GSMA’s MWC 19 Conference Names New Keynotes

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The GSMA provided updates for the upcoming MWC19 Los Angeles, including keynote speakers, new programs and events, and additional exhibitors and partners. MWC19 will take place October 22-24, at the Los Angeles Convention Center. 

The new keynote speakers include:

  • Ajit Pai, Chairman, U.S. FCC
  • Asha Keddy, Corporate Vice President and General Manager, Next Generation and Standards, 5G, Intel Corporation
  • Ricky Corker, President of Customer Operations, Americas, Nokia
  • Joseph Essas, Chief Technology Officer, OpenTable
  • Stéphane Richard, Chairman and CEO, Orange Group and Chairman, GSMA
  • Amy Emmerich, President North America and Chief Content Officer, Refinery29
  • Brendan Carr, Commissioner, U.S. FCC
  • Michael O’ Rielly, Commissioner, U.S. FCC
  • Geoffrey Starks, Commissioner, U.S. FCC

“This year’s MWC Los Angeles event is bringing together the greatest minds and companies to showcase the transformation the mobile industry is undergoing,” said John Hoffman, CEO, GSMA Ltd. “In the era of Intelligent Connectivity, 5G is powering Artificial Intelligence, IoT and data to reach new heights in never-before imagined ways. By 2025, there will be 5.8 billion unique mobile subscribers and over 25 billion IoT connections. MWC19 will examine the possibilities in this new frontier– you won’t want to miss it.”

“Technology can serve as the great equalizer of opportunity for people everywhere — a vehicle to enhance education, deepen ties of commerce and culture, and improve the quality of life for young people and families around the world,” said Mayor Eric Garcetti. “Los Angeles decided to become a smart city, lead the way in 5G adoption, and host MWC19 for a clear reason: we know the power of innovation to level the playing field for our workers and forge solutions to our most pressing social, political and economic challenges.”

August 15, 2019   

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