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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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