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5G IoT Summit at MWC25 Barcelona: A Resounding Success
Wednesday April 16, 2025

5G IoT Summit at MWC25 Barcelona: A Resounding Success

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The 5G IoT Summit at MWC25 Barcelona brought the entire IoT ecosystem together—uniting operators, module manufacturers, semiconductor leaders, and more—for a powerful day of insight and innovation. Sponsored by Giesecke+Devrient, Verizon Business, Wiliot, and Thales, the event attracted over 380 attendees, with 49% at senior executive level, representing 290 companies from 55 countries.

This year’s summit focused on one of the most pressing issues in the industry: connectivity coverage. As public, private, satellite, and ambient IoT technologies continue to evolve, the conversation centered around how these solutions are converging to deliver seamless, reliable connectivity to end users.

Our expert speakers took the stage on Wednesday morning, sharing real-world use cases and showcasing how their organizations are addressing customer pain points and driving meaningful impact across industries.

The strong turnout reinforced the continued relevance of IoT and highlighted a shared eagerness among decision-makers to stay informed on the latest innovations and market trends.

Missed the live event? Want to revisit the key moments? No problem. You can watch the entire summit on demand below and catch up on all the valuable insights and breakthroughs that defined the day.

Agenda

  • Welcome and Introduction to the IoT Community
  • eSIM technology will revolutionize manufacturing
  • The Global IoT Picture: Strategies, eSIM adoption, and Satellite capabilities
  • IoT market: Status of enterprise adopters of IoT & operator strategies
  • Ready for Ambient IoT Releases 19-20: How linking food, medicine and clothing to AI will change the telco business forever
  • Navigating Cyber resilience in the expanding IoT landscape
  • Panel Session: Providing a seamless global IoT connectivity experience in a multi-bearer world
  • AI at the Edge: How satellite connectivity is Powering the next generation of IoT
  • Operation of massive smart metering deployments on cellular IoT networks

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