MWC Barcelona 2025 is the world's largest and most influential connectivity event, organized by the GSMA. Held annually in Barcelona, Spain, this event brings together industry leaders, innovators, and policymakers to explore the latest advancements in mobile and connectivity technology.
The 2025 edition, themed "Converge. Connect. Create," focuses on six key areas: 5G Inside, Connect X, AI+, Enterprise Re-invented, Game Changers, and Digital DNA. These themes highlight the event's commitment to showcasing innovations that are transforming the digital landscape.
Attendees can expect a comprehensive program featuring thought leadership sessions, product demonstrations, and networking opportunities. The event also includes the 4YFN (Four Years From Now) platform, dedicated to startups and innovation, providing a space for emerging companies to connect with investors and industry leaders.
MWC Barcelona 2025 is ideal for professionals across the mobile and technology sectors, including device manufacturers, network equipment providers, wireless carriers, and software developers. It's an unparalleled opportunity to gain insights into industry trends, forge strategic partnerships, and discover cutting-edge technologies.
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Speakers(70)
Aaron Paul
Actor, Producer & Entrepreneur
Aaron Paul is an actor, producer, and entrepreneur known for his roles in film and television.
Akira Shimada
President & CEO at NTT, Inc.
Akira Shimada is the President and CEO of NTT, Inc., a Japanese telecommunications company.
Ami Badani
Chief Marketing Officer at Arm
Ami Badani serves as the Chief Marketing Officer at Arm, overseeing global marketing strategies.
Andrew Feinberg
CEO & Chairman of the Board at Netcracker
Andrew Feinberg is the CEO and Chairman of the Board at Netcracker, a telecommunications software company.
Aravind Srinivas
CEO at Perplexity
Aravind Srinivas is the CEO of Perplexity, an AI-powered search engine company.
Arthur Mensch
Co-Founder & CEO at Mistral AI
Arthur Mensch is the Co-Founder and CEO of Mistral AI, focusing on artificial intelligence solutions.
Azeem Azhar
Founder at Exponential View
Azeem Azhar is the Founder of Exponential View, a newsletter and podcast on technology trends.
Benedict Evans
Analyst & Author
Benedict Evans is an analyst and author specializing in technology and media.
Benedicte Schilbred Fasmer
President & CEO at Telenor Group
Benedicte Schilbred Fasmer is the President and CEO of Telenor Group, a Norwegian telecommunications company.
Boris Nihom
CEO at Dentsu Benelux
Boris Nihom is the CEO of Dentsu Benelux, leading marketing and advertising strategies.
Brendan Carr
Chairman at Federal Communications Commission
Brendan Carr is the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, overseeing communications regulation.
Bumshik Hong
CEO at LG Uplus
Bumshik Hong is the CEO of LG Uplus, a South Korean telecommunications company.
Cassie Kozyrkov
Chief Decision Scientist at Google
Cassie Kozyrkov is the Chief Decision Scientist at Google, specializing in data-driven decision making.
Chaobin Yang
Executive VP, CEO of the ICT Business Group at Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
Chaobin Yang is the Executive VP and CEO of the ICT Business Group at Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
Christel Heydemann
CEO at Orange
Christel Heydemann is the CEO of Orange, a multinational telecommunications corporation.
Cristiano R. Amon
President & CEO at Qualcomm Incorporated
Cristiano R. Amon is the President and CEO of Qualcomm Incorporated, a semiconductor company.
Dr. Alessandra Sala
Senior Director of AI and Data Science at Shutterstock
Dr. Alessandra Sala is the Senior Director of AI and Data Science at Shutterstock.
Dr. Keyu Jin
Global Economist and Author at Harvard University
Dr. Keyu Jin is a global economist and author, serving as a visiting scholar at Harvard University.
Dr. Oliver Balch
Journalist
Dr. Oliver Balch is a journalist focusing on business and sustainability topics.
Euan Blair
CEO at Multiverse
Euan Blair is the CEO of Multiverse, a company providing professional apprenticeships.
Garry Kasparov
Chess Grandmaster and AI Advocate
Garry Kasparov is a chess grandmaster and advocate for artificial intelligence.
Gopal Vittal
MD at Bharti Airtel Group & GSMA Chair
Gopal Vittal is the Managing Director of Bharti Airtel Group and Chair of GSMA.
Gregory C. Allen
Director at Wadhwani AI Center, CSIS
Gregory C. Allen is the Director of the Wadhwani AI Center at CSIS, focusing on AI policy.
Gwynne Shotwell
President & COO at SpaceX
Gwynne Shotwell is the President and COO of SpaceX, overseeing company operations.
Hatem Dowidar
Group CEO at e&
Hatem Dowidar is the Group CEO of e&, overseeing telecommunications and technology services.
Jason Karaian
Deputy Business Editor at The New York Times
Jason Karaian is the Deputy Business Editor at The New York Times, overseeing business coverage.
Jean-François Fallacher
CEO at Eutelsat
Jean-François Fallacher is the CEO of Eutelsat, a satellite operator.
Jessica Sibley
CEO at Time
Jessica Sibley is the CEO of Time, overseeing the magazine's operations and strategy.
Johanna Faries
President at Blizzard Entertainment
Johanna Faries is the President of Blizzard Entertainment, a leading video game developer.
John Giusti
Chief Regulatory Officer at GSMA
John Giusti is the Chief Regulatory Officer at GSMA, overseeing regulatory affairs.
John Stankey
Chairman & CEO at AT&T
John Stankey is the Chairman and CEO of AT&T, a multinational telecommunications company.
Justin Hotard
President and CEO at Nokia
Justin Hotard is the President and CEO of Nokia, a multinational telecommunications company.
