América Móvil, AT & T, Coca -Cola, IBM Watson, Jaunt, Facebook, Google, Nokia, PayPal, Sprint, UPS and Verizon Wireless Executives to Speak at Inaugural Event; Exhibitors . Additional, the Partner Programs Associate And Sponsors of, Announced ATLANTA -Thursday, July 1st 2017 [ME NewsWire]
(BUSINESS WIRE) - The GSMA announced the first confirmed speakers for the Mobile World Congress Americas debuting September 12-14, 2017 at San Francisco's Moscone Center. The GSMA also released additional details for the inaugural Americas event today, including new programs, exhibition elements, exhibitors and sponsors.
"Mobile World Congress Americas will reflect an experience truly representative of North, Central and South America, capturing many of its region- and culture-specific nuances," said Michael O'Hara, Chief Marketing Officer, GSMA. "Mobile is an essential part of how we interact, communicate, work and play, and the event will highlight key areas intersecting with mobile, from media, content and entertainment to enterprises and brands. We 're are On Looking the forward To showcasing the An Industry That Impacts Literally Billions Of People Around The mummies world. "
Keynotes From the Global Leaders Who In Mobile Technology
The the GSMA Announced Global Leaders Across The Mobile Communications Industry color : as The the first Keynote Speakers For Mobile : World Congress is of Americas, Including: ,
Carlos by slim Domit, the CEO And Chairman, AmÝica Móvil
Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder 's And Chairman, Bharti Solutions , And Chairman, the GSMA
Meredith Atwell Baker, President is And the CEO, the CTIA ,
Mats Granryd, Director Director General, the GSMA
George Kliavkoff, the CEO And President is , Jaunt
Rajeev Suri, the CEO, the Nokia the
Dan Schulman, President is And the CEO, PayPal The
Marcelo Claure, President is And the CEO, your Sprint And Chairman, the CTIA ,
Juan Pérez, the Chief , Information Last Activity : And Engineering Officer, the UPS
Ronan has Dunne, Manager Vice President is And Group President is , the Verizon the Wireless
Beyond The Keynote program A , mobile World Congress Americas will offer focused track sessions that address how the future of the industry is taking shape. The "Content and Media" track will explore augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) in entertainment and entertainment in the 5G world. Sessions examining artificial intelligence (AI), digital enterprise infrastructure, autonomous vehicles, and Internet of Things (IoT) platforms, services and security will be offered under the "Fourth Industrial Revolution" track. The "Consumer IoT" track will delve into cybersecurity, AI and its impact on virtual assistants and chatbots, and the retail experience. The "Network" track will address IoT connectivity and the 5G ecosystem. The conference will also highlight the mobile industry 's commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a keynote and track sessions focusing on different aspects of the 17 SDGs, such as digital inclusion, education, and the fight against climate change, on tuesday, September 12.
The Conference is on Also Include The "Everything Policy app " visits track, which is is on Consist Of Discussions With Leading panel Place Policymakers And Industry Experts Focused On Key Issues wireless View . The two-day policy track will address spectrum auctions, wireless infrastructure, 5G, IoT innovations, public safety, unmanned aerial services and more.
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Amit Ahuja, Head , Of Audience And Planning Businesses, the Adobe
Domingo , Guerra, Co.-Founder 's And President is , Appthority the
Joan . Marsh, the SVP, Federal the Regulatory, the AT & t
Greg Chambers, the Global Group Director Director, the Digital Student Innovation, the Coca-Cola World Ranking
Rebecka Cedering Ångström, Acting Head , Of ConsumerLab, Ericsson
Monica Adractas, Director Director, in North America, the Workplace by vBulletin® Facebook Tags
Rob High, the IBM Fellow, the VP And 's CTO, the IBM Watson is
Peter Sorckoff, the Chief , the Creative Officer, EVP Details Brand And Student Innovation , to NBA in Atlanta Hawks And of Philips Arena a in
Eugene in Chung, the CEO And Founder 's , Studios is Penrose ,
Dean the Brenner, the SVP, the Spectrum Strategy And Technology Policy app , Inc. About enterprise | the Qualcomm
Kathleen Ham, SVP, Government Affairs, T-Mobile USA, Inc.
Minoru luis, the Chief , Strategy Officer, TIM Brasil
Grant 's Spellmeyer, the VP, Federal Affairs And Public Remember Policy app , ... US Cellular with
Michael O'Rielly, Commissioner, United States Federal Communications Commission
Charla Rath, the VP, the Wireless Development Policy app , the Verizon
For More Information On The Mobile world Congress Americas conference, including speakers and full agenda, visit: www.mwcamericas.com/conference/conference-overview/.
