MWC26, the world’s largest and most influential connectivity occasion, this yr celebrated 20 years in Barcelona, bringing collectively exhibitors, thought leaders, startups, and policymakers all beneath one roof. Regardless of world journey disruptions, it welcomed practically 105,000 attendees from all over the world to Fira de Barcelona’s Gran By way of.
MWC26 Barcelona in numbers
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Practically 105,000 attendees from 207 international locations and territories
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2,900 exhibitors, sponsors, and companions
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Over 1,700 audio system and thought leaders, together with 40% C-level audio system and 35% feminine audio system
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The GSMA Ministerial Programme convened 188 delegations, 45 intergovernmental organisations, 54 ministers, and 118 heads of regulatory authorities
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58% of attendees representing industries adjoining to the core cell ecosystem
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17% C-suite attendees; 45% director degree and above
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Practically 2,600 journalists and trade analysts from all over the world
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Over 1,300,000 views of the keynotes and reside classes on the MWC Barcelona web site and social channels, MWC app, Cell World Dwell and media companions’ platforms.
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4YFN, co-located with MWC26 in Corridor 8, welcomed over 1,000 exhibitors from main startups and companies, over 300 audio system and lots of of buyers with collective funds totalling $70 billion
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Individually, Expertise Area organised by Cell World Capital Barcelona (MWCapital) and co-located with MWC26 at Fira Montjuïc, welcomed greater than 25,000 attendees
MWC26 Barcelona indicators the beginning of the GSMA’s world occasion calendar, with main gatherings going down throughout 4 continents all year long.
MWC Kigali returns on 16-18 June, as soon as once more serving as Africa’s most influential mid-year connectivity occasion. MWC Shanghai follows on 24-26 June as Asia’s premier cell gathering brings collectively trade leaders, innovators, and policymakers from throughout the area. MWC Doha will return to Qatar on 8-11 November.
The GSMA’s M360 regional sequence affords two main occasions within the coming months. M360 LATAM takes place in Mexico Metropolis on 13-14 Might, whereas M360 Eurasia makes its debut in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on 20-21 Might – the primary time the occasion can be held within the historic metropolis. M360 ASEAN will return to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 9-10 September.
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