From shaping the backbone of modern mobility to advancing critical network APIs, AI, and forging strategic partnerships for monetisation, the MWC25 Barcelona Connected Industries Smart Mobility Summit reached new heights this year!
On Wednesday, 5 March, the summit drew a full house with over 30 industry leaders and 950 attendees from 500 companies across more than 60 countries. The event reflected the true diversity and energy of the global mobility ecosystem.
Industry leaders including Accenture, Aptiv, Ericsson, Indra Group, KDDI Spherience, KT, Liberty Global, Nokia, SAP, Swisscom, Verizon Business, Wind River, Yamaha Motor Corporation USA, ZTE, and many others showcased how 5G, Network APIs, Artificial Intelligence, and next-gen mobility technologies are fuelling innovation, enabling real-time data exchange, and driving operational efficiency across connected and autonomous systems in the mobility and logistics sectors.
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Unlocking the Potential of Level 4 Autonomy in Mobility Ecosystems
Accenture and industry leaders examined the path from early Level 4 autonomous driving deployments to scalable, sustainable operations. Experts emphasised the need for ecosystem-wide collaboration, advanced infrastructure, and AI integration, while addressing key challenges like regulation, fault tolerance, and user experience.
Building the backbone – The infrastructure behind modern mobility
This session explored how enterprise networks and 5G form the backbone of modern mobility and logistics, enabling real-time data, automation, and responsive insights for a smarter, more connected future.
Empowering mobility – how network API and AI drive innovation
The session highlighted how data-driven solutions, AI, and Network APIs (via GSMA Open Gateway) boost efficiency and performance in mobility, from logistics, autonomous cars to urban air mobility.
Keys to success – monetisation, partnerships​ and sustainability
This session explored how strategic partnerships are key to driving monetisation in mobility, transportation, and logistics. Experts shared real-world cases showing how collaboration fuels innovation, creates value, and speeds up go-to-market efforts.