MWC26 Barcelona - Fintech and Commerce Summit - Connected Fintech

Tuesday March 31, 2026

MWC26 Barcelona – Fintech and Commerce Summit

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The Fintech & Commerce Summit at MWC26 Barcelona brought together leaders from across telecoms, financial services, technology and policy to explore how innovation is reshaping digital commerce and what it will take to build trust at scale.

Connected Industries ran four sector-specific summits at MWC Barcelona 2026: Smart Mobility, Fintech and Commerce, Manufacturing and Production, and Sports and Entertainment. Each addressed an industry where network technology is becoming central to how organisations operate and compete. Download the full post-event report to explore audience insights, key trend highlights, and discover why MWC Barcelona Connected Industries continues to be a must-attend event for industry leaders worldwide.

Agentic Commerce and the Human Experience

The day opened with an expert-led session from Accenture, setting the strategic context for the discussions ahead. The session explored how AI, mobile technologies and evolving consumer expectations are converging to redefine financial services and commerce, highlighting the shift from experimentation to scaled deployment, the rise of new commerce models, and the growing importance of trust, security and seamless user experiences. Featuring insights from:

Sulabh Agarwal – Accenture [moderator]
Lucyna Janas – Google
Carlo Bravin – Adyen

Building on this foundation, the summit unfolded across the focused sessions.

The Transformative Power of AI in Fintech

Artificial intelligence is rapidly moving from experimentation to real-world deployment across financial services. From fraud detection and risk scoring to customer engagement and operational efficiency, AI is enabling smarter, faster and more personalised financial experiences.
At the same time, speakers highlighted the importance of responsible AI balancing innovation with governance, transparency and security. Watch the session highlights.

Fireside chat	Brian Gorman – GSMA [moderator] Melissa Wong – Bolttech Ian Ravenscroft – Huawei Technologies
Panel	Sulabh Agarwal – Accenture [moderator] Pere Nebot – Caixa Bank Elena Gonzalez-Blanco Garcia – Microsoft Jennifer Acosta – JP Morgan Davide Messina – Mastercard

The Evolution of Mobile Driven Commerce

Mobile technologies continue to redefine how consumers and businesses interact, transact and engage. The growth of mobile wallets, super apps and embedded finance is accelerating the shift towards seamless, mobile-first commerce experiences.
Discussions also explored how APIs, interoperability and cross-border capabilities are unlocking new revenue streams and expanding financial inclusion.
Watch the session highlights.

Keynote: Vincent Zhan – iFlytek
Presentation

Fireside chat	Brian Gorman – GSMA [moderator] Aamir Ibrahim – Veon
Panel	Brian Gorman – GSMA [moderator] Pol Soler Vila – Revolut Monique Morrow – Hedera Parisa Yousefi – Ericsson

The Scam Threat Landscape: Devaluing the Currency of Trust

As digital services expand, so too does the scale and sophistication of fraud. This session explored the rise of AI-enabled scams and the growing need for co-ordinated, cross-sector action.
Industry leaders shared real-world examples demonstrating how collaboration between mobile operators, financial institutions and technology providers, supported by network-based intelligence can help detect and prevent fraud more effectively.

Keynote: Romanus Prabhu Raymond – ManageEngine
Presentation

Fireside chat #1	Brian Gorman – GSMA [moderator] Claire Gillies – BT Group
Fireside chat #2	Romanus Prabhu Raymond – ManageEngine [moderator] Fernando Hernández Baute – Hospiten
Fireside chat #3: Revolutionizing Digital Trust	Christophe Van de Weyer – Vonage [moderator] Shawn Hakl – AT&T
Panel	Richard Cockle – GSMA [moderator] Brad Joffe – Apate.ai Matt Akins – Nvidia Christophe Van de Weyer – Vonage

Driving collaboration and trust at scale

A clear theme throughout the summit was the need for collective action. As financial services and commerce become increasingly interconnected, collaboration across industries will be essential to unlock innovation while protecting consumers.

MWC26 reinforced the pivotal role of mobile in enabling secure, seamless and trusted digital experiences and the shared responsibility across the ecosystem to build a safer, more resilient digital future.

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Three people sit on stage at the Fintech and Commerce Summit with a large display reading, “Agentic commerce and the human experience.”.

Three people sit on stage in a panel discussion at the GSMA Connected Industries event, engaged in conversation.

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