{"id":46689,"date":"2026-08-06T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T09:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/gsma-open-gateway\/?p=46689"},"modified":"2026-08-06T09:36:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T09:36:44","slug":"mwc-open-gateway-insights-vonage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/gsma-open-gateway\/mwc-open-gateway-insights-vonage\/","title":{"rendered":"MWC Open Gateway Insights &#8211; Vonage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 id=\"h-interview-with-kunal-shukla-network-api-lead\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Interview with Kunal Shukla &#8211; Network API Lead<\/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=\"636\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/gsma-open-gateway\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Kunal-Shukla_Vonage-1024x636.png\" alt=\"A man in glasses and a Vonage vest speaks indoors; &quot;NUHS 5G AI-FI&quot; is visible in the background.\" class=\"wp-image-46699 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/gsma-open-gateway\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Kunal-Shukla_Vonage-1024x636.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/gsma-open-gateway\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Kunal-Shukla_Vonage-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/gsma-open-gateway\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Kunal-Shukla_Vonage-768x477.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/gsma-open-gateway\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Kunal-Shukla_Vonage-1536x954.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/gsma-open-gateway\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Kunal-Shukla_Vonage-2048x1272.png 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 id=\"h-interview\" class=\"wp-block-heading banner_right-img_title\">Interview <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"banner_right-img_blurb wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/kunalshukla7\/\">Kunal Shukla<\/a> &#8211; Network API Lead at Vonage.<\/strong><br><br>Discover how Vonage, Aduna, and Ericsson are transforming network APIs from concept to commercialization, driving fraud prevention, improved customer experience, and industry innovation.<br><br>Kunal shares his insights on ecosystem collaboration and future trends.<br><br>Watch the full interview on how Vonage is changing enterprise connectivity.<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%; position: relative;\"><div id=\"vixy_player_6a7917a8b7b1a\" style=\"position:absolute; 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