GSMA Programmes

Digital Identity: Towards a New Paradigm?

Date:  Monday 27 February 2023 13:00 - 14:00
Venue: CC. 7.0 1B Fira Barcelona Gran Via

The recent pace of digital transformation has dramatically increased the demand for digital identity, while simultaneously highlighting the challenges of the current digital identity paradigm. In response, innovative solutions have thrived. Digital service... (More Info)

Do we sell too many phones? How to create more value out of fewer devices and hit net zero targets.

Date:  Monday 27 February 2023 17:00 - 18:00
Venue: CC. 7.0 1B Fira Barcelona Gran Via

80% of the climate impact of a mobile phone has happened before it’s taken out of the box. This presents one of the biggest environmental impacts of the mobile industry – what to do with mobile devices? It also presents a great opportunity – to create... (More Info)

Harnessing the potential of green digital solutions

Date:  Tuesday 28 February 2023 09:15 - 10:45
Venue: MWC Stage B, Hall 6, Fira Barcelona Gran Via

This session will recognise some of the best digital carbon reduction solutions from the European Green Digital Coalition (EGDC) network and explore how to estimate the net environmental impact of real-life digital solutions... (More Info)

Mobile Money: Driving Impact Through Commercial Growth

Time: Tuesday 28th February 2023 12:00 - 13:30 (CET)
Location: CC7.1B

The mobile money landscape is continuing to rapidly evolve, and COVID-19 has accelerated many of these changes.

More and more, mobile money is being... (More Info)

Innovation for climate impact – Lessons from global South

Time: Tuesday 28th February 2023 16:30 - 18:00 (CET)
Location: CC7.1B

Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges facing humanity and although we all witness its impact, it is the world’s poorest and those least responsible for environmental damage that are affected the most... (More Info)

The Mobile Journey – From connecting people to unifying cyber and physical worlds

Time: Wednesday 1st March 2023 09:00 - 15:50 (CET)
Location: Hall 6, theatre 2

Join us at the 5G Futures Summit to hear how next generation 5G networks will revolutionise business with its promise for huge changes in global, local and private connectivity. Innovative technologies, such a Network Slicing, Telco Edge Cloud, 5G mmWave, 5G-Advanced... (More Info)

eSIM to Power Connected Devices

Time: Wednesday 1 March 2023 09:30 - 11:30
Venue: Gran Fira, Hall 7, 250pax Theatre, Theatre 6

All new smartphone models launched by Apple since 2018 have eSIM capability, but the iPhone 14 is the first to completely drop a physical SIM slot, albeit only on US models. To coincide with this, US operators are taking steps to raise awareness of eSIM services... (More Info)

Elevating ESG to the board agenda - how do you measure impact?

Date:  Wednesday 1 March 2023 09:30 - 10:30
Venue: GSMA Programmes: CC7.1B, Hall 7, Fira Barcelona Gran Via

The ESG landscape is rapidly evolving, and investors, regulators and a wide range of stakeholders are taking greater interest than ever before in corporate ESG performance. There is increasing demand for evidence that sustainability strategies... (More Info)

5G beyond one billion: how can industries and governments collaborate on digital transformation?

Date:  Wednesday 1 March 2023 11:00 - 12:00
Venue: GSMA Programmes: CC7.1B, Hall 7, Fira Barcelona Gran Via

More than 1 billion consumers are connected to 5G. Beyond the initial wave of 5G, advanced 5G capabilities will unlock innovation and serve a wide variety of industry sectors with different ecosystems. From the ubiquitous, secure, and resilient... (More Info)

Time: Wednesday 1 March 2023 13:00 - 15:00
Venue: Hall 7, Fina Gran Via, Theatre 6

5G is the fifth-generation cellular technology that revolutionises and enables new capabilities such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cloud computing, Edge computing, and the Internet of Things (IoT)... (More Info)

2023 & Beyond

Time: Wednesday 1^st March 2023 15:00-17:30 (CET)

Location: Partner Theatre 5, Hall 7

The global expansion of 5G is delivering real benefits to people, businesses and society. A key element of the 5G technology mix, 5G mmWave helps deliver on the full promise of 5G with ultra-reliable and superfast high-bandwidth connectivity in high traffic, high... (More Info)

Building sustainable MVNO businesses

Time: Wednesday 1 March 2023 16:00 - 19:00
Venue: Fira Gran Via

What does it take to create the ultimate, sustainable, MVNO business model? What factors come into play when prioritising virtual network attributes and industry-play? What differentiates the leaders from the followers… and the... (More Info)

Securing Telecoms in Times of Conflict

Date: Thursday 2 March 2023 09:00-15:00
Venue: CC. 5.0 Fira Barcelona Gran Via

The GSMA was created on the common understanding to build and operate a world-wide mobile telecommunication network without borders. Today, international changes in communication security and supply chain resilience are at the fore front of the evolution... (More Info)