In a data-saturated world, it's more important than ever for deep thinking, critical analysis and clarity of purpose to direct our actions. Our six content themes were crafted around the emergent questions of 2026 – each one a different way to experience the power of connection. Explore our six themes – Networks Reinvented, AI in Action, Autonomous Enterprise, AI of Tomorrow, Trust at Scale, and The Next Era – for yourself.
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Thought leadership themesat MWC27 Barcelona
Networks Reinvented
The network is no longer just a pipe, it's a platform. Networks Reinvented will explore how the infrastructure layer is being fundamentally reimagined for an AI-firstworld, where connectivity, compute and intelligence converge at the edge. From 5G Advanced and Open RAN to satellite integration, private networks and sovereign cloud, we examine how operators and enterprises are transforming infrastructure from a background utility into an active driver of competitive advantage, industrial capability and national resilience.
AI in Action
Bridging the gap between ambition and reality, AI in Action cuts to the operational truth of what genuine deployment actually looks like. Through case studies, field reports and candid conversations with the people building and running AI systems, we explore the integrations, the failures, the fixes, and the breakthroughs that don't make it into the press release. For practitioners, engineers and operators doing the hard and unglamorous work of moving AI from proof of concept to production at scale, this is your track.
Autonomous Enterprise
AI is transforming enterprises from organisations that simply automate tasks into intelligent businesses that can sense, decide and act in real time. This theme explores how agentic AI, intelligent automation and AI-ready infrastructure are reshaping operations, empowering employees, enhancing customer experiences and accelerating innovation across every industry. Discover how business and technology leaders are building trusted, resilient and autonomous enterprises that unlock new levels of productivity, agility and competitive advantage.
AI of Tomorrow
AI is entering a new era of rapid innovation, reshaping what is possible across every industry and redefining how we will live, work and create in the future. This theme explores the breakthrough technologies driving this evolution, from agentic AI, multimodal systems and AI-powered drones to quantum AI and sovereign AI. Alongside these innovations, we’ll examine the governance, security, ethics and sustainability needed to ensure AI scales responsibly, securely and for long-term impact.
Trust at Scale
As digital systems become more intelligent, autonomous and interconnected, trust can no longer be treated as an afterthought. It must be designed into the infrastructure, platforms, policies and partnerships that power the digital economy. This theme explores how security, safety, interoperability and sovereignty are shaping the next phase of technology, from AI governance and cybermedicine to trusted data, digital identity, defence innovation and secure financial systems. It asks how we can build digital systems that are open enough to scale, secure enough to protect, and trusted enough to support long-term prosperity.
The Next Era
Breakthrough ideas start here. The Next Era spotlights the technologies poised to redraw industry boundaries: space-borne networks, blockchain-enabled energy markets, autonomous systems, next-gen interfaces and moon-shot materials science. Hear visionary founders, investors and scientists challenge convention, map exponential trajectories and spark partnerships that will define the next decade.
Put your ideas in front of the industry's most influential audience at MWC26 Barcelona
Speaker submissions close on 5 November 2026 (23:00 CET).
