New Speakers Announced from Alibaba, ATM, China Mobile, General Electric Power, JPMorgan Chase, Lenovo, Qualcomm, Shenzhen Valley Ventures; GSMA Outlines AI Accelerate Programme; Innovation City To Showcase Latest Mobile Technologies.

The GSMA yesterday announced new developments for MWC19 Shanghai, including recently confirmed keynote and 4YFN speakers, Artificial Intelligence Accelerate Programme, leading players showcasing latest mobile technologies at the GSMA Innovation City, Seminars and Forums and newly joined exhibitors, partners and sponsors.

Taking place 26 – 28 June 2019 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC), the GSMA expects more than 60,000 professionals from over 110 countries and territories representing a wide range of industry sectors to attend.

“Intelligent Connectivity, encompassing 5G, AI, IoT and Big Data, is paving the way for a new era which is set to impact almost every aspect of our daily lives,” said John Hoffman, CEO, GSMA Ltd.

Across MWC19 Shanghai, attendees will have the opportunity to hear from leaders who are driving this innovation globally. They will have access to exciting experiences and discussions through the exhibition and specialised programmes such as Artificial Intelligence Accelerate Programme, Digital Leaders, Women4Tech, 4YFN and more. We look forward once again to welcoming the mobile industry to Shanghai.

New Keynote Speakers Confirmed

The GSMA announced additional keynote speakers for the MWC19 Shanghai conference program, including:

Confirmed keynote speakers:

• Yang Jie, Executive Director and Chairman, China Mobile
• Jing Ulrich, Managing Director and Vice Chairman of Asia Pacific, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
• Cristiano Amon, President, Qualcomm

These executives join previously announced speakers including:

• Hooi Ling Tan, Co-Founder, Grab Group
• Mats Granryd, Director General, GSMA
• Ken Hu, Deputy Chairman, Huawei
• Greg Wyler, Chairman, OneWeb
• Sigve Brekke, President and CEO, Telenor Group
• Xu Ziyang, CEO, ZTE

For more information on the conference, including the agenda and keynote speakers, visit: www.mwcshanghai.com/conference-programmes/

Headline Speakers at 4 Years From Now (4YFN)

Meet the headline speakers taking part in 4YFN’s start-up focused conference programme:

• Cindy Chow, Executive Director, Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund
• Minjun Liang, Venture Partner, ATM Capital
• Michelle Wu, Chief Information Officer, General Electric Power
• Janet Tang, Chief Strategy Officer, Lenovo Group
• Chad Xu, CEO and Founding Partner, Shenzhen Valley Ventures

4YFN, the GSMA’s start-up program, is extending its investor presence at the event by welcoming on board new Investors Club member Shenzhen Valley Ventures and bringing back long-term partner Cathay Innovation.

Community partners Momentum Works, Tusstar and Chinaccelerator will bring innovative and exciting startups to the exhibition floor and the Discovery Area Stage, while Mobile World Capital will bring a delegation of Spanish startups and Sud de France will sponsor an exclusive VIP reception. A custom working lounge provided by Spaces will be open to all visitors.

For more information about 4YFN, visit: www.mwcshanghai.com/experiences/4yfn/.

First Artificial Intelligence Accelerate Programme at MWC Shanghai

New to MWC19 Shanghai, the Artificial Intelligence Accelerate Programme will host a range of activities that bring together stakeholders including policymakers, industry leaders, AI specialists, academia and start-ups, to discuss key policy forumulation, stimulate new innovations and explore how AI can be applied throughout the digital economy.

The program, held from 25-28 June, includes events such as AI in Network Seminar, AI Policy Roundtable, Think AI Summit, AI Trust Panels partnered with Digital Asia Hub – a think tank incubated by Harvard University and a number of workshops.

For details about Artificial Intelligence Accelerate Programme, visit: www.mwcshanghai.com/about/get-involved/ai/.

GSMA Innovation City Showcasing Latest Mobile Technologies

Located in Hall N5, the GSMA Innovation City will once again put a spotlight on the latest leading mobile products and solutions and how they are positively impacting society and helping to create a better future.

The City includes interactive demonstrations by new partners China Mobile Migu and Singtel, who join previously announced companies, including BICS, Huawei, myFC and Shanghai Ratta Smart Technology.

The City will also host exhibits from the GSMA’s industry programs including Future Networks, Identity and the Internet of Things.

Demonstrations include how blockchain is helping to monetize the value of IoT data, how drones and unmanned boats are supporting environmental monitoring and how China’s mobile operators are using mobile authentication to help consumers make daily financial transactions.

For more information about the GSMA Innovation City, visit: www.mwcshanghai.com/exhibition/gsma-innovation-city/.

Additional Exhibitors and Sponsors Confirmed for MWC19 Shanghai

Taking center stage in Super Hall N3, leading industry players include China Information and Communication Technologies (CICT), China Mobile, China Telecom, Ericsson, New H3C, Nokia Shanghai Bell and ZTE will feature the application of 5G technology in the intelligent connected era.

