Mobile, Content, Media and Entertainment Industries Set to Convene in LA for 2018 GSMA Mobile World Congress Americas, in Partnership with CTIA

Speakers from Hulu, IdeaLab, Pandora, Vice International and WURL Confirmed for Conference; GSMA Announces Additional Details on Exhibition, Events and Partner Programs

Atlanta: With two weeks left until the 2018 Mobile World Congress Americas, the GSMA announced further details on the event, including recently confirmed speakers, exhibitors and sponsors, as well as updates on programs and activities at the show. Mobile World Congress Americas will take place September 12-14, 2018 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles.

In just a few weeks, global leaders from the mobile technology and content, media and entertainment industries will converge in Los Angeles, said Michael O'Hara, Chief Marketing Officer, GSMA. Over three days, the spotlight will be on the exciting new opportunities delivered through mobile technology, not just in media and entertainment, but in many other areas that touch citizens' everyday lives. Attendees will truly have the opportunity to imagine a better future.

Los Angeles is a global capital for media, entertainment and innovation - and the perfect home for Mobile World Congress Americas, said Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. We are excited to partner with GSMA to give pathbreaking startups and established players an opportunity to exchange ideas, explore new inventions and showcase the future of mobile technology.

Latest Additions to Keynote Program

The GSMA announced several additional keynote speakers for the Mobile World Congress Americas conference program, with leaders from a wide range of organizations across mobile, content, media and entertainment, including:

Bill Gross, Chairman, IdeaLab

Esther Wojcicki, Journalist and Educator

Roger Lynch, CEO, Pandora

Dominique Delport, President of International, Vice International

Darcy Antonellis, CEO, VUBIQUITY

Sean Doherty, CEO, WURL, Inc.

CTIA President and CEO Meredith Attwell Baker will open CTIA's policy sessions at Mobile World Congress Americas with a keynote address on Wednesday, September 12. The CTIA policy track will also include keynote remarks from David Redl, NTIA Assistant Secretary and Administrator and Brendan Carr, Mike O'Rielly and Jessica Rosenworcel, FCC Commissioners.

Beyond the keynote program, the three-day Mobile World Congress Americas conference will offer focused track sessions on a range of subjects, such as 5G, artificial intelligence (AI) blockchain, connected cars, the Internet of Things (IoT) and media, content and entertainment, among others. Newly confirmed conference speakers include:

Reagan Feeney, Vice President, Content Partnerships, Hulu

Gayle Troberman, Chief Marketing Officer, iHeartMedia

Trina Van Pelt, Vice President of Intel Capital and Group Managing Director, Intel

Trevor Fellows, Executive Vice President of Digital Partnerships, NBC

Gary Brotman, Head of AI and Machine Learning Product Management, Qualcomm

Rob Wilmoth, Principal Solutions Architect, Red Hat

For more information on the conference, including the agenda and complete speaker list, visit www.mwcamericas.com/conference-programs/.

GSMA Summits at Mobile World Congress Americas

Mobile World Congress Americas will also include a series of GSMA Summits that explore a wide range of topics across mobile technology, media, content, sports, healthcare and diversity, among others.

Future Digital Health Summit

On Wednesday, September 12, the Future Digital Health Summit will showcase emerging trends and the latest innovations in mobile healthcare, with speakers including:

Ronan Wisdom, Global Lead, Connected Health, Accenture

Haley Sulser, Director of Operations, Greater New Orleans Health Information Exchange (GNOHIE)

Ali Modaressi, Executive Director, Los Angeles Network for Enhanced Services (LANES)

Harrison Lung, Partner, McKinsey & Company

Women4Tech Summit

Taking place on Thursday, September 13, the Women4Tech Summit will highlight leading practices and creative solutions to increase diversity in the workplace. New speakers confirmed for the Women4Tech Summit include:

Andrea Rey, Partner, EY

Rachel Samr n, EVP Chief External Affairs Officer, Millicom

Glenn Lurie, CEO, Synchronoss

For complete information on the GSMA Summits, visit www.mwcamericas.com/conference-programs/summits/.

The GSMA Innovation City - Focus on Intelligent Connectivity

The GSMA Innovation City returns to Mobile World Congress Americas for a second year, showcasing how intelligent connectivity - leveraging 5G, the IoT, AI and big data - is impacting and improving the lives of citizens, enterprises and governments around the world. Visitors will experience the impact of intelligent connectivity across sectors including entertainment, transportation, public services and industry, among others. Located in the LACC's South Hall, the City features cutting-edge demonstrations from leading industry brands as well as GSMA programmes including Identity, Internet of Things, Future Networks and #BetterFuture. For more information on the Innovation City, visit www.mwcamericas.com/exhibition/gsma-innovation-city/.

200 Companies to Participate at 4YFN Startup Event

Featuring exhibits, inspirational presentations, incubator activities, networking events, the 4YFN Americas Startup Awards and more, the 4YFN Startup Event will gather over 200 companies from around the globe, including innovative tech startups, venture capital firms and companies in verticals such as legal and fintech, among others. The GSMA announced several new speakers for the 4YFN Summit, including:

Jason Lawrence Nazar, Co-Founder and CEO, Comparably

Robyn Ward, CEO, FounderForward

Howard G. Wright, Vice President, Intel Corporation

Neda Amidi, Partner, Plug & Play Ventures

Steven Sprague, CEO, RivetzCorp

For more information on 4YFN at Mobile World Congress Americas, visit: www.4yfn.com/event/4yf

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