{"id":14344,"date":"2026-03-26T16:00:44","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T16:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/technologies\/mobile-identity\/?post_type=gsma_theme_resources&p=14344"},"modified":"2026-05-27T15:40:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T14:40:52","slug":"mwc26-barcelona-mobile-identity-summit","status":"publish","type":"gsma_theme_resources","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/technologies\/mobile-identity\/gsma_resources\/mwc26-barcelona-mobile-identity-summit\/","title":{"rendered":"MWC26 Barcelona Mobile Identity Summit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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MWC26 Barcelona Mobile Identity Summit<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Strengthening digital trust through mobile identity<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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At MWC Barcelona 2026, the Mobile Identity<\/a> Summit brought together leaders from mobile network operators, technology providers, financial\u00a0institutions\u00a0and digital identity specialists to explore how mobile is becoming a cornerstone of secure digital interactions.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As online services expand and cyber threats become more sophisticated, the industry is increasingly looking to mobile-based identity solutions to strengthen authentication, protect users and enable trusted digital services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Across two focused sessions, speakers shared practical insights and real-world examples of how mobile identity is evolving, from network-based authentication and fraud prevention to trusted communications and enterprise identity verification. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Missed it? You can watch the sessions on demand.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Session 1: Trust Built In: Enhancing Identity with Mobile Networks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With growing demand for security and seamlessness throughout the customer lifecycle, mobile identity verifies users to transform digital engagement. The mobile industry is opening up previously untapped capabilities embedded in mobile networks, providing enterprises with new opportunities for digital transformation through improved authentication and fraud detection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Reimagining Digital Trust<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

During his keynote address, Kunal Shukla<\/strong> reminded the audience of the severity of the fraud landscape \u2013 noting that ‘if cybercrime was a country it would have the 3rd largest GDP<\/em>‘ worldwide. He then described how Vonage leverages Network-Powered Solutions for next-gen mobile identity and fraud protection, sharing the business improvements seen by Silent Authentication customers across e-commerce, banking and urban mobility. 
 
Speaker: Kunal Shukla<\/a>, Vonage
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