Newly confirmed exhibitors and sponsors for MWC19 Shanghai include Ericsson as the “Connectivity Event Theme Sponsor”, new exhibitors Apigate, Gemalto, FIME, Gosuncn Technology, Intracom Telecom, Korea Information and Technology Industry Association (KICTA), Microsoft China, SI-Tech join previously announced companies including Lenovo, Qualcomm, OPPO, Samsung, vivo, among others.

For more information on the exhibition, visit: www.mwcshanghai.com/exhibition/.

DISPLAY CHINA 2019 Co-located For Second Year at MWC19 Shanghai

DISPLAY CHINA will be a concurrent event with MWC19 Shanghai for the second year in Hall E5 at the SNIEC and will promote the latest flexible and HD displays and future innovative applications.

MWC Shanghai attendees holding VIP, Gold, All Exhibition or Press/Analyst passes will have access to Display China 2019.

For more information about Display China, visit: www.mwcshanghai.com/exhibition/display-china/.

GSMA Forums and Seminars

The GSMA will host a range of forums and seminars at MWC19 Shanghai to provide insights and updates on key industry developments.

• GSMA Future IoT Convention, sponsored by Nokia Shanghai Bell and Sunsea AIoT
• 4th 5G Spectrum & Policy Forum, co-hosted by GSA
• eSIM Forum, sponsored by Valid
• Future Broadband Forum, co-hosted by C114
• 5G Network Forum

For more information on GSMA Forums and Seminars, visit: www.mwcshanghai.com/conference-programmes/forums-seminars/.

Register and Get Involved at MWC19 Shanghai

Registration to attend MWC19 Shanghai is now open, for information on registration and pass types, please visit: www.mwcshanghai.com/attend/register/

For CIW readers, you can get 20% off on your VIP Pass by registering before 31 May with the code: PVP20AKUGH or get your complimentary All Exhibition Pass now with the code: FAPNH7Z59G

After the huge and recent success of 4YFN’s original and main startup event: 4YFN Barcelona, which in just over 4 years, has grown from 2,500 attendees in 2013 to 19,000 this year, the platform continues to expand into new regions, new markets supporting the startup ecosystem.

At GSMA’s Mobile World Congress Shanghai, due to take place from 28-30 June 2017, 4YFN will introduce 150 startups that will showcase the latest in digital tech solutions from all over the world, with one main collective goal of getting their product noticed within the Asian market.

4YFN is the startup business platform of Mobile World Capital Barcelona that enables startups, investors, corporations and public institutions to discover, create and launch new ventures together.

Startups across all industries, worldwide will participate this year, having access to over 53,000 MWCS attendees during the 3 days. Those that will be part of the 4YFN delegation will get great traffic during the event as the area is right next to the conference halls, where all the talks take place, meaning the exhibitors will benefit immensely from the constant flow of visitors.

The 4YFN Stage will feature talks and keynotes by leaders in the tech industry, mainly focusing on startup and corporate collaboration techniques. A number of startups exhibiting will have the invaluable opportunity to get up on stage and get further exposure by pitching their product to the crowd.

This can be a major milestone for startups getting their businesses noticed by the right people as investors and corporations will be frequenting this area on a daily basis, waiting to discover the latest pioneering ideas from the entrepreneurs in their preferred industries.

Exhibitors will also be automatically entered into a competition whereby the best 5 startups will be selected and asked to pitch on the final day to be picked and awarded as the best startup of the 4YFN Awards Shanghai 2017.

Amongst the talks, pitches and presentations, groups consisting of investors and corporations will be given specialised tours in and around the 4YFN Startup Area, in order to meet the startups on a more personal basis.

4YFN Shanghai 2017 will take place from 28 – 30 June 2017 in Shanghai, China.

The GSMA Mobile World Congress Shanghai, will be held 28 June – 1 July 2017 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC).

First and foremost, we are continually working to expand and enhance our attendees’ experience at Mobile World Congress Shanghai,

said Michael O’Hara, Chief Marketing Officer, GSMA.

Along with event favourites such as the Innovation City and 4YFN, we’re excited to present additional event feature areas that highlight current and future developments in mobile, such as drones, AR/VR and retail, among many others.

First Summit Speakers Confirmed

For 2017, the Mobile World Congress Shanghai conference program will run for three days and will be held in Hall W3 of SNIEC. In addition to the keynote sessions, the conference incorporates 12 focused summits that will explore the latest industry trends, from connected cars to network evolution to augmented reality/virtual reality and more.

Wednesday, 28 June

Data Security Summit

• Chris Blundell, Partner, Head of TMT, Brunswick Group
• Liz Brandt, CEO, Ctrl-Shift

MMIX Asia Summit

• Neeraj Roy, Managing Director and CEO, Hungama Digital Media Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.
• Yaron Jacobs, CEO, LKF Media Ltd.

