{"id":23801,"date":"2026-03-15T10:16:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T01:16:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=23801"},"modified":"2026-03-15T10:16:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T01:16:21","slug":"gsma-mwc26-barcelona-closes-twentieth-anniversary-version","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=23801","title":{"rendered":"GSMA MWC26 Barcelona closes twentieth anniversary version"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iot-now.com\/2026\/03\/02\/155509-watch-mwc26-live-streams-keynotes-sessions-broadcasts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MWC26<\/a>, one of many world\u2019s largest and most influential connectivity occasion, this 12 months celebrated 20 years in Barcelona, bringing collectively exhibitors, thought leaders, startups, and policymakers all underneath one roof. Regardless of international journey disruptions, it welcomed almost 105,000 attendees from around the globe to Fira de Barcelona\u2019s Gran Through.<\/p>\n<p> <span id=\"more-155840\"\/><\/p>\n<p>John Hoffman, the CEO of <strong>GSMA<\/strong>, mentioned:<em>\u00a0<\/em>\u201cTwenty years in Barcelona and MWC continues to shock and surpass expectations. From the very starting, the GSMA and host metropolis events shared a standard imaginative and prescient: to construct one thing that may matter to the world. Barcelona was the town with the infrastructure, the ecosystem, and the dedication to develop with us, and I\u2019m significantly pleased with the native impression we\u2019ve had alongside the best way. My thanks go to our companions in Barcelona, Catalonia, and Spain, to each exhibitor, speaker, attendee, and member of employees who made this week attainable, and to the folks of this extraordinary metropolis for welcoming us as soon as once more.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>MWC26 Barcelona in numbers<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Practically 105,000 attendees from 207 international locations and territories<\/li>\n<li>2,900 exhibitors, sponsors, and companions<\/li>\n<li>Over 1,700 audio system and thought leaders, together with 40% C-level audio system and 35% feminine audio system<\/li>\n<li>The GSMA Ministerial Programme convened 188 delegations, 45 intergovernmental organisations, 54 ministers, and 118 heads of regulatory authorities<\/li>\n<li>58% of attendees representing industries adjoining to the core cellular ecosystem<\/li>\n<li>17% C-suite attendees; 45% director degree and above<\/li>\n<li>27% feminine attendees<\/li>\n<li>Practically 2,600 journalists and trade analysts from around the globe<\/li>\n<li>Over 1,300,000 views of the keynotes and reside classes on the MWC Barcelona web site and social channels, MWC app, Cell World Dwell and media companions\u2019 platforms<\/li>\n<li>4YFN, co-located with MWC26 in Corridor 8, welcomed over 1,000 exhibitors from startups and companies, over 300 audio system and a whole bunch of traders with collective funds totalling $70 billion<\/li>\n<li>Individually, Expertise Area organised by Cell World Capital Barcelona (MWCapital) and co-located with MWC26 at Fira Montju\u00efc,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mwcbarcelona.com\/articles\/talent-arena-consolidates-its-position-as-europes-leading-digital-talent-meeting-point-with-25-000-visitors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">welcomed greater than 25,000 attendees<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Marking his first MWC Barcelona as GSMA Director Normal, Vivek Badrinath, mentioned:\u00a0\u201cOne week. A whole bunch of levels and exhibitors. And 1000&#8217;s of conversations. It\u2019s clear, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iot-now.com\/2026\/03\/06\/155668-controlling-the-connectivity-stack-a-deep-dive-with-gd-at-mwc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">international connectivity<\/a> trade has by no means been extra energised or extra purposeful. MWC26 has proven us what occurs when the world\u2019s brightest minds come collectively round genuinely laborious issues \u2013 from open and inclusive AI and realising the complete potential of 5G, to preserving the world protected from the rising risk of fraud and cybercrime. I depart this week impressed by what I\u2019ve seen, and extra satisfied than ever concerning the function our wonderful trade performs in shaping a safer and better-connected world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>MWC26 Barcelona alerts the beginning of the GSMA\u2019s international occasion calendar, with gatherings happening throughout 4 continents all year long.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mwckigali.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>MWC Kigali<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0returns on 16-18 June, as soon as once more serving as Africa\u2019s most influential mid-year connectivity occasion.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mwcshanghai.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>MWC Shanghai<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0follows on 24-26 June as Asia\u2019s premier cellular gathering brings collectively trade leaders, innovators and policymakers from throughout the area.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mwcdoha.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>MWC Doha<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0will return to Qatar on 8-11 November.<\/p>\n<p>The GSMA\u2019s M360 regional collection affords two main occasions within the coming months.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.m360series.com\/latin-america\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>M360 LATAM<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0takes place in Mexico Metropolis on 13-14 Could, whereas\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mwcdoha.com\/articles\/gsma-brings-m360-eurasia-2026-to-samarkand-in-partnership-with-veons-beeline-uzbekistan-and-uzbekistans-ministry-of-digital-technologies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>M360 Eurasia<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0makes its debut in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on 20-21 Could \u2013 the primary time the occasion will probably be held within the historic metropolis.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.m360series.com\/asean\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>M360 ASEAN<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>will return to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 9-10 September.<\/p>\n<p>All keynote classes from MWC26 Barcelona will probably be accessible on-demand by way of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mwcbarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>web site<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mwcbarcelona.com\/app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>app<\/strong><\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobileworldlive.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Cell World Dwell<\/strong><\/a>. Information, updates, B-roll, and pictures, can be found on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mwcbarcelona.com\/news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Press Zone<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Touch upon this text by way of X:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IoTNow_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@IoTNow_<\/a>\u00a0and go to our homepage\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.iot-now.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IoT Now<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MWC26, one of many world\u2019s largest and most influential connectivity occasion, this 12 months celebrated 20 years in Barcelona, bringing collectively exhibitors, thought leaders, startups, and policymakers all underneath one roof. Regardless of international journey disruptions, it welcomed almost 105,000 attendees from around the globe to Fira de Barcelona\u2019s Gran Through. 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