{"id":6025,"date":"2022-02-22T18:13:56","date_gmt":"2022-02-22T17:13:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/telecomkh.info\/?p=6025"},"modified":"2022-02-22T18:13:56","modified_gmt":"2022-02-22T17:13:56","slug":"connectivity-unleashed-mwc22-barcelona-reveals-event-highlights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/telecomkh.info\/?p=6025","title":{"rendered":"Connectivity unleashed: MWC22 Barcelona reveals event highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"

Barcelona welcomes back the world\u2019s largest and most influential connectivity event from 28 February to 3 March<\/strong><\/p>\n

At a press conference in Barcelona, the GSMA revealed event highlights for MWC22 Barcelona. The show theme, Connectivity Unleashed, explores 5G Connect sponsored by Salesforce, Advancing AI, Internet of Everything, CloudNet sponsored by Kyndryl, FinTech, and the Tech Horizon.
\nHosted at the Fira Gran Via in Barcelona from 28 February to 3 March, MWC22 will also unveil 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.
\nThis year\u2019s edition includes more than 1000 speakers, 1500+ exhibitors, 37 country pavilions, the Ministerial Programme for policymakers and industry leaders, startup innovation at 4YFN (Four Years From Now), and discussions around diversity and inclusion at Diversity4Tech. With a tried and tested multi-layered health and safety plan, Committed Community, the global mobile ecosystem can convene safely to innovate, network, drive meaningful change and get business done.
\n\u201cWe\u2019re 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,\u201d said John Hoffman, CEO of GSMA Ltd. \u201cTo 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 \u2013 there is potential everywhere.\u201d<\/p>\n

Thought Leaders at MWC22<\/strong>
\nThe 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\u2019s 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:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Shuky Sheffer, President & CEO, Amdocs
\n\u2022 Anne Chow, CEO, AT&T
\n\u2022 Adam Selipsky, CEO, Amazon Web Services
\n\u2022 Jim McKelvey, Co-Founder & Director, Block (Formerly Square)
\n\u2022 Yang Jie, Chairman, China Mobile
\n\u2022 Ruiwen Ke, Chairman & CEO, China Telecom
\n\u2022 LieHong Liu, Chairman & CEO, China Unicom
\n\u2022 Joan Laporta, President, FC Barcelona
\n\u2022 Mats Granryd, Director General, GSMA
\n\u2022 Cher Wang, Chairperson, HTC
\n\u2022 Mauricio Ramos, CEO, Millicom
\n\u2022 Paul Polman, Business Leader, Campaigner, and Co-Author, Net Positive
\n\u2022 Pekka Lundmark, President & CEO, Nokia
\n\u2022 Paula Ingabire, Minister of ICT and Innovation, Government of Rwanda
\n\u2022 Charles Stewart, CEO, Sotheby\u2019s
\n\u2022 Allison Kirkby President & CEO, Telia Company
\n\u2022 Jose Maria Alvarez-Pallete, Chairman & CEO, Telef\u00f3nica
\n\u2022 Andy Penn, CEO, Telstra
\n\u2022 Nick Read, CEO, Vodafone
\n\u2022 Prem Akkaraju, CEO, Weta Digital
\n\u2022 Cristiano Amon, President and CEO, Qualcomm Incorporated<\/p>\n

Meet the thought leaders who will redefine what it means to be connected at MWC22.<\/p>\n

Diversity4Tech Summit<\/strong>
\nThe 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 \u2013 inspiring attendees to demonstrate leadership on the issue.<\/p>\n

Mobile at the centre of policy debate<\/strong>
\nThe 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.
\nIn addition, pavilions hosted by 37 country delegations from around the world \u2013 from Armenia to Turkey \u2013 will be on hand, eager to do business and share the latest innovations from their markets.<\/p>\n

4YFN is back at the heart of MWC22<\/strong>
\n4YFN 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 \u20ac4 billion of potential investment available at this year\u2019s event, and 200 startups will pitch to leading funds, VCs, and CVCs.
\nThe GSMA also welcomes the WAS#15 event to Barcelona for the first time, providing a forum for interworking and roaming discussions.<\/p>\n

Celebrating seven years certified carbon-neutral<\/strong>
\nMobile 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 \u2013 officially certified by AENOR International.<\/p>\n

Above, image credited to the GSMA<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Barcelona welcomes back the world\u2019s largest and most influential connectivity event from 28 February to 3 March At a press conference in Barcelona, the GSMA revealed event highlights for MWC22 Barcelona. The show theme, Connectivity Unleashed, explores 5G Connect sponsored by Salesforce, Advancing AI, Internet of Everything, CloudNet sponsored by Kyndryl, FinTech, and the Tech … <\/p>\n

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