McKinsey at MWC

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McKinsey is excited to welcome you at MWC 2026, where we’ll convene a series of high-impact roundtables and curated experiences designed to spark breakthrough thinking across telecom and technology.

These industries are transforming faster than ever, with AI, cloud, and next-gen connectivity rewriting the rules of value creation. With disruption accelerating, the companies bold enough to move now won’t just keep up, they’ll set the pace. The choices leaders make today will define the winners of 2026 and beyond.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM MWC 2025

THEMES FOR MWC 2026

Our Agenda

Explore many emerging themes through our scheduled programming at MWC
See our agenda

Highlights include:

  • AI agents in telco
  • Rewiring for AI adoption
  • Intelligence in network operations
  • Telco B2B value creation opportunities
  • Evolution of infrastructure and data centers
  • Satellite connectivity and telco