Am rica M vil, Coca-Cola, IBM Watson, Jaunt, Facebook, Google, Nokia, PayPal, Sprint, UPS and Verizon Wireless Executives to Speak at Inaugural Event; Additional Exhibitors, Partner Programs and Sponsors Announced
Atlanta: 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 are looking forward to showcasing an industry that impacts literally billions of people around the world.
Keynotes from Global Leaders in Mobile Technology
The GSMA announced global leaders across the mobile communications industry as the first keynote speakers for Mobile World Congress Americas, including:
Carlos Slim Domit, CEO and Chairman, Am rica M vil
Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder and Chairman, Bharti Enterprises and Chairman, GSMA
Meredith Atwell Baker, President and CEO, CTIA
Mats Granryd, Director General, GSMA
George Kliavkoff, CEO and President, Jaunt
Rajeev Suri, CEO, Nokia
Dan Schulman, President and CEO, PayPal
Marcelo Claure, President and CEO, Sprint and Chairman, CTIA
Juan Perez, Chief Information and Engineering Officer, UPS
Ronan Dunne, Executive Vice President and Group President, Verizon Wireless
Beyond the keynote program, 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 will also include the Everything Policy track, which will consist of panel discussions with leading policymakers and industry experts focused on key wireless issues. The two-day policy track will address spectrum auctions, wireless internet infrastructure, 5G, IoT innovations, public safety, unmanned aerial services and more.
Executives and industry experts confirmed to speak in the track sessions include:
Amit Ahuja, Head of Audience and Planning Businesses, Adobe
Domingo Guerra, co-Founder and President, Appthority
Joan Marsh, SVP, Federal Regulatory, AT&T
Greg Chambers, Global Group Director, Digital Innovation, Coca-Cola
Rebecka Cedering ngstr m, Acting Head of ConsumerLab, Ericsson
Monica Adractas, Director, North America, Workplace by Facebook
Rob High, IBM Fellow, VP and CTO, IBM Watson
Peter Sorckoff, Chief Creative Officer, EVP Brand and Innovation, NBA Atlanta Hawks and Philips Arena
Eugene Chung, Founder and CEO, Penrose Studios
Dean Brenner, SVP, Spectrum Strategy and Technology Policy, Qualcomm Inc.
Kathleen Ham, SVP, Government Affairs, T-Mobile USA, Inc.
Luis Minoru, Chief Strategy Officer, TIM Brasil
Grant Spellmeyer, VP, Federal Affairs and Public Policy, U.S. Cellular
Michael O'Rielly, Commissioner, United States Federal Communications Commission
Charla Rath, VP, Wireless Policy Development, Verizon
For more information on the Mobile World Congress Americas conference, including speakers and full agenda, visit: www.mwcamericas.com/conference/conference-overview/.
Women4Tech at Mobile World Congress Americas
Launched earlier this year at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona to address the persistent gender gap in the mobile industry, the GSMA is extending the Women4Tech program to Mobile World Congress 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 first confirmed Women4Tech keynote and session speakers include:
Edith Yeung, Partner, 500 Startups
Sabeen Ali, CEO, AngelHack
Larissa Fontaine, Global Head and Director of Apps Business Development, Google Play, Google
Erica Lockheimer, Senior Director of Engineering Growth and Leading Women In Tech, LinkedIn
Triinu Magi, co-founder and CTO, Neura
Additional Women4Tech activities include a speed coaching and networking session on Thursday, September 14, and as part of the 4 Years From Now (4YFN) program lineup, 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.
4YFN Event Debuts in Americas
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Am rica M vil, Coca-Cola, IBM Watson, Jaunt, Facebook, Google, Nokia, PayPal, Sprint, UPS and Verizon Wireless Executives to Speak at Inaugural Event; Additional Exhibitors, Partner Programs and Sponsors Announced
