GSMA today announced that more than 75,000 separate visitors from more than 100 countries and regions 1 participated MWC19 Shanghai held in Shanghai on June 26-28 Among them, 7,000 consumers participated in the China Mobile MiG Global 5G Immersive Experience Exhibition. The three-day conference attracted executives from the largest and most influential institutions in the mobile ecosystem and companies from all vertical sectors. MWC19 Shanghai has seven exhibition halls, about 500 exhibitors, and nearly half of them come from overseas. The conference program attracted more than 4,000 attendees and more than 55% of the delegates held senior positions, including more than 350 CEOs. More than 1,100 international and domestic media and industry analysts participated in MWC19 Shanghai, reporting a number of industry highlights at the show.
John Hoffman, CEO of GSMA Ltd., said: “Under the theme of “Zhilian All Things”, 5G has become the focus of the entire MWC19 Shanghai. In addition to the release of 5G mobile phones, the exhibition halls have presented many new products. New services and 5G presentations – Participants are excited to experience such a rich 5G interactive experience. Today we celebrate the success of the fascinating MWC19 Shanghai, which brings representatives from all over the global ecosystem. The mobile industry continues to grow strongly in 5G, while MWC Shanghai showcases the best and most influential elements of the current Internet era.”
MWC19 Shanghai Conference: Zhilian All Things
The three-day MWC19 Shanghai conference showcases a new era of highly contextualized, personalized experiences that are driven by high-speed, flexible 5G networks, Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI) and big data deep convergence. Keynote speakers from: Adriel, China Mobile, China Telecom, China Unicom, Huawei, JPMorgan Chase, Qualcomm, Reliance Jio, Telenor Pakistan, Changfei Fiber and ZTE.
Participants feel 5G power
Participants experienced 5G network coverage in all seven MWC19 Shanghai pavilions supported by three major Chinese operators and their partners, enabling exhibitors to launch 5G-supported demonstrations and events at the event. These include:
- Real-time 5G connectivity supported by AIS, China Mobile and Mediapro for remote guided surgery. With the patient’s full consent, Dr. Antonio de Lacy, co-founder of AIS, the head of gastrointestinal surgery at Barcelona Clinical Hospital, provided real-time guidance to the Shanghai Oriental Hospital operating room from the event venue;
- Diamond Partner China Mobile has displayed a number of 5G interactive experiences in the exhibition hall, covering sports, performing arts and cultural events, and providing ultra-high definition 5G connectivity to all participants during the event;
- MWC19 Shanghai “Connect” event partner Ericsson shared its insights on how to plan execution and smooth transition to 5G.
In addition, the Partner Program explores the future of 5G, including:
- At the China Mobile 5G+ conference, GSMA, government officials, international industry and ecosystem partners attended the event. At the meeting, China Mobile introduced an exciting plan to deploy its 5G network in more than 340 Chinese cities next year. ;
- The China Unicom International Partner Conference discussed the opportunities, trends and best practices of the telecommunications industry with the theme of “5G n Zhilian Future”;
- With the theme of “5G+X, Beyond Connection”, the GTI Summit discussed the maturity of the 5G industry and how the new business that 5G will generate will reshape the future society.
Industry leaders gathered in MWC19 Shanghai
GSMA hosted the Digital Leadership Program series for the first time at MWC Shanghai, bringing together the most forward-thinking leaders from all walks of life in a broader ecosystem to explore and lead the digital transformation of the business. Leaders of China Mobile, China Telecom, China Unicom, Huawei, ZTE, Shanghai Nokia Bell, Qualcomm, JP Morgan Chase, Broadband Capital, Haier, SF Holdings, ABB, Neusoft Hanfeng and Synchronoss discussed how to jointly promote sustainable development Digital future challenges, innovation and cooperation.
The Artificial Intelligence Acceleration Program brings together stakeholders such as policy makers, industry leaders, artificial intelligence experts, academia, and start-ups to discuss major policy developments, how to inspire new innovations, and how to apply artificial intelligence throughout the digital economy. problem. In addition, GSMA partnered with INSEAD, one of the world’s leading business schools, to provide attendees with the first master class at MWC19 Shanghai to teach ways to discover and cross the barriers to business development in the digital transformation era.
