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Make sure you’re where human ideas and tech capabilities come together to create smarter innovation, commercial impact and societal progress – and celebrate our 20th anniversary in Barcelona!

2 – 5 March 2026
Fira Gran Via, Barcelona

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MWC26 keynote speakers – access only with a Leader’s Conference or VIP Pass

The keynotes bring you the hotly anticipated thought leadership in connectivity that everyone will be quoting in 2026. Give your business the advantage and make sure you’re in the room to catch all the future-defining insights as they happen – buy your Leader’s Conference Pass. 

The IQ Era
Our theme: your agenda

This year our event theme, The IQ Era, unites six thought leadership themes that inform and shape the conference sessions. In this new age of intelligence, human insight and tech prediction need to come together to create positive outcomes across industry, business and society. MWC is the place to achieve this, as we convene the entire connectivity ecosystem, from policy to tech leaders, harnessing our collective knowledge and enabling universal collaboration. Plan your agenda and gain the insights that count in the IQ Era.

AI 4 Enterprise

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AI Nexus

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ConnectAI

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Game Changers

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Intelligent Infrastructure

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20th anniversary of MWC in Barcelona

This year, we celebrate 20 years of our partnership with the city of Barcelona. How a world-leading event and a world-class city have grown together, in collaboration, to make extraordinary things happen. From smart-city collaborations, sustainable transport and local business success stories to tech unicorns.  

Hear more about this powerful partnership and its positive impact, direct from the people of Barcelona. 
 

Explore 20 years of MWC thought leadership

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Secure your space, explore the floorplan and join thousands shaping the future of connectivity.


In the spotlight at MWC26

New announcements, exclusive offers and event highlights.

Book Barcelona hotels

Coming to MWC26 with your team? Benefit from guaranteed best rates, unrivalled customer service and a variety of locations. Booking early with our official partner, bnetwork, ensures your whole team can stay together for smoother event set-up, travel and networking. With average savings of 35% across Barcelona’s top hotels, reserving now gives you the best choice before demand increases as March approaches.

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