Speakers
from Hulu, IdeaLab, Pandora, Vice International and WURL Confirmed for
Conference; GSMA Announces Additional Details on Exhibition, Events and
Partner Programs
ATLANTA-Tuesday 28 August 2018 [ AETOS Wire ]
(BUSINESS
WIRE)-- With two weeks left until the 2018 Mobile World Congress
Americas, the GSMA announced further details on the event, including
recently confirmed speakers, exhibitors and sponsors, as well as updates
on programs and activities at the show. Mobile World Congress Americas
will take place September 12-14, 2018 at the Los Angeles Convention
Center in Los Angeles.
“In
just a few weeks, global leaders from the mobile technology and
content, media and entertainment industries will converge in Los
Angeles,” said Michael O’Hara, Chief Marketing Officer, GSMA. “Over
three days, the spotlight will be on the exciting new opportunities
delivered through mobile technology, not just in media and
entertainment, but in many other areas that touch citizens’ everyday
lives. Attendees will truly have the opportunity to imagine a better
future.”
“Los
Angeles is a global capital for media, entertainment and innovation —
and the perfect home for Mobile World Congress Americas,” said Los
Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. “We are excited to partner with GSMA to
give pathbreaking startups and established players an opportunity to
exchange ideas, explore new inventions and showcase the future of mobile
technology.”
Latest Additions to Keynote Program
The
GSMA announced several additional keynote speakers for the Mobile World
Congress Americas conference program, with leaders from a wide range of
organizations across mobile, content, media and entertainment,
including:
Bill Gross, Chairman, IdeaLab
Esther Wojcicki, Journalist and Educator
Roger Lynch, CEO, Pandora
Dominique Delport, President of International, Vice International
Darcy Antonellis, CEO, VUBIQUITY
Sean Doherty, CEO, WURL, Inc.
CTIA
President and CEO Meredith Attwell Baker will open CTIA’s policy
sessions at Mobile World Congress Americas with a keynote address on
Wednesday, September 12. The CTIA policy track will also include keynote
remarks from David Redl, NTIA Assistant Secretary and Administrator and
Brendan Carr, Mike O’Rielly and Jessica Rosenworcel, FCC Commissioners.
Beyond
the keynote program, the three-day Mobile World Congress Americas
conference will offer focused track sessions on a range of subjects,
such as 5G, artificial intelligence (AI) blockchain, connected cars, the
Internet of Things (IoT) and media, content and entertainment, among
others. Newly confirmed conference speakers include:
Reagan Feeney, Vice President, Content Partnerships, Hulu
Gayle Troberman, Chief Marketing Officer, iHeartMedia
Trina Van Pelt, Vice President of Intel Capital and Group Managing Director, Intel
Trevor Fellows, Executive Vice President of Digital Partnerships, NBC
Gary Brotman, Head of AI and Machine Learning Product Management, Qualcomm
Rob Wilmoth, Principal Solutions Architect, Red Hat
For
more information on the conference, including the agenda and complete
speaker list, visit https://www.mwcamericas.com/conference-programs/
GSMA Summits at Mobile World Congress Americas
Mobile
World Congress Americas will also include a series of GSMA Summits that
explore a wide range of topics across mobile technology, media,
content, sports, healthcare and diversity, among others.
Future Digital Health Summit
On
Wednesday, September 12, the Future Digital Health Summit will showcase
emerging trends and the latest innovations in mobile healthcare, with
speakers including:
Ronan Wisdom, Global Lead, Connected Health, Accenture
Haley Sulser, Director of Operations, Greater New Orleans Health Information Exchange (GNOHIE)
Ali Modaressi, Executive Director, Los Angeles Network for Enhanced Services (LANES)
Harrison Lung, Partner, McKinsey & Company
Women4Tech Summit
Taking
place on Thursday, September 13, the Women4Tech Summit will highlight
leading practices and creative solutions to increase diversity in the
workplace. New speakers confirmed for the Women4Tech Summit include:
Andrea Rey, Partner, EY
Rachel Samrén, EVP Chief External Affairs Officer, Millicom
Glenn Lurie, CEO, Synchronoss
For complete information on the GSMA Summits, visit www.mwcamericas.com/conference-programs/summits/.
The GSMA Innovation City – Focus on Intelligent Connectivity
The
GSMA Innovation City returns to Mobile World Congress Americas for a
second year, showcasing how intelligent connectivity – leveraging 5G,
the IoT, AI and big data – is impacting and improving the lives of
citizens, enterprises and governments around the world. Visitors will
experience the impact of intelligent connectivity across sectors
including entertainment, transportation, public services and industry,
among others. Located in the LACC’s South Hall, the City features
cutting-edge demonstrations from leading industry brands as well as GSMA
programmes including Identity, Internet of Things, Future Networks and
#BetterFuture. For more information on the Innovation City, visit
www.mwcamericas.com/exhibition/gsma-innovation-city/.