Operator Evolution Strategies Summit

• Cao Desheng, Director General, China Transport Telecommunications & Information Center
• Alice Ramos, Group Head for Development, PLDT

Transforming Industries Summit

• James Sha, Assistant Vice President, Acer Inc.
• TS Anil, Head of Global Product Solutions, Visa

Thursday, 29 June

Digital Consumer Summit

• Ivan Chan, Managing Director and Transformation Lead, Greater China, Accenture Digital
• Anisha Singh, Founder and CEO, mydala.com

Global Device Summit

• Hasan Aula, Group CEO, Erajaya
• Jian (Gina) Qiao, SVP and Co-President MDB, Lenovo

Internet of Things (IoT) Summit

• Chris Penrose, Senior Vice President, AT&T
• Leopold Beer, President, APAC, Bosch Sensortec

Network Evolution Summit

• Masanori Kondo, Deputy Secretary General, APT
• Alex Jinsung Choi, Chairman, Telecom Infra Project

Friday, June 30

Connected Vehicle Summit

• Mario Weltermann, Head of Innovation China, Audi
• Dino Flore, Director General, 5GAA

Enterprise & The Cloud Summit

• Jack You, Senior Security Director, Huawei
• Wu Jian, Vice President, New H3C

Future Tech Summit

• Celestino Alvarez, CEO and Founder, Adele Robots
• Bill Huang, CEO, CloudMinds

Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality Summit

• Alvin Wang, China President, HTC Vive
• James Fong, CEO, Jaunt China

For the full details of the conference programme, including the summits, visit www.mwcshanghai.com/conference.

Mobile World Congress Shanghai Feature Areas

Mobile World Congress Shanghai will cover seven halls at the SNIEC, including an “Industry Exhibition”, which addresses the requirements of business users and will be open 28–30 June, as well as a four-day “Experience Exhibition” that showcases mobile devices, gadgets, innovative technologies and entertainment and will be open 28 June – 1 July.

VR & AR Zone – The VR & AR Zone in Hall E1 will showcase the world of augmented reality and virtual reality, including new accessories and industry solutions, and will enable consumers to experience AR and VR first-hand.

Within the VR & AR Zone, HTC Vive will bring together a range of partners and will also host the VIVE Pavilion to demonstrate a variety of life-like virtual reality experiences.

Drone Racing Competition and Drone Zone – Building on the successful launch in 2016, Mobile World Congress Shanghai will once again host the Drone Zone in Hall E2, which will feature international drone exhibitors, such as DJI, and the latest hardware and services for both the industrial and commercial drone markets. The International Drone Expo (IDE),

The International Drone Expo (IDE), organized with partner EJ Krause, will bring the latest drone developments to life. In an exciting new development for Mobile World Congress Shanghai, the GSMA will host its first drone racing tournament, with pilots from across China demonstrating their skills in “first-person view” (FPV) flying.

Future Retail Zone – New for 2017, the Future Retail Zone, in partnership with Cognizant, will present a unique futuristic shopping experience where attendees can pick up what they want and purchase the item automatically upon walking out without the hassle of queuing and checkouts.

GSMA Innovation City – The GSMA Innovation City will once again take center stage in the Mobile World Congress Shanghai exhibition, located alongside the conference program in Hall W3. Attendees will be immersed in technology-led experiences delivered by a host of partners, illustrating how mobile-connected products and services are improving the daily lives of citizens,

Attendees will be immersed in technology-led experiences delivered by a host of partners, illustrating how mobile-connected products and services are improving the daily lives of citizens, enterprises, and governments. Confirmed partners include Guiyang City Government, HID Asia Pacific, Huawei, KT Corporation, Lenovo, myFC, PayPal,

Confirmed partners include Guiyang City Government, HID Asia Pacific, Huawei, KT Corporation, Lenovo, myFC, PayPal, Qvantel and SI-TECH.The Innovation City will also include the GSMA Members Pavilion, which highlights how the GSMA supports its members in driving innovation, with a focus on key programs such as Internet of Things, Future Networks, and Identity.

The Pavilion will also underscore the mobile industry’s leadership role in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

4 Years From Now (4YFN) – 4YFN will return to MWC Shanghai in Hall W2, providing a platform that enables start-ups, investors and corporations to connect and launch new ventures together.

This year, 4YFN will recruit 150 innovative start-ups who will have the chance to compete in the 4YFN Shanghai Awards 2017 for the best innovative project. Companies confirmed to exhibit in 4YFN are Daegu Technopark, Hong Kong Cyberport, the Institute for Information Industry and Qualcomm Technologies, as well as a delegation of 20 company representatives from Spain.

Newly Confirmed Exhibitors, Sponsors and Partners

In addition to the event features, GSMA announced several newly confirmed exhibitors and sponsors for Mobile World Congress Shanghai, including Channel VAS, Daimler, IDT, Institute for Information Industry, Qvantel, Samsung Electronics System LSI Business, SaneChips, Verizon and vivo, among others.

Companies including BiTech, China Smart City Technology, Onkyo, Snasi Electronics, The9 Education and Tiansec have confirmed their participation in the Smart City Expo at Mobile World Congress Shanghai.

The GSMA also announced that QQ.com has been confirmed as an Official Media Partner, joining Mobile World Live. Strategic Media Partners include C114, CCIDcom and Communications World.

Registration to attend Mobile World Congress Shanghai is now open.