{"id":46593,"date":"2026-05-14T15:43:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T15:43:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/gsma-open-gateway\/?p=46593"},"modified":"2026-05-14T15:46:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T15:46:59","slug":"mwc-open-gateway-insights-shabodi-gms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/gsma-open-gateway\/mwc-open-gateway-insights-shabodi-gms\/","title":{"rendered":"MWC Open Gateway Insights &#8211; Shabodi and GMS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-interview-with-shabodi-and-gms\">Interview with Shabodi and GMS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/gsma-open-gateway\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/JMP00257-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"People talking at a white &quot;gms&quot; booth with green lights and signage about secure communication.\" class=\"wp-image-46594 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/gsma-open-gateway\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/JMP00257-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/gsma-open-gateway\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/JMP00257-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/gsma-open-gateway\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/JMP00257-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/gsma-open-gateway\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/JMP00257-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/gsma-open-gateway\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/JMP00257-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mobile World Congress Barcelona<\/strong> brings together leaders and thought-leaders from across the globe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/gsma-open-gateway\/\">GSMA Open Gateway<\/a> team had the opportunity to interview some of the leading figures in the world of network APIs to understand how adoption is accelerating and how companies are innovating.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gsma-video-pod banner_right-img_block gsma-load-hidden\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group banner_right-img_container gsma-load-hidden\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns banner_right-img_columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column banner_right-img_column_left is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading banner_right-img_title\" id=\"h-interview\">Interview <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"banner_right-img_blurb wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/charles-upchurch-3a901614\/\">Charles Upchurch<\/a>, CEO of GMS and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/rkaza\/\">Ramesh Kaza<\/a>, CCO of Shabodi were interviewed about their new partnership at MWC Barcelona 2026.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button banner_right-img_button-main\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/gsma-open-gateway\/join-us\/\">Join Open Gateway<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column banner_right-img_column_right is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">                <script src=\"https:\/\/platform.vixyvideo.com\/p\/557\/sp\/55700\/embedIframeJs\/uiconf_id\/23455624\/partner_id\/557\"><\/script>\r\n                <div style=\"padding-bottom: 56.25%; 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