MWC27 Barcelona reveals first wave of speakers, including founder CEOs from ElevenLabs and Kalshi

4 November 2026, London: MWC27 Barcelona, the world’s largest and most influential connectivity event, has confirmed the first round of speakers, sponsors and exhibitors ahead of its return to Fira Gran Via from 1–4 March, 2027. Once again, the event will unite global leaders, innovators, and policymakers under one roof to explore the technologies shaping the future of digital transformation across industry and society.

The first speakers confirmed for MWC Barcelona bring together leading voices from across AI, telecoms, security and emerging technology, including:

• Accelerated Understanding’s Co-Founder and Bren Professor at Caltech, Anima Anandkumar
• ElevenLabs’ Co-Founder and CEO, Mati Staniszewski
• Future Today Strategy Group’s CEO, Amy Webb
• GetReal Security’s Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer, Dr Hany Farid
• Kalshi’s Co-Founder and CEO, Tarek Mansour
• KT Corporation’s CEO, Yoon Young Park

Announced today, SoftBank will exhibit at MWC27 for the first time, joining returning MNOs like Vodafone, Deutsche Telekom, Orange, SK Telecom & Telefonica, as well as the largest tech players, including Amazon, Cisco, Ericsson, Google, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Huawei, Meta, Nokia, Qualcomm, Samsung, Xiaomi, and ZTE. 

MWC27 Barcelona’s three new industry spaces, dedicated to automotive, aviation and health, will each bring together the companies building real-world connected technology with the leaders putting the world’s most exciting use cases into practice. 

• Connect Health, in partnership with Mobile World Capital, will unite the health, innovation and connectivity ecosystems to advance global healthcare through technology. AstraZeneca, Garmin Health, HPE, Medtronic and NUHS are some of the first names to be revealed who will be taking part, demonstrating how connected technology is reshaping patient care .
• In Connect Auto, the focus will be on how connectivity and technology are driving software-defined vehicles and intelligent transport systems, with confirmed exhibitors and partners including 5GAA, AVATR Technology and Chery Mobility Iberia.
• In Connect Aviation, exhibitors and partners like Cranfield University, Imagine Wireless, Barch and Seamless Air Alliance will be focused on how connectivity is transforming airports and aviation.

New Frontiers will also return to Hall 6, spanning quantum computing, physical AI and satellite connectivity, with confirmed exhibitors including Agibot, Eutelsat, the European Space Agency, Grupo Oesia, GSMA Foundry, IonQ, Open Cosmos , Quantum Computing Inc, Sateliot, Taara, Toshiba Quantum Technology, UBTech and Viasat.

John Hoffman, Chairman and Director, GSMA Ltd, said: “The pace of progress across AI and next-generation networks we’re seeing globally right now offers an exciting glimpse into what’s on the horizon. It’s why I’m looking forward to MWC27 Barcelona’s dedicated focus on verticals including automotive, aviation, and health, as we spotlight how connectivity now touches far more of the digital economy than people realise.”

Register your interest to attend MWC27 Barcelona ahead of registration opening on 11 November, or find out more about becoming an exhibitor or sponsor here. Further updates on speakers, exhibitors and programme highlights will be shared on the MWC Barcelona Press Zone.

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