Conference Description
Key Takeaways
- International summit addressing AI integration, connected infrastructure, and digital sovereignty for telecom and technology sectors
- Co-located with ITU PP-26, the United Nations’ highest policy-making conference for digital technologies
- Designed for C-level executives, government policymakers, and enterprise leaders navigating digital transformation
- Features exhibitions, keynotes, and curated sessions spanning both industry and policy tracks
About the Event
MWC26 Doha is an in-person business event bringing together global leaders from telecommunications, technology, enterprise, and government sectors. The summit combines hands-on technology exhibitions with keynote presentations and curated sessions designed for executive-level attendees. Its co-location with ITU PP-26 creates a distinctive convergence of commercial technology interests and international digital policy discussions.
Core Topics
The programme centres on artificial intelligence applications, connected infrastructure development, and intelligent economies. Sessions examine digital sovereignty considerations alongside national digital strategies, exploring how public and private sector innovation intersect. The event addresses practical challenges including secure and resilient connectivity architecture, AI adoption pathways, and alignment between technology implementation and policy frameworks.
Policy and Industry Convergence
The co-location with ITU PP-26 positions MWC26 Doha at the intersection of commercial technology development and international regulatory discussions. This structure enables dialogue between industry practitioners shaping connectivity solutions and policymakers establishing digital governance frameworks, with particular relevance for organisations developing national and regional digital strategies.
Who Should Attend
The event targets senior decision-makers including C-level executives and strategists from telecom and technology companies, government officials responsible for digital policy, enterprises pursuing digital transformation initiatives, startups, research institutions, and industry analysts. GSMA organises the event with Qatar University serving as exclusive education partner. Exhibitors include Ericsson, Huawei Technologies, and Oliver Wyman.