At Mobile : World Women4Tech Congress is of Americas
Launched Earlier This Year At Mobile : World Congress is Barcelona is In Address To The Persistent Gender Gap In The Mobile Industry, The Extending Is the GSMA The Women4Tech program A To Mobile : World Congress is of Americas. The program, which comprises a range of events and activities, prominently features the Women4Tech Summit on Wednesday, September 13, which will examine how gender diversity is changing the mobile ecosystem. The the first is confirmed. Women4Tech Keynote And Session Speakers Include: the
Edith Yeung, the Partner, 500 Startups
Sabeen by Ali, the CEO, AngelHack
Larisa Fontaine is , the Global Head , And Director Director Of Apps the Business Development, Google Tags the Play, Google Tags
Erica Lockheimer, Junior Director Director Of Engineering Growth , And the Leading Women with In Tech, LinkedIn ,
Triinu Magi, Co.-Founder And 's CTO, Neura .
Additional Women4Tech Activities Include of a Speed Coaching And Networking Session On on Thursday, September 14, And color : as Part Of The 4 Years From S Now (4YFN) program A the lineup, of a Women4Tech Diversity Panel On tuesday, September 12 and an interactive workshop on Thursday, September 14. The Women4Tech Tours & Experience Program will take place on tuesday, September 12 and will feature exhibitors and industry experts that are transforming the world of technology.
Event Debuts In 4YFN of Americas
Mobile : World Congress is of Americas is on 4YFN Introduce The Event In the Startup the San Francisco. After four years of success at Mobile World Congress and Mobile World Congress Shanghai, 4YFN will break into the Americas region this September, enabling startups, investors, corporations and public institutions to connect and launch new ventures together. This program will feature a startup exhibition, open-stage panel discussions and pitch sessions, and networking events designed to evolve the startup ecosystem worldwide. Soracom has come on board as Gold Sponsor of 4YFN. For more on 4YFN, visit: www.mwcamericas.com/events/4yfn/ .
Showcases- the Leading NEXTech Edge Technologies of
After of a Successful Launch At The Mobile 2017 : World Congress is In Barcelona is , NEXTech Is Making Its Way To the San Francisco For the MWC of Americas. Located in the West Hall of the Moscone Center, NEXTech is the ultimate destination for next-generation technology, with focused exhibition areas or "zones" showcasing forward-thinking companies and innovative technologies that are driving disruption across the entire mobile ecosystem. NEXTech will highlight cutting-edge technologies including VR and AR, robotics, connected and autonomous cars, and artificial intelligence. Companies in NEXTech include Samsung Electronics, who will have a significant presence alongside the VR / AR Association in the VR / AR Zone, as well as TomTom, who will be displaying their vision of the future of connected cars.
The GSMA announced several other new exhibitors for Mobile World Congress Americas, including 5G Americas, Avast, Gionee, Kore Wireless, Mobileum, Motorola Mobility, TATA Communications Transformation Services and Telit. They join previously confirmed exhibitors AT & T , Amdocs, Ericsson, Huawei, Qualcomm, Sprint, Verizon Wireless, VMWare and ZTE, among many others. For more information on the Mobile World Congress Americas exhibition, visit: www.mwcamericas.com/exhibition.
Confirmed the Partner Programs Associate. Additional
The New Several Announced the GSMA And Affiliate Programs Partner Place During The taking , the three-Day Mobile : World Congress is The show of Americas. Complementing the Women4Tech program, public charity MKF 's Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (WiSTEM) will hold its annual conference on September 11-12, in conjunction with Mobile World Congress Americas, offering additional content around women in the fields of science, engineering and math.
As an Affiliate Partner Program, FierceWireless will host a breakfast panel discussion on Tuesday, September 12 and on Wednesday, September 13. Topics include "Low Power Wide Area Network," focusing on how startups are leveraging LPWA technologies to break open IoT opportunities, and "Telecom Transformation," which will examine how 5G network technology focuses on adapting to software vs. hardware needs.
On Wednesday, September 13, 151 Advisors , a leading IoT advisory and execution firm, will present "APP-SOLUTELY IoT," a half-day seminar where attendees will learn how to take advantage of IoT in their organizations, including building, deploying and managing secure IoT platforms and applications. On the same day, CBRS Alliance will hold a half-day session on their vision to enable in-building and outdoor coverage and capacity expansion at massive scale using LTE-based solutions and shared spectrum.
At Mobile Involved Tweet Get : World Congress is of Americas 2017
Event Opens In July registration The 2017. For More Information On Mobile : World Congress is of Americas 2017, Including How To Attend, the exhibit Or Sponsor, Visit Www.mwcamericas.com. Follow developments and updates on Mobile World Congress Americas on Twitter @GSMAEvents using # MWCA17, 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/.
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About The the GSMA
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CTIA® (Www.ctia.org) Represents The ... US wireless View Communications Industry And The Companies Throughout The Mobile Ecosystem That Lead To the enable Americans of 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. Founded herself In the CTIA 1984 And Is In based versions of Washington, the DC
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