Sophia Antipolis, France, 11 March 2025
With over 109,000 attendees from 205 countries gathering in Barcelona, Mobile World Congress (MWC) once again proved to be a key destination for ETSI.
Each year, this global event brings together industry professionals, business leaders, institutional representatives, academics, policymakers, and startup innovators - all united by their passion for ICT technologies and innovations. This dynamic ecosystem mirrors the one found in ETSI meetings throughout the year.
At MWC, booths and live demonstration showcased the latest technologies in mobile communications and AI, paving the way for 6G, the major topic of discussion at a 3GPP workshop taking place this week in South Korea.
Over four exciting and hectic days, the ETSI delegation had the pleasure of meeting several of our members and partners, attending key congress sessions - including the Ministerial Programme’s opening session on Global Technology Governance.
ETSI’s Director-General, Jan Ellsberger, and CTO, Issam Toufik, took centre stage in multiple panels and discussions, sharing insights on 5G, 6G, and the critical role of standards organizations in the 5G era. They outlined ETSI’s strategic agenda, highlighted Europe’s influence in global technology and standards making, and explored upcoming developments in 3GPP and new opportunities with partners.
Beyond the announcements, exciting keynotes, panels, and demos, what truly defines the magic of this event are the incredible encounters, connections, and relationships that are built. ETSI’s renowned cocktail reception provided the perfect setting for experts, partners, policymakers, European Commission representatives, contributors, members, analysts, influencers, and friends of ETSI to come together in a spirit of sharing, cooperation, and collaboration. We extend our heartfelt thanks to our 200 guests who joined us for this entertaining evening, sharing their knowledge, good humor, and sincere, invaluable support for ETSI.
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