IBM at MWC Barcelona 2025

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Starts: Mar 3, 2025 09:00 AM (DK)
Ends: Mar 6, 2025 05:00 PM (DK)

At MWC Barcelona 2025, we’ll guide industry leaders in reaching their connectivity and revenue growth goals through the transformative power of AI.

Visit the IBM booth #2H20 in hall 2 to engage in Fireside Chats with top minds in industries and AI, explore innovative solutions and gain exclusive insights from the new Telecom IBV paper we’ll launch during the event. Delve into real-world projects with industry thought leaders and uncover the future of connectivity through client success stories.

Join us to learn how AI can accelerate your business outcomes and redefine connectivity.

Sessions include:

Are You Next? Safeguarding Your Data and Building Enterprise Resilience

Monday, 3 March 2025 | 16:45 - 17:15 CET | Johnson Stage, Hall 6

As enterprises accelerate their digital transformation, cyber threats continue to evolve at an unprecedented pace. The session will explore how businesses can best prepare their cybersecurity operations in an increasingly interconnected digital landscape.

IBM speaker: John Mutter

Security Summit: 6th Post-Quantum Network Seminar

Tuesday, 4 March | 14:15 - 16:20 | GSMA Summits Stage, Hall 6

The 6th Post Quantum Network Seminar at MWC Barcelona aims to delve into the rapidly evolving field of Post-quantum cryptography algorithms and their implications for telco technologies. As quantum computers edge closer to becoming a practical reality, the need for robust cryptographic solutions capable of withstanding quantum attacks becomes ever more critical.

This seminar will feature leading experts who will discuss the latest advancements in post-quantum algorithms, their implementation challenges and the transition strategies for existing systems. Attendees will gain insights into the current state of post-quantum research, the potential impact on various sectors e.g. IoT market and the steps necessary to secure information in the quantum era.

IBM speaker: Lory Thorpe

Is AI a Solution or Challenge to Networks?

Wednesday 5 March | 13.00-14.00 CET | Marconi Stage, Hall 6

As AI continues to disrupt industries across the board, telcos face a critical dilemma: to support AI innovation or challenge AI integration.

Join us in this vital discussion to find out how telcos can improve their networks to support AI capabilities while also building a robust infrastructure to sustain it.

IBM speaker: Eoin Coughlan

When Will Quantum Computing Have Its ChatGPT Moment? Big Idea Session

Wednesday, 5 March 2025 | 14:00 – 14:45 CET | Turing Stage, Hall 6

Quantum computing holds enormous promise, but when will it reach mainstream awareness and usability, akin to AI’s rapid rise?

This discussion will explore key advancements, potential breakthroughs, and the timeline for quantum computing’s pivotal moment, examining applications and challenges that will define its path to widespread adoption.

IBM speaker: Lory Thorpe

The New CIO: From IT Management to Strategic Architect of Digital Innovation & Growth in the Generative AI Era

Wednesday, 5 March 2025 | 15:00 – 18:00 CET | Partner Theatre 2, Hall 8.0 - 4YFN & Partners Theatres

This panel features a discussion on how enterprise CIOs and technology teams need to think differently about the network, priority areas of investment, the role of data in an AI-world, and what they should expect from their technology partners, including telcos to achieve better network performance, greater scalability, reduced maintenance costs and accelerated deployment times

IBM speaker: Priya Kurien