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Back to business, back to Barcelona for the world\u2019s mobile ecosystem<\/strong><\/p>\n

The GSMA has announced event highlights for MWC21 Barcelona. The theme of this year\u2019s event is Connected Impact. The programme will explore how AI, 5G, Big Data, and IoT will shape the future and continue to transform lives. It\u2019s time to reconnect, rebuild \u00ac\u2013 and reimagine a more connected world.
\nOrganisations, brands, startups, consultants, investors, and telecom operators will gather to encourage thought leadership, discover ground-breaking innovations, and connect with the industry\u2019s most important decision-makers.
\n\u201cThey say that times of crisis accelerate progress and innovation. The impact of this global pandemic has proved no exception to that thinking. The rate of change is phenomenal, and this will be a feature in the MWC programme.\u201d said John Hoffman, CEO GSMA Ltd. \u201cThere\u2019s nothing that beats building relationships in person, and I am consistently encouraged by the collective desire to come back together.\u201d
\nMWC21 includes world-class speakers, the Ministerial Programme, leading-edge exhibitors, start-up innovation at 4YFN, and the Diversity4Tech Summit. The multi-layered health and safety plan, Committed Community, combined with a virtual platform means the global mobile ecosystem can come together safely for networking, collaborating, and deal-making.<\/p>\n

Sustainability\u2013 ahead of the curve in the mobile industry
\nThe 2021 event aims to be carbon-neutral, much like the 2019 edition, which was officially certified by AENOR International. That certification secured the event as the world\u2019s largest carbon-neutral tradeshow. The GSMA is working to further reduce the event\u2019s environmental impact and carbon footprint as part of its overall leadership on climate action.<\/p>\n

Thought Leaders<\/strong>
\nWith over 600 keynote and conference speakers, the GSMA is excited to welcome leaders representing a wide range of industries to the MWC21 stage, including mobile, healthcare cloud, and finance :<\/p>\n

\u2022 Julie Sweet, CEO, Accenture
\n\u2022 Shuky Sheffer, CEO, Amdocs
\n\u2022 Zina Jarrahi Cinker, Director General, AMPT
\n\u2022 Yang Jie, Chairman, China Mobile
\n\u2022 Mats Granryd, Director General, GSMA
\n\u2022 Arvind Krishna, CEO, IBM
\n\u2022 Eugene Kaspersky, CEO, Kaspersky
\n\u2022 Ana Maiques, CEO, Neuroelectrics
\n\u2022 Sarah Wilkinson, CEO, NHS Digital
\n\u2022 St\u00e9phane Richard, Chief Executive and Chairman, Orange
\n\u2022 Cristiano Amon, President and CEO-Elect, Qualcomm Incorporated
\n\u2022 Mathew Oommen, CEO, Reliance Jio
\n\u2022 Nik Storonsky, Founder & CEO, Revolut
\n\u2022 Anne Boden, CEO, Starling Bank
\n\u2022 Danielle Royston, CEO, TelcoDR
\n\u2022 Caroline Casey, Founder & Creator, The Valuable 500
\n\u2022 Hans Vestberg, Chairman & CEO, Verizon
\n\u2022 Rima Qureshi, Board Deputy Chair, GSMA and Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer, Verizon
\n\u2022 Raffaele Annecchino, President & CEO, Viacom Networks International
\n\u2022 Nick Read, CEO, Vodafone Group
\n\u2022 Xu Ziyang, Executive Director & President, ZTE<\/p>\n

Diversity4Tech Summit<\/strong>
\nThe GSMA is proud to partner with Accenture to bring you this year\u2019s Diversity4Tech programme. Building on the success of Women4Tech, expanding conversations to include the indisputable case for diversity and inclusion in business. The Diversity4Tech Summit is packed with talks, panels, and awards creating a unique opportunity to influence and accelerate the change needed whilst inspiring the mobile ecosystem to demonstrate authentic leadership.<\/p>\n

The Centre of Policy Debate<\/strong>
\nAt the heart of the event, the GSMA Ministerial Programme will convene policymakers to discuss digital inclusion, network resilience, and maximising the potential of 5G. The world\u2019s political, regulatory and telecom leaders recognise that it has never been more critical to come together to discuss policies for a robust recovery and targeted investment in our digital future. MWC21 will host dozens of delegations from countries and international organisations around the world.
\n\u201cWith much of the world gradually emerging from the Covid-19 crisis, now is the moment to reflect on policies that support digital connectivity, innovation and, critically, economic recovery,\u201d said John Giusti, Chief Regulatory Officer at the GSMA. \u201cThe Ministerial Programme at MWC Barcelona always delivers timely, meaningful dialogue and debate \u2014 and we are glad to be back.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Most Influential Startup Event in the World<\/strong>
\nThis year 4YFN moves to the heart of MWC at Fira Gran Via. Over 400 international startups will exhibit their latest products within the \u2018Innovation Market\u2019 and 150 speakers will share insights that will drive the ecosystem forward. In the 4YFN Discovery Area, 200 startups will pitch, hoping to attract the attention of leading funds, VCs, and CVCs.
\nNew this year, the Investors Programme features a summit dedicated to knowledge sharing among the investor community. Recent trends such as investments during COVID-19, fund-IPOs, and tokenization will be discussed. The programme also includes an exciting new impact partnership with UNDP and the Impact Awards, aiming to find the best digital startups driving positive impact towards the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.<\/p>\n

The world\u2019s biggest connectivity event goes fully hybrid<\/strong>
\nWhile there\u2019s nothing that can beat face-to-face interaction to build solid relationships, the addition of digital products that aid virtual attendance allows connecting to become easier, more accessible, and even smarter. From technicians and regulators to founders and government delegations, MWC21 offers even more ways to seal the deal with the most influential attendees.
\nMWC21 will still be the place where our industry gathers to create Connected Impact for a thriving society. But now, it\u2019s also the place where you can connect with industry decision-makers attending in-person or online.<\/p>\n

Get business done \u2013 in Barcelona, or from wherever you are in the world.<\/p>\n

Above, MWC19, Barcelona \/ Image credited to telecomkh<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Back to business, back to Barcelona for the world\u2019s mobile ecosystem The GSMA has announced event highlights for MWC21 Barcelona. The theme of this year\u2019s event is Connected Impact. The programme will explore how AI, 5G, Big Data, and IoT will shape the future and continue to transform lives. It\u2019s time to reconnect, rebuild \u00ac\u2013 … <\/p>\n

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