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Verizon Takes the Stage at Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2025

What you need to know:
  • Join Verizon at Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona, March 3–6, 2025.
  • Learn about how the company is powering and empowering the way the world lives, works and plays, with a focus on AI, IoT, enterprise tech, 5G innovation and more.

Barcelona, Spain.

"Mobile World Congress is a global stage where innovation meets opportunity. As we continue to evolve the telecommunications landscape, MWC provides an invaluable opportunity to engage with thought leaders, forge strategic partnerships, and showcase our latest innovations that will shape the next generation of mobile technology. It’s an excellent platform for us to demonstrate how we are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in telecommunications and how we’re driving the industry forward."
— Joe Russo, EVP & President, Global Network and Technology, Verizon

Speakers and sessions from Verizon include:

Jennifer Artley

Senior Vice President, 5G Acceleration, Verizon Business

Fireside chat with IBM: Private 5G and Edge

IBM Booth, Hall 2, Booth #2H20

Monday, March 3, 12:00-12:30 CET

Manufacturing and Production Summit: Catalysts of Change for Connecting the Industrial Ecosystem

Connected Industries, Hall 4

Monday, March 3, 15:30 - 17:30 CET

Conversation on Smart Factory/Warehousing

Deloitte Booth, Hall 4, Stand 4D60

Tuesday, March 4, 15:30 - 16:30 CET

Balaji Raghavachari

Vice President, Device Technology, Verizon

Building the Future of Human Connection, Together

MWC Broadcast Stage, Hall 4

Wednesday, March 5, 16:15-16:45 CET

Shamik Basu

Vice President, Strategic Connectivity, Verizon

5G IoT Summit: Expanding IoT Coverage Connectivity for Industries

Partner Theatre 4, Hall 8.0 – 4YFN & Partner Theatres

Wednesday, March 5, 09:00 - 11:30 CET

Debika Bhattacharya

Chief Technology Solutions Officer, Verizon Business

Cross-Industry Innovation: Breaking Down Industry Silos

Female Quotient Equality Lounge

Tuesday, March 4, 15:00 CET

Jim Gowen

Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain and Sourcing & Chief Sustainability Officer, Verizon

Conversation on AI and Sustainability

Deloitte Booth, Hall 4, Stand 4D60

Wednesday, March 5, 13:30 CET

Maggie Hallbach

Senior Vice President, Verizon Public Sector

Are We Crisis-Ready? The Potential of 5G & AI in Safety, Prediction, and Rescue

Johnson Stage, Hall 6

Wednesday, March 5, 15:30 - 16:00 CET

Chris Halton

Vice President, Product Strategy & Innovation, Verizon

Ubiquitous Communication and Network APIs

Ericsson Pavillion, Hall 2, Theatre 1

Wednesday, March 5, 14:00-15:00 CET

Philip Horn

Senior Principal, Business Strategy, Verizon

Smart Mobility Summit: Keys to success - monetisation, partnerships​ and sustainability

Connected Industries, Hall 4

Wednesday, March 5, 15:30-17:00 CET

Aparna Khurjekar

Chief Revenue Officer, Business Markets and SaaS, Verizon Business

Leading Companies in the Age of 5G and AI Transformation

Female Quotient Equality Lounge

Tuesday, March 4, 14:00-14:30 CET

Scott Lawrence

Senior Vice President & Chief Product Officer, Verizon Business

Conversation on 5G New Product Development

Deloitte Booth, Hall 4, Stand 4D60

Tuesday, March 4, 15:00 CET

David Lowe

Managing Director, Signature Accounts, Verizon

GSMA Connected Fintech and Commerce Summit: Collaborating to fight back against the global scam threat

Connected Industries, Hall 4

Tuesday, March 4, 12:30 - 14:30 CET

Iris Meijer

Chief Product & Marketing Officer, Verizon Business

FWA: A 5G Success Story, But How Far Can it Go?

Marconi Stage, Hall 6

Tuesday, March 4, 10:45 - 11:45 CET

2025 Global Mobile Trends presented by GSMA Intelligence

CC8.14, GSMA Knowledge Zone, Hall 8.1 - 4YFN

Tuesday, March 4, 11:00-12:00 CET

From Experimental to Exponential: The Great Organizational AI Remix

Female Quotient Equality Lounge

Tuesday, March 4, 16:00 CET

Massimo Peselli

Chief Revenue Officer, Global Enterprise & Public Sector, Verizon Business

Are Telecom Giants Letting SMEs Down?

Johnson Stage, Hall 6

Tuesday, March 4, 09:45 - 10:30 CET

Steven Rice

Vice President, Network Planning, Verizon

Time to Monetize and Scale 5G Differentiated Connectivity

Ericsson Pavilion, Hall 2, Theater 1

Wednesday, March 5, 10:00-10:45 CET

Erik Varney

Senior Director, Solutions, Ecosystems and Partners, Verizon Business

Smart Mobility Summit: Unlocking the Potential of Level 4 Autonomy in Mobility Ecosystems

Connected Industries, Hall 4

Wednesday, March 5, 10:00-10:45 CET

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