MWC Barcelona 22 FinTech Summit - The Token Economy

Location: Industry City, Stand 4A100, Hall 4, Fira Gran Via

Date: Wednesday March 2nd 2022

The FinTech Summit at MWC Barcelona 2022 will explore the latest emerging themes, showcase case studies, and highlight future opportunities. Brought to you by leading industry experts we will blend practical experience of how the mobile eco-system has harnessed the power of fintech to redefine markets whilst also looking forward to examining how emerging trends are combining to create a powerful force to accelerate the development of the token economy.

We will also be launching the GSMA FinTech Forum, bringing together key partners across the mobile eco-system. The forum will help to review key trends, capture new opportunities, drive collaboration, and support global alignment.

MWC Barcelona Conference sessions are available for the following pass types only: Intelligence Pass, Leader’s Pass, VIP pass.

The rise of scam attacks As Commerce uses increasingly sophisticated technology to fight fraud, there is a growing trend of fraudsters now deploying social engineering scams as an attack vector.

This session will explore how increased collaboration between key stakeholders across the eco-system has enabled the development of innovative solutions to increase security and enhance user experience.
Digital currencies With the valuation of the digital asset class now greater than the GDP of Italy or Canada (1), digital currencies are now mainstream. Whether crypto, CBDC’s or stablecoin, digital currencies are now a high-profile news item powering the debate on the token economy.

In this session we will explore the key trends and the opportunities for the mobile eco-system.
Transformation of Payments Recent years has seen an explosion in mobile wallet-based payment solutions offering real convenience to consumers, with a number developing into super apps. Digital currencies create a real threat of disintermediation and new regulation such as Open Banking is increasing competition. There has been huge disruption in e-commerce and point-of-sale (pos) payments with new value propositions delivering seamless experiences and displacing cash. IOT technologies- watches, fridges, cars, smart speakers-are creating multiple payment opportunities and transforming the payment experience. The growth of electronic transactions is accelerating. In this session, industry experts will review the key developments and discuss what’s next for future of payments.
Harnessing fintech to power disruption Over the past decade, mobile networks have been leveraging fintech partnerships to create market entry strategies with innovative, disruptive propositions creating substantial new value pools for shareholders.

At the same time the power of fintech has been witnessed with the emergence of new digital only propositions and incumbents harnessing fintech to accelerate growth strategies.

In our focus on disruption, we will examine case studies of how fintech is enabling the creation of powerful, disruptive propositions that are redefining the market.
Web3.0 - The Metaverse Whilst the subject of much media interest it’s also true that metaverse in now a common term featuring frequently in major tech companies’ earnings calls and a significant focus of strategy. Often referenced as web 3.0, it’s a term used to describe the evolution of the internet, a future state blending physical and digital experiences, including identity, payments, entertainment, and social media, whilst also unlocking new digital business models.

In our session at MWC will explore the current landscape, the vision and the implications and opportunities for the mobile eco-system.

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