The 2024 edition of the Mobile World Congress has just ended.
The Barcelona Fair has just closed its doors to the public after four days of discussions and networking, bringing together industry leaders and participants from across the mobile ecosystem.
Historically, the MWC now lives in Barcelona and is undeniably the largest and most influential industry event in the world, thanks to its unique combination of exhibitions and conferences.
The numbers of MWC 2024
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Over 101,000 participants from 205 countries. Over 59% of participants represent industries adjacent to the mobile ecosystem. Over 2,700 exhibitors, sponsors and partners. Over 1,100 speakers and speakers, with over 40% female speakers. Over 2,600 journalists and industry analysts from all over the world. The GSMA program brought together over 180 delegations from 140 countries, including 2 heads of state, over 70 ministers, nearly 120 heads of regulators and over 40 intergovernmental organizations. The 4YFN, which celebrated its tenth edition this year, welcomed 930 exhibitors, 450 speakers and over 1,000 investors with total funds amounting to 50 billion euros. The MWC Barcelona it has been certified as carbon neutral for 10 years. And this year, use of the free public transit pass given to all MWC attendees increased 42 percent compared to last year. Over 400,000 average unique viewers of live session presentations on the official MWC websites. The Talent Arena, a new program from MWCapital, celebrated its first edition at MWC with a 48-hour Open Gateway hackathon and professionals from over 400 companies.
A Global Success
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John Hoffman, CEO of GSMA Ltd., commented on the four-day data as follows: “The MWC Barcelona embodies the energy and vitality of the mobile ecosystem. We are honored to host this special event which once again offered four exceptional days of debate, intellectual leadership, inspiration and business. We thank everyone who came to this year’s exhibition; and special thanks to the Host City Parties. Barcelona gave their all again!”
Reflections and Perspectives for the Future
Also Mats Granryd, Director General of GSMA, commented enthusiastically: “Listen insights and experiencing the innovation, ingenuity and optimism that emerged on the various stages of the fair are the reasons why we meet in Barcelona every year. This event aims to provide a glimpse into the future and demonstrate how AI, 5G and APIs are unlocking new possibilities, thanks to collaborative initiatives such as GSMA Open Gateway. We wish everyone a safe journey home and look forward to welcoming you again next year.”
In short, the MWC 2024 has, once again, confirmed its position at the pinnacle in the global panorama of technological events, laying the foundations for further developments and innovations in the world of connectivity and mobile technology. Especially considering how 5G development looks like it could change the years to come.
When will MWC 2025 be held?
The 2025 edition of the Mobile World Congress will be held in Barcelona from 3 to 6 March 2025.