Discover the major themes that have been addressed during MWC Barcelona and get closer to the grand innovations in each field.

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Artificial Intelligence

The major star of MWC, for years now, has been artificial intelligence, a technology without which it would be impossible to understand the rest of the innovations presented at the mobile world congress. Any device, solution, treatment or technology presented this year involves, at some point, AI. In this new edition, we have been able to see how offering AI-driven solutions has definitively established itself as a must within MWC. Read more

Talent

This year's congress has featured digital talent as a protagonist, with the second edition of Talent Arena. This event, which aims to attract and boost digital talent and Barcelona's role as a European tech capital, has featured internationally renowned speakers, such as Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple; Cassie Kozyrkov, artificial intelligence expert and first Chief Decision Scientist at Google; and Garry Kasparov, chess Grandmaster and strategy and technology analyst. Read more

Health

It may seem surprising, but most of the major innovations in the digital health sector are also presented at MWC. Since last year, this sector, which is particularly dominated by startups, has a specific space within 4YFN, where the latest innovations are presented, leveraging the most innovative and disruptive technologies to merge them with the world of health, whether to detect cancer or to offer revolutionary treatments. Read more

Cyber security

As every year, the Mobile is a major platform to discover the latest global developments in cyber security, and this year has been no exception. Advances have been presented in identification methods, networks that protect connected devices and the latest progress in quantum security. Read more

Mobility

In this new edition of MWC, automotive and the motor world have had a specific weight in the congress. The big shift has been the conception of the vehicle, from rescue drones to everyday cars. From now on, we will see how these vehicles no longer just take you from one place to another, but become another gadget in your routine, from which you can work, shop or even use it as a giant mobile phone.
All of this has been made possible thanks to the first real advances in autonomous driving, with companies already presenting it as a near reality. The big challenge: for the general public to feel safe inside a driverless car. Read more

Fintech

It is estimated that more than 50% of the world's population will be active daily users of super-apps, driven by the demand for seamless and mobile-first digital experiences. As digital wallets and AI transform the landscape of commerce and payments, key telecom groups are growing rapidly and reaching impressive valuations.
The rise of social platforms will be discussed, not only as a means of conversation, but also as a sales channel to connect brands with consumers worldwide. With more than 26% of companies selling through live commerce, the creator economy will grow to $480 billion in 2027, driven by approximately 50 million individual creators, AI bots and customised messaging. In addition, the Insurtech sector is creating a $2.5 trillion embedded insurance opportunity.
In fact, the winner of the 4YFN Awards has been a startup in this field. Read more