mauricio Ramos, CEO, Millicom
Paul Polman, Business Leader, Campaigner, and Co-Author, Net Positive
Pekka Lundmark, President & CEO, Nokia
Paula Ingabire, Minister of ICT and Innovation, Government of Rwanda
Charles Stewart, CEO, Sotheby's
Allison Kirkby President & CEO, Telia Company
Jose Maria Alvarez-Pallete, Chairman & CEO, Telefónica
Andy Penn, CEO, Telstra
Nick Read, CEO, Vodafone
Prem Akkaraju, CEO, Weta Digital
Cristiano Amon, President and CEO, Qualcomm Incorporated
Meet the thought leaders[https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/agenda/keynote-speakers]
who will redefine what it means to be connected at MWC22.
Diversity4Tech Summit
The Diversity4Tech Summit will host a range of speakers focused on making a
case for greater diversity and inclusion in business and the technology sector.
The exciting agenda includes talks, panels, awards, and a roundtable all
designed to accelerate transformation and inclusion – inspiring attendees to
demonstrate leadership on the issue.
Mobile at the centre of policy debate
The GSMA Ministerial Programme expects over 140 delegations. Ministers,
policymakers, and industry leaders will discuss closing the digital gap,
meeting global climate targets, building policies for a digital world, and
maximising the potential of 5G. Political, regulatory, and telecom leaders
recognise the importance of gathering in Barcelona to debate the issues and
steer a course towards economic recovery and a digitally inclusive world.
In addition, pavilions hosted by 37 country delegations from around the
world[https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/exhibitors/pavilions] – from Armenia to
Turkey – will be on hand, eager to do business and share the latest innovations
from their markets.
4YFN is back at the heart of MWC22
4YFN will return once again to the heart of MWC, supported by our platinum
sponsor, Bstartup Banco Sabadell. In Hall 6, over 500 international startups
and over 300 speakers will convene to share insights on how to drive the
ecosystem forward. We anticipate more than €4 billion of potential investment
available at this year's event, and 200 startups will pitch to leading funds,
VCs, and CVCs.
The GSMA also welcomes the
WAS#15[https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/wholesale-agreements-and-solutions] event
to Barcelona for the first time, providing a forum for interworking and roaming
discussions.
Celebrating seven years certified carbon-neutral
Mobile was the first industry to commit to achieving net-zero by 2050, and our
commitment extends to MWC22. The event aims to be a carbon-neutral event again
– officially certified by AENOR International.
Registration for MWC22 is now open:
https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/attend/registration
About GSMA
The GSMA is a global organisation unifying the mobile ecosystem to discover,
develop and deliver innovation foundational to positive business environments
and societal change. Our vision is to unlock the full power of connectivity so
that people, industry, and society thrive. Representing mobile operators and
organisations across the mobile ecosystem and adjacent industries, the GSMA
delivers for its members across three broad pillars: Connectivity for Good,
Industry Services and Solutions, and Outreach. This activity includes advancing
policy, tackling today's biggest societal challenges, underpinning the
technology and interoperability that make mobile work, and providing the
world's largest platform to convene the mobile ecosystem at the MWC and M360
series of events offering a range of hybrid events at MWC22.
We invite you to find out more at gsma.com.
Media Contacts:
GSMA Press Office
pressoffice@gsma.com
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