Reflections From Mobile World Congress 2026

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Highlights from MWC 2026

Making Physical AI Work in the Real World

Qualcomm’s Nakul Duggal and BCG’s Jaison Justin outline how AI-powered robotics can enhance workflows, increase efficiency, and support frontline teams in complex environments.

Making Physical AI Work in the Real World

Making Physical AI Work in the Real World

Qualcomm’s Nakul Duggal and BCG’s Jaison Justin outline how AI-powered robotics can enhance workflows, increase efficiency, and support frontline teams in complex environments.
There Is No AI Without Connectivity

There Is No AI Without Connectivity

Ericsson’s Jacqueline Lopes explores how 5G connectivity, cloud, and cross-industry collaboration are enabling AI innovation that can transform economies and improve lives.
The Technology Is Not the Biggest Challenge

The Technology Is Not the Biggest Challenge

Salesforce’s Marco Hernansanz and BCG’s Federico Fabbri discuss how scaling agentic AI is an operating model change.
Solving the AI Productivity Puzzle

Solving the AI Productivity Puzzle

Companies should think creatively and embrace the do-it-for-me economy to make meaningful changes and improve productivity, say Citi’s Sophia Bantanidis and BCG’s Nicole Meissner.
Becoming an AI-Native Telco

Becoming an AI-Native Telco

For telecom companies, embedding AI at the core of the operating model—starting with strong data foundations and governance—can enable autonomous decision-making, unlock new revenue streams, reduce costs, and deliver measurable customer impact.
Telcos Can Be Agents of Change

Telcos Can Be Agents of Change

Industry veteran Martin Kon says telcos have the opportunity to enable consumers, enterprises, and the public sector to embrace AI and transformational change.
The Grocer’s Recipe for Customer Loyalty

The Grocer’s Recipe for Customer Loyalty

AI shopping assistants that tailor product recommendations to shoppers’ preferences—even their favorite recipes—can improve customer retention, explains Pau Agullo of Shoptimus AI.
Europe’s 5G Opportunity

Europe’s 5G Opportunity

Sabrina Casalta of Vodafone Ireland explains how 5G Standalone and robust connectivity infrastructure can enable new services and strengthen Europe’s competitiveness.
Europe’s Connectivity Wake-Up Call

Europe’s Connectivity Wake-Up Call

Cellnex Telecom’s Vincent Cuvillier discusses surging data demand, the case for infrastructure sharing, and why spectrum reform and resilience are critical for competitiveness.
Investing in AI Infrastructure Is Strategic

Investing in AI Infrastructure Is Strategic

Antonio Grasso of Digital Business Innovation says today’s level of investment is necessary to build the AI infrastructure that will be used for decades.
Telcos Are Turning Agentic AI into Real Operational Gains

Telcos Are Turning Agentic AI into Real Operational Gains

ServiceNow’s Dirk Grote and BCG’s Marcus Wittig discuss how scaling agentic AI across workflows helps telcos reduce manual work and deliver higher-quality outcomes.
Strategies for Winning in the Commercial IoT Market

Strategies for Winning in the Commercial IoT Market

Deutsche Telekom’s Benjamin Bastians and BCG’s Federico Fabbri say integrating solutions into customers’ products and helping them create value is a key to success in a consolidating market.
Anticipating 6G—an AI-Native Network

Anticipating 6G—an AI-Native Network

Qualcomm’s John Smee and BCG’s Shashank Modi discuss the future of connectivity in an AI-first world, where data moves bidirectionally with equal speed, predictability, and capacity.
Connectivity Is the Critical Infrastructure of the AI Economy

Connectivity Is the Critical Infrastructure of the AI Economy

From 6G to terrestrial and satellite network integration, BCG experts share their MWC highlights about the future of connectivity.
The New Network Layer

The New Network Layer

Seamless coverage across terrestrial and satellite networks will define the next era of growth, say Board Director Tami Erwin and BCG’s Bora Goekbora.
Telcos Can Turn Procurement into a Strategic Lever

Telcos Can Turn Procurement into a Strategic Lever

Inverto’s Matthew Rose and BCG’s Guillaume Gardy explain how telcos can leverage procurement to manage margin pressure, improve resilience, and fund ongoing transformation.
Building Resilience into Europe’s Digital Infrastructure

Building Resilience into Europe’s Digital Infrastructure

BCG’s Maikel Wilms discusses the steps—such as creating physical redundancy—that European telcos and governments should take to mitigate the risk of a widespread outage.
Embracing AI Gives Telcos Opportunities for Growth

Embracing AI Gives Telcos Opportunities for Growth

BCG’s Stephanie Wegener says new revenue pools are emerging. Telcos that leverage their capabilities can enter new adjacent spaces where there is room for growth.
How Leading Companies Are Scaling AI in Sales and Service

How Leading Companies Are Scaling AI in Sales and Service

BCG’s Ignacio Hafner and Federico Fabbri say leaders are reimagining the business, setting ambitious targets, and changing the operating model to successfully scale AI.
Strategic Partnerships: The New Toolkit for Telecom Executives

Strategic Partnerships: The New Toolkit for Telecom Executives

Thomas Skjelbred of Telenor Nordics and BCG’s Awais Ali discuss creating and nurturing strategic partnerships to address business challenges and expand opportunities.