Innovation and startups gather in 4YFN innovation series
The 4YFN Innovation Series is one of the most influential entrepreneurial platforms in the world, focusing on docking and building an entrepreneurial ecosystem. This year, GSMA launched the Investor Club and Discovery Discovery area, where start-ups connect with investors through entrepreneurial gatherings and social events. More than 100 investors participated in the event, including Kaihui Sino-French Innovation Fund, China Mobile Innovation Industry Fund and Shenchuang Valley. Here, the specially established Internet of Things demonstration space “Connecting China” focuses on the innovation progress in the field of Internet of Things. At the main meeting of the 4YFN stage, we once again saw high-level speakers discussing the main issues facing startups and technology. Throughout the exhibition area, exhibiting startups have demonstrated their pioneering technologies.
The finalists of the 2019 4YFN Start-up Enterprise Awards were presented in front of a number of expert judges, and the fast refund company RefundMe took the lead.
Demonstrate the future of mobility
This year’s event highlights technologies, products and services that shape the future of mobility. Including a new pavilion, MWC19 Shanghai’s exhibition, hotel and conference space is close to 100,000 square meters – nearly three times more since the launch of the event in 2012. Companies that showcase their innovations include AsiaInfo Technology, China Information and Communication Technology Group (CICT), China Mobile, China Telecom, China Unicom, Ericsson, F1 E-sports, Huawei, Intracom Telecom, Korea Information and Communication Technology Industry Association (KICTA), Lenovo , Xinhua III, Shanghai Nokia Bell, Oppo, Qualcomm, Samsung LSI, vivo, Whale Technology, Changfei Fiber, ZTE and so on.
GSMA Innovation City
The GSMA Innovative City is a popular destination for MWC19 Shanghai attendees, where attendees experience 5G, IoT, artificial intelligence and big data, and see for themselves how they will actively improve the lives and business of people around the world. At the site, participants learned how the mobile industry can improve all aspects of life by participating in a series of hands-on demonstrations, including transportation, health, agriculture, industry, home and retail. Well-known companies such as BICS, China Mobile Microphone, G7 Wisdom, Huawei, myFC, Singtel and Shanghai Reta Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. are participating in innovative cities. The exhibition area also includes major projects of GSMA, such as future networks, identification and Internet of Things. Wait.
Women4Tech: Support diversity and reduce gender differences
During MWC19 Shanghai, GSMA continued to support more women’s participation activities. This year, the number of Speaker4Tech keynote speakers increased by 20%, and 77% of the entire Women4Tech conference activities were women, all of whom were directors, vice presidents or C-level executives. Women4Tech plans to return to Shanghai this year and launch more activities aimed at addressing and reducing gender disparities in the mobile industry. Ericsson is the lead sponsor of the Women4Tech Summit, and senior executives from JPMorgan Asia, KDDI, Lenovo, LinkedIn China, MasterCard, UNICEF and the University of Hong Kong gave speeches at the event.
After the completion of MWC19 Shanghai, John Hoffman, CEO of GSMA Ltd., said: “On behalf of GSMA, I would like to thank all participants, exhibitors, sponsors and partners for their concerted efforts to make this year’s MWC19 Shanghai a great success. We also express our heartfelt thanks to the Chinese government and Shanghai, and look forward to meeting us again in Shanghai next year!”
For MWC19 Shanghai news coverage, event highlights and keynotes, please visit Mobile World Live at www.mobileworldlive.com/mwc19-shanghai/ .
MWC20 Shanghai will be held from June 30 to July 2, 2020.
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- This number represents the number of individual participants in this event, including delegates, exhibitors, contractors and the media; it does not represent the total number of visitors to the event.
About GSMA
GSMA represents the common interest of global mobile operators. GSMA connects more than 750 mobile operators to more than 400 companies in the broader global mobile ecosystem, including handset and terminal manufacturers, software companies, equipment vendors, Internet companies, and related industry organizations. GSMA hosts industry-leading MWC conferences and regional conferences for the Mobile 360 ​​series in Barcelona, ​​Los Angeles and Shanghai each year.
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