Kaan Terzioğlu
Group CEO at VEON Group
Kaan Terzioğlu is the Group CEO of VEON Group, a multinational telecommunications company.
Kaiwei Tang
Co-founder & CEO at Light
Kaiwei Tang is the Co-founder and CEO of Light, a company specializing in minimalist phones.
Karandeep Anand
CEO at Character.AI
Karandeep Anand is the CEO of Character.AI, focusing on artificial intelligence technologies.
Kate Crawford
Research Professor at USC & Author
Kate Crawford is a Research Professor at USC and an author specializing in AI and society.
Kate Johnson
President and CEO at Lumen Technologies
Kate Johnson is the President and CEO of Lumen Technologies, a telecommunications company.
Kate Ryder
Founder & CEO at Maven
Kate Ryder is the Founder and CEO of Maven, a digital health company.
Lara Dewar
CMO at GSMA
Lara Dewar is the Chief Marketing Officer at GSMA, managing global marketing efforts.
Leah Seligmann
Chief Change Catalyst & CEO at The B Team
Leah Seligmann is the Chief Change Catalyst and CEO of The B Team, promoting sustainable business practices.
Makoto Takahashi
CEO at KDDI Corporation
Makoto Takahashi is the CEO of KDDI Corporation, a major telecommunications operator in Japan.
Marc Murtra
Executive Chairman at Telefónica
Marc Murtra is the Executive Chairman of Telefónica, a multinational telecommunications company.
Margherita Della Valle
CEO at Vodafone
Margherita Della Valle is the CEO of Vodafone, a global telecommunications company.
Marieke Snoep
Chief Consumer Officer, Member of the Board at KPN
Marieke Snoep serves as the Chief Consumer Officer and Board Member at KPN, a Dutch telecommunications company.
Mathew Oommen
Group CEO - Jio Platforms Limited (JPL) at Reliance
Mathew Oommen is the Group CEO of Jio Platforms Limited (JPL) at Reliance.
Mats Granryd
Director General at GSMA
Mats Granryd serves as the Director General of GSMA, leading the mobile industry's global association.
Michael Nicolls
VP, Starlink Engineering
Michael Nicolls is the Vice President of Starlink Engineering, focusing on satellite internet services.
Michael Weening
President & CEO at Calix
Michael Weening is the President and CEO of Calix, a telecommunications equipment company.
Mickey Mikitani
Founder, Chairman & CEO at Rakuten Group, Inc.
Mickey Mikitani is the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Rakuten Group, Inc., a Japanese e-commerce company.
Mr. Jyotiraditya M. Scindia
Hon'ble Minister of Communications at Government of India
Mr. Jyotiraditya M. Scindia is the Hon'ble Minister of Communications for the Government of India.
Naveen Rao
Chief AI Officer at Databricks
Naveen Rao serves as the Chief AI Officer at Databricks, driving AI initiatives and innovations.
Nick Johnston
Publisher at Axios
Nick Johnston is the Publisher at Axios, managing editorial content and operations.
Nina dos Santos
Journalist
Nina dos Santos is a journalist known for her work in international news reporting.
Peggy Johnson
CEO at Agility Robotics
Peggy Johnson is the CEO of Agility Robotics, leading advancements in humanoid robotics and automation.
Peter Sarlin
CEO & Co-Founder at Silo AI
Peter Sarlin is the CEO and Co-Founder of Silo AI, focusing on artificial intelligence solutions.
Ralph Mupita
Group President and CEO at MTN
Ralph Mupita is the Group President and CEO of MTN, a multinational telecommunications company.
Ray Kurzweil
Inventor, Author, Futurist
Ray Kurzweil is an inventor, author, and futurist known for his work in artificial intelligence and technology.
Robert Lacher
Founding Partner at Visionaries Club
Robert Lacher is the Founding Partner of Visionaries Club, a venture capital firm.
Ross Frenett
Founder & CEO at Moonshot
Ross Frenett is the Founder and CEO of Moonshot, focusing on countering online harms.
Sarah Novotny
Open Source Strategy Lead at Google
Sarah Novotny is the Open Source Strategy Lead at Google, focusing on open-source initiatives.
Scott Galloway
Professor of Marketing at NYU Stern School of Business
Scott Galloway is a Professor of Marketing at NYU Stern School of Business and an author.
Steve Wozniak
Co-founder at Apple
Steve Wozniak is the co-founder of Apple and a pioneer in personal computing.
Sunil Bharti Mittal
Chairman at Bharti Airtel
Sunil Bharti Mittal is the Chairman of Bharti Airtel, a leading global telecommunications company.
Tim Höttges
CEO at Deutsche Telekom
Tim Höttges is the CEO of Deutsche Telekom, a leading telecommunications company.
Tim Peake
Astronaut at British European Space Agency
Tim Peake is an astronaut with the British European Space Agency, known for his missions to space.
Tom Hale
CEO at ŌURA
Tom Hale is the CEO of ŌURA, a company specializing in health-tracking wearable technology.
Vicki Brady
CEO & Managing Director at Telstra
Vicki Brady is the CEO and Managing Director of Telstra, Australia's leading telecommunications company.
Vilas Dhar
President at Patrick J. McGovern Foundation
Vilas Dhar is the President of the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, supporting AI and data initiatives.
Vivek Badrinath
Director General Designate at GSMA
Vivek Badrinath is the Director General Designate at GSMA, preparing to lead the organization.
Yuanqing Yang
Chairman & CEO at Lenovo
Yuanqing Yang is the Chairman and CEO of Lenovo, a global technology company.
Event Details
- Date
- March 3-6, 2025
- 4 days
- Location
- 🇪🇸 Barcelona, Spain
- Fira Gran Via
- Pricing
- Varies by tier
- Audience
- Professionals in mobile and technology sectors
- Attendees
- Approximately 109,500