{"id":18479,"date":"2021-10-14T14:00:21","date_gmt":"2021-10-14T13:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/newsroom\/?p=18479"},"modified":"2021-10-14T14:00:21","modified_gmt":"2021-10-14T13:00:21","slug":"mwc-los-angeles-2021-in-partnership-with-ctia-announces-event-highlights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/newsroom\/press-release\/mwc-los-angeles-2021-in-partnership-with-ctia-announces-event-highlights\/","title":{"rendered":"MWC Los Angeles 2021, in Partnership with CTIA, Announces Event Highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"

The\u00a0premier\u00a0industry event of the Americas returns\u00a0to showcase\u00a0innovations in \u2018Connected Impact\u2019\u00a0at the Los Angeles Convention Center\u00a0from\u00a0October 26-28<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

14\u00a0October\u00a0<\/span><\/b>2021, Los Angeles<\/span><\/b>:\u00a0<\/span>The GSMA today announced details for\u202f<\/span>MWC Los Angeles 2021<\/span><\/a>, including event highlights and keynote speakers. In partnership with the CTIA, the theme of this year\u2019s event is Connected Impact. The program will explore the technologies shaping our world: the 5G Era, IoT Connectivity, Telco Cloud and, Disruptive Innovation.\u202f<\/span>Registration is now open<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Industry-leading brands, policymakers, investors, telecom operators and, more will come together at this must-attend industry event to encourage thought leadership, discover ground-breaking innovations, and connect with the ecosystems decision-makers. GSMA also announces that IBM will join long-time GSMA members, T-Mobile,\u00a0and Verizon, as a lead event sponsor and the official Event Network Automation Partner. T-Mobile will be the official Event Mobile Partner and, Verizon will be the official Event 5G Partner.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe are thrilled to build on the success of our 2021 Shanghai and Barcelona events. I think the program brings together some of the brightest minds in mobile technology in the Americas,\u201d said John Hoffman, CEO, GSMA Ltd. \u201cCircumstances over the last year and a half have proven that connectivity is more important than ever. MWC Los Angeles provides a valuable opportunity for attendees to reconnect, rebuild and reimagine \u2013 in-person \u2013 how the industry can work together to create a more connected world.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

MWC Los Angeles 2021 Conference<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The MWC Los Angeles conference program will include compelling keynotes from CEOs, thought leaders, and world-class exhibitors from\u00a0the mobile ecosystem and adjacent industry sectors. Over 250\u00a0companies will participate, including Accenture, Amazon Web Services, AMD, Amdocs,\u00a0Boingo\u00a0Wireless, Cisco Systems, Dell Technologies, Etisalat, Facebook,\u00a0Kyndryl, IBM, Intel, JMA Wireless,\u00a0Mavenir,\u00a0Mobileum, NEC, NTT DoCoMo, Ooredoo, Palo Alto Networks, Parallel Wireless, Qualcomm, Red Hat, Samsung Electronics, ServiceNow, T-Mobile, Verizon, and Vodafone Business among others.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The event will also feature focused deep-dive summits including \u201cEdge Summit\u201d\u00a0sponsored by\u00a0Intel, \u201ceSIM\u00a0Summit\u201d\u00a0sponsored by\u00a0KORE,\u00a0Kigen, Valid,\u00a0LotusFlare\u00a0and Thales and \u201cOpenRAN\u201d\u00a0sponsored by\u00a0Parallel Wireless and\u00a0Mavenir. In addition,\u00a0DASpedia\u00a0will co-locate their 5G Congress\u00a0PropTech\u00a0conference with MWCLA21. CTIA will again host its \u201cEverything Policy\u201d track, bringing U.S. policymakers and key wireless industry stakeholders together to discuss trends and developments in government and public policy.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

GSMA\u2019s multi-layered health and safety plan,\u202f<\/span>Committed Community<\/span><\/a>, means the global mobile ecosystem can come together safely for networking, collaborating, and deal-making.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Keynotes Speakers & Thought Leaders<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The global leaders who will keynote as part of MWC Los Angeles\u2019 conference program include:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n