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This year, IMC is hosted at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre and the theme, &#8220;Innovate to Transform&#8221;, underscores the critical role of innovation in driving large-scale digital transformation across industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have curated a set of sessions exploring how India\u2019s mobile infrastructure can serve as both the backbone and catalyst for sustainable innovation and security.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key themes:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Operationalising privacy and trust in a hyperconnected ecosystem&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scam resilience through multi-stakeholder collective action<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The GSMA Pavilion, situated in Hall 1,&nbsp;Booth D,&nbsp;includes several technical demonstration pods from major tech companies including IPification and Skylo, a meeting room, and a coffee lounge.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Skylo: Satellite SMS &amp; SOS: Reliable messaging anywhere<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Showcasing their D2D satellite and IoT solutions through satellite-powered SMS and SOS messaging, ensuring seamless communication even in areas with no cellular coverage.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>IPification: A network-based authentication solution for frictionless user experience on mobile and IoT devices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Demonstrating cutting-edge security and telecom network asset solutions beyond SMS, Header Enrichment and USSD to deliver a seamless, adaptive digital identity protection solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indiamobilecongress.com\">Sign up to attend IMC<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:37px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The GSMA Asia Pacific Programme at IMC 2025 brings together government leaders, telecom operators, cloud providers, startups, regulators, and global digital economy stakeholders to co-develop the building blocks of a trusted and intelligent mobile ecosystem for India. Spanning network APIs, AI governance, edge intelligence, digital fraud prevention, and DPI enablement, this curated set of sessions explores how India\u2019s mobile infrastructure can serve as both the backbone and catalyst for sustainable innovation and security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Across the two thematic half-days we deep-dive into:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Programmable networks and Open APIs as platforms for innovation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Edge-AI convergence and India\u2019s emerging AI infra stack<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Operationalising privacy and trust in a hyperconnected ecosystem<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scam resilience through multi-stakeholder collective action<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:39px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/about-us\/regions\/asia-pacific\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GSMA-Sessions-@-India-Mobile-Congress-2025-Speaker-List-Oct6.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GSMA APAC Event Agenda<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from the GSMA APAC programme, GSMA Leaders will have the following speaking engagement at IMC:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gsma-accordion accordion_block gsma-load-hidden faq\">\n<p class=\"accordion_question\"><strong>GSMA Speakers at IMC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group accordion_answer_container\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-gsma-red-color\">8 October, Day-1<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1500-1700 \u2013 Industry Keynote<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Location: Nalanda<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Speaker: Vivek Badrinath, Director General, GSMA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1600-1700 &#8211; Is 5G Fueling the Enterprise Shift? 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