{"id":27545,"date":"2020-02-03T18:34:16","date_gmt":"2020-02-03T16:34:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.euruni.edu\/blog\/?p=27545"},"modified":"2020-02-27T18:45:31","modified_gmt":"2020-02-27T16:45:31","slug":"mobile-world-congress-barcelona-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.euruni.edu\/blog\/mobile-world-congress-barcelona-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Inclusivity and Innovation Tops What\u2019s Hot at Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It\u2019s an exciting time to\nbe part of the mobile industry. There are over five billion smartphone users\nworldwide today and this number will grow by 800 million in the next few years.\nWhat new innovations will be unveiled at this month\u2019s Mobile World Congress\nBarcelona (MWC20)? We can\u2019t wait to find out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But MWC20 is more than a\nproduct showcase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event will also take\nan introspective look into the future of the industry, to \u201cunlock the full\npower of connectivity so that people, industry and society thrive\u201d. Here\u2019s a\nroundup of some the key trends shaping a more inclusive and sustainable mobile\nindustry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fair Pricing to\nDrive the 5G Boom in 2020 <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>5G promises 10 to 100\ntimes faster speeds than 4G. The network opens new opportunities, but price\nremains a factor. For the everyday smartphone consumer, faster speeds and\nincreased reliability are important. But ultimately our decision to buy is\nbased on whether we can afford it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redeszone.net\/app\/uploads-redeszone.net\/2019\/11\/problemas-seguridad-5g.jpg\" alt=\"5G technology\" width=\"749\" height=\"392\"\/><figcaption><em>Photo: Redeszone.net<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Fair pricing of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ericsson.com\/en\/blog\/2020\/1\/how-5g-and-the-internet-of-things-can-create-a-winning-business\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"5G phones will allow access to this robust network and drive revenues (opens in a new tab)\">5G phones will allow access to this robust network and drive revenues<\/a>. <strong>Gartner Research expects 5G to drive global sales of smartphones past 1.5 billion units in 2020<\/strong>. The push for inclusive pricing is a win-win for companies and consumers alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Empowering\nCommunities <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>MWC20 is not only about the next mobile device that will shake up the market. One of the key themes will be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mwcbarcelona.com\/experiences\/our-planet-summit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Our Planet (opens in a new tab)\">Our Planet<\/a>. The program will ask the timely question: How can the mobile industry help societies have a positive impact on the earth\u2019s ecosystem? It\u2019s a call to action for this sector to create a safe, clean and equitable world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One game changer is mobile money. Mobile money technology enables a user to perform banking transactions with their cell phone. <strong>Mobile money empowers women in rural communities by giving them access to financial services that they were previously cut off from, because banks are too far away or too costly to reach.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.euruni.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/mobile-money-technology.png\" alt=\"mobile money technology\" class=\"wp-image-27547\" width=\"881\" height=\"441\"\/><figcaption><em>Photo: yourstory.com<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The mobile money\nindustry is only a decade old yet already has transactions valued at over $1.3\nbillion every day. However, there are 1.7 billion people who remain financially\nexcluded. What advancements can the mobile money industry make to narrow this gap?\nMTN Group, Vodacom, Millicom and the United Nations will take to the stage at\nMWC20 to explore this topic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Open Culture Drives\nInnovation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Digital transformation\nis moving at a faster pace than ever. Companies are under great pressure to\ncreate a seamless experience that wins new customers, solidifies brand loyalty\nand drives revenues. How did Telef\u00f3nica and Rakuten deliver personalized\ndigital customer experiences across all channels? How are companies mixing\nartificial and human intelligence to improve customer engagement? Panels at\nthis year\u2019s MWC20 will seek to answer these questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The need to be more agile and stay ahead of the competition also drives companies to look within their organizations to make impactful change. Creating a corporate culture that promotes <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"diversity and inclusion has positive results (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.euruni.edu\/blog\/why-is-diversity-so-important\/\" target=\"_blank\">diversity and inclusion has positive results<\/a>. Forbes have found that<strong> \u201cInclusive teams make better decisions up to 87% of the time. Diverse teams delivered 60% better results.\u201d<\/strong> This is reinforced by Gallup\u00b4s recognition that \u201cCombining employee engagement and gender diversity resulted in 46% to 58% higher financial performance.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.euruni.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/71045423_10157547678268571_3430937111472111616_o.jpg\" alt=\"diversity in business\" class=\"wp-image-27557\" width=\"741\" height=\"493\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Executives from Vodafone\nBusiness, Verizon, Turkcell and Red Hat will be at MWC20 to share how diversity\nand inclusion can be a catalyst for true, open innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Next Generation\nof Mobile Leaders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The MWC20 agenda reflects the boundless influence of mobile in our world today &#8211; and in the years to come. The mobile industry is full of opportunity beyond creating the next cool smartphone. Are you ready to gain the skills&nbsp;you need to become one of the next mobile technology leaders? At EU Business School, programs including a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.euruni.edu\/Overview-18\/Undergraduate-Program-in-Barcelona-br-BA-Digital-Business-Design-Innovation.html\" target=\"_blank\">Bachelor in Digital Business, Design and Innovation<\/a>, a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.euruni.edu\/en\/Programs\/Master-s-MBA\/Master-in-Innovation-Entrepreneurship\/Overview\/Master-in-Innovation-Entrepreneurship.html\" target=\"_blank\">Master in Innovation and Entrepreneurship<\/a> or an <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"MBA in International Business (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.euruni.edu\/en\/Programs\/MBA\/MBA-International-Business\/Overview\/MBA-International-Business.html\" target=\"_blank\">MBA in International Business<\/a>, will equip you with the experience and expertise needed to thrive in the burgeoning mobile industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.euruni.edu\/en\/Programs\/programs.html?utm_campaign=blog-banner&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=banner&amp;utm_mode=30\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.euruni.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/CTA-Footer-Apply-Now-2.jpg\" alt=\"study at EU Business School\" class=\"wp-image-26684\" width=\"915\" height=\"152\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s an exciting time to be part of the mobile industry. 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