200 Companies to Participate at 4YFN Startup Event
Featuring
exhibits, inspirational presentations, incubator activities, networking
events, the 4YFN Americas Startup Awards and more, the 4YFN Startup
Event will gather over 200 companies from around the globe, including
innovative tech startups, venture capital firms and companies in
verticals such as legal and fintech, among others. The GSMA announced
several new speakers for the 4YFN Summit, including:
Jason Lawrence Nazar, Co-Founder and CEO, Comparably
Robyn Ward, CEO, FounderForward
Howard G. Wright, Vice President, Intel Corporation
Neda Amidi, Partner, Plug & Play Ventures
Steven Sprague, CEO, RivetzCorp
For more information on 4YFN at Mobile World Congress Americas, visit: www.4yfn.com/event/4yfn-americas-2018/
Additional Exhibitors, Sponsors at Mobile World Congress Americas
Amazon,
BMW, Tata Communications Transformation Services, T-Mobile USA and
Vodafone America are among the latest companies confirmed to participate
at Mobile World Congress Americas, joining previously announced brands
including: Accenture, American Express OPEN, ARM, Cisco, Dell, Ericsson,
G+D Mobile Security, Gemalto, Google, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, IBM,
Infosys, Mastercard, McAfee, NBC Universal, Nokia Solutions, Samsung
Networks, Sprint, Synchronoss, Syniverse, TELUS, Verizon Wireless,
VMware and others. For more information on the Mobile World Congress
Americas exhibition, visit: www.mwcamericas.com/exhibition/.
IMPACT
Growth, RobotUnion and Türk Telekom have signed on as 4YFN Supporting
Sponsors, and the GSMA also announced several new sponsors for the
Mobile World Congress Americas event themes. Oracle is the Headline
Sponsor and VMware is the Associate Sponsor of the Network Industry
Theme; Micron Technology is the Headline Sponsor and DMI is the
Supporting Sponsor of the Connected Vehicles Theme; and Ericsson has
signed on as the IoT Theme Supporting Sponsor. For a complete list of
event sponsors and partners, visit:
www.mwcamericas.com/about/sponsors-partners/.
New Partner Programs and Power Hours
Leading
organizations from across the mobile ecosystem including A+E Networks,
Automotive Edge Computing Consortium, Conduent, the Global Certification
Forum, IBM Security, James Brehm & Associates, The Mobile
Growth House and Route Mobile will be presenting Partner Programs and
Power Hour sessions at Mobile World Congress Americas. For complete
details, visit:
www.mwcamericas.com/conference-programs/partner-programs.
Industry Experts to Lead Mobile World Congress Americas Tours
The
Mobile World Congress Americas Tours will lead attendees on a curated
experience focusing on specific topics from 5G to smart cities, among
others. Mobile World Congress Americas will offer the following topic
tours, guided by industry experts:
5G and NFV Tour with Dr. Nishith Tripath of Award Solutions
Business Transformation Tour with Russ Edwards of Award Solutions
Emerging Tech Tour with Manolo Almagro of Q Division
IoT Tour with Sylwia Kechiche of the GSMA Intelligence
Sustainable Smart Cities Tour with Jonas Allen of Green Electronics Council
For more information, including how to register for a tour, visit: www.mwcamericas.com/experiences/topic-tours/
Get Involved at Mobile World Congress Americas 2018
More
information on Mobile World Congress Americas 2018, including how to
attend, exhibit or sponsor, is available at www.mwcamericas.com. Follow
developments and updates on Mobile World Congress Americas on Twitter
@GSMA using #MWCA18, on our LinkedIn Mobile World Congress Americas page
https://www.linkedin.com/company/gsma-mobile-world-congress-americas or
on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MWCAmericas/. For additional
information on GSMA social channels, visit http://www.mwcamericas.com/.
About the GSMA
The
GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, uniting
nearly 800 operators with more than 300 companies in the broader mobile
ecosystem, including handset and device makers, software companies,
equipment providers and internet companies, as well as organisations in
adjacent industry sectors. The GSMA also produces industry-leading
events such as Mobile World Congress, Mobile World Congress Shanghai,
Mobile World Congress Americas and the Mobile 360 Series of conferences.
For more information, please visit the GSMA corporate website at www.gsma.com. Follow the GSMA on Twitter: @GSMA.
About CTIA
CTIA®
(www.ctia.org) represents the U.S. wireless communications industry and
the companies throughout the mobile ecosystem that enable Americans to
lead a 21st century connected life. The association’s members include
wireless carriers, device manufacturers, suppliers as well as apps and
content companies. CTIA vigorously advocates at all levels of government
for policies that foster continued wireless innovation and investment.
The association also coordinates the industry’s voluntary best
practices, hosts educational events that promote the wireless industry
and co-produces the industry’s leading wireless tradeshow. CTIA was
founded in 1984 and is based in Washington, D.C.
Contacts
Media Contacts
For the GSMA:
Amelise Lane
alane@webershandwick.com
+1.212.546.7830
or
Ivette López
ilopez@gsma.com
+1.678.429.5066
or
GSMA Press Office
pressoffice@gsma.com
or
For CTIA:
Justin Cole
jcole@ctia.org
+1.202.313.2439
or
Jilane Petrie
jrpetrie@ctia.org
+1.714.815.3120
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