Agenda Mobile World Congress and 4YFN 2023

We present the agenda of the Mobile World Congress and 4YFN 2023 where you will find all the Telefónica speakers who will be attending this eagerly awaited event.

You can also access the agenda of sessions in our Agora.

Monday, 27th February 2023

TimeProgrammeVenueSpeakerSession Content
9:30 - 11:00Main Program (GSMA)Hall 4, Keynote StageJosé María Alvarez-Pallete, CEO & ChairmanKeynote 1: Vision of a fair future
11:30 - 12:30GSMA ProgrammesHall 7, CC7.1BGlyn Povah
Founder & Director, Global Product Development Smart Digits, Telefónica
Mobile Identity APIs: The road to success
13:15 - 14:15Main Program (GSMA)Hall 6, MWC Stage BNicolas KourtellisReady to Talk 6G?
13:15 - 14:15Main Program (GSMA)Hall 6, Stage AEnrique BlancoOpening Up the Power of the Network
16:204YFN (GSMA)CaixaBank DayOne stand in 4YFNMarta AntunezInvestment red flags: when VCs should say no?
17:00 - 18:00GSMA ProgrammesCC7.1B, Hall 7 Maya OrmazábalDo we sell too many phones? how to create more value out of fewer devices and hit net zero targets.
17:00 - 17:304YFN (GSMA)Dicovery Area / Pitching StageJavier Alcalá, WayraTop startups boosting industries with AI
17:30 - 18:004YFN (GSMA)Dicovery Area / Pitching StagePresenter: Marta Navalón​
Fernando Cabello-Astolfi (Devengo)​
Guillem Viladomat (Durcal)​
Ruth Puente (BDEO)​
Javier Mato (Aira)​
Manuel Portillo - Telefónica Seguros - Investments Director
Sesión de pitches para dar visibilidad a nuestras startups - Fintech and insurtech

Tuesday, 28th February 2023

TimeProgrammeVenueSpeakerSession Content
10:40 - 11:004YFN (GSMA)Hall 8.1, Banco Sabadell StageChema Alonso, Chief Digital Officer Net for Dev
12:00 - 13:004YFN (GSMA)Investors Club – VIP Roundtable (16pax) – Lead by Marta Antunez (Wayra) & Pablo Moro (Tventures)​VCs & CVCs working hand-to-hand
14:30 - 15:45Ministerial Programme (GSMA)CC5, Hall Upper WalkwayJuan MonteroRe-examining Mobile Market Structure
14:30 - 16:00Ministerial Programme (GSMA)Meeting Room 3, CC5Richard BenjaminsEthical AI can solve big challenges – have you unleashed its power?
15:00 - 15:304YFN (GSMA)Agora Stage, Hall 8.1Irene Gómez, Open Innovation DirectorThe role of Telcos in Open Innovation: The success case of Alaian
16:15 - 17:00Main program (GSMA)MWC Stage B, Hall 6Yaiza Rubio, Chief Metaverse OfficerShould MNOs have a Chief Metaverse Officer?

Wednesday, 1st March 2023

TimeProgrammeVenueSpeakerSession Content
9:00 - 13:004YFN (GSMA)Partner Lab – Discovery Area, Hall 8.1Eva Aurín
E-Health Manager , Telefonica España
Boosting digital health: from challenges to innovative solutions
9:10 - 10:205G Futures Summit (GSMA)Hall 6, Theatre 2 Juan Carlos GarcíaSession 1: "The Power of Open Gateways to Federate Cloud Networks"
9:30 - 10:30GSMA ProgrammesHall 7, CC7.1BIgnacio Chavero, Head of ESG reportingElevating ESG to the Board agenda - How do you measure impact?
10:00 - 10:30Divertsity4Tech (GSMA)Hall 6, Stage C Conference Catherine Bohill, Director ESG development and impactBranding DE&I Discussion: Reputation and Beyond: At What Have We Learnt, What’s Changed and What’s Next in Communicating What You Are Doing.
11:00 - 12:00Divertsity4Tech (GSMA)Hall 6, Stage C ConferenceBechara Kaddoum, Head of Cybersecurity Services for Telco – EMEA & APAC, Telefónica, S.A.Young Leaders Focus Session 2023
11:30 - 12:00Divertsity4Tech (GSMA)Hall 6 Stage C Conference Jeanie York, Chief Technology Officer, Virgin Media O2Disruptors Fireside Chat: Young Leaders Focus Session 2023
12:45 - 13:154YFN (GSMA)Hall 8.1 Sky Room – Discovery AreaIrene Gómez Luque, Open Innovation DirectorPanel Discussion - Investors’ Insights: Is Metaverse Still Investable?
13:15 - 13:404YFN (GSMA)Frontier Tech Sky Room 4YFN Discovery Area, Hall 8.1Moderador Carlos Ruisanchez.
Speakers: Carlos Bort (Cenit Finance), Mar (crossmint) y Markus Ament (Fos finance)
Bringing Web3 down to earth
14:00 - 15:005G IoT Summit (GSMA)Hall 7, Theatre 6Carlos Carazo
Shahbaz ALI, Satelliot
Emerging Innovation enabling better Global coverage and value for customers
14:45 - 15:45Main Program (GSMA)Hall 6, Stage BJosé Luis NúñezDeFi-ning Opportunities
14:30 - 16:30Partner ProgrammesHall 7, Theatre 3Bernardo Campillo, IoT Big Data5G Revenue monetization business models and platforms for non-linear growth
16:00 - 17:00Partner ProgrammesTheatre 5, Hall 7Juan Cambeiro, 5G Customer Innovation, Telefónica de EspañaMonetizing intelligent experiences in the 5G world
15:45 - 16:15Partner ProgrammesHall 4, MWL Broadcast StudioMallik Rao, Chief Technology & Information Officer (CTIO), Telefonica Deutschland Holding AGRealizing the ambitions of the connected enterprise
17:00 - 17:30Partner ProgrammesHall 7, Theatre 4Alexander Harmand, Head of Network Plaftorms, Telefónica CTIOEnabling new services faster and easier through E2E Network Slicing
15:50 - 16:05Ministerial Program (GSMA)Open Stage, CC4, Upper WalkwayRichard BenjaminsConversations with Experts - What is your AI superpower?

Thursday, 2nd March 2023

TimeProgrammeVenueSpeakerSession Content
12:00 - 14:00Tercer Sector SocialStand de la Fundación MWCapitalCarlos Palacios, director del Área de Acción Social y Voluntariado de la Fundación Telefónicam4Social