The IoT landscape is evolving rapidly, and staying ahead requires more than just connectivity – it demands collaboration, innovation, and scalable solutions. The IoT summit at MWC Barcelona 2026 brings together leaders from across the ecosystem to explore how 5G, eSIM, satellite and AI are transforming global IoT deployments.
What you’ll learn
Designed for network operators, chipset and module vendors, OEMs, enterprises, and technology partners, this on-demand summit delivers practical insights to help you scale and future-proof your IoT strategy.
Accelerate 5G IoT adoption with real-world deployment insights
Simplify global connectivity with eSIM and SGP.32
Extend coverage using satellite and hybrid NTN networks
Enable scalable, low-power devices with eRedCap
Unlock new opportunities in automotive and software-defined vehicles
Why it matters & CTA
As IoT deployments scale into the billions, the need for resilient, secure, and flexible connectivity has never been greater. From automotive to energy and smart infrastructure, the sessions highlight how industry collaboration is solving complexity and unlocking new revenue opportunities.
Watch the IoT summit sessions on demand now to gain actionable insights and stay ahead in the evolving IoT ecosystem.
Session Overviews
IoT Summit Opening Session
At the MWC Barcelona 2026 IoT Summit, opened with key themes including 5G IoT adoption and industry collaboration. As well as highlighting the work of the GSMA IoT Community, the milestone of 1 billion LPWA connections, and the growing role of satellite-enabled IoT through converging terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks.
Giesecke+Devrient and Rivian explore how SGP.32 enables secure, flexible and borderless connectivity for connected vehicles, addressing lifecycle, security and global rollout challenges.
Scaling IoT with AI and orchestration – Verizon Business
Verizon Business highlights how AI, private networks, satellite and eSIM orchestration platforms like Thinkspace are enabling scalable, intelligent IoT ecosystems powered by real-time data.
Industry leaders from Deutsche Telekom, Skylo, Giesecke+Devrient, Verizon Business and Sateliot discuss hybrid terrestrial and satellite connectivity, standards, and use cases unlocking global IoT coverage.
IoT evolution and lifecycle management – Thales
Thales examines how IoT is moving beyond connectivity to orchestration, visibility and lifecycle management, with eSIM and SGP.32 enabling flexible and resilient global deployments.
emnify and Ohme showcase how automation and SGP.32 enable scalable, always-on connectivity for fast-growing sectors like EV charging.
GSMA IoT Community and 5G Strategy
The GSMA IoT community outlines how global collaboration is accelerating 5G IoT adoption. Through guidelines on eSIM, NTN, RedCap and security, the GSMA is enabling simpler, scalable, and interoperable IoT deployments.
This session explores the transition from LTE-M and NB-IoT to CAT1/CAT1bis and 5G eRedCap, enabling cost-efficient, low-power and future-ready IoT devices at scale.
eRedCap (3GPP release 18) is positioned as a key enabler for migrating LTE IoT devices to 5G, improving spectrum efficiency while maintaining low cost and power consumption.
Software-defined vehicles and connected mobility – KDDI
KDDI demonstrates seamless connectivity for software-defined vehicles using SGP.32 and collaboration with the Automotive Edge Computing Consortium, enabling next-generation connected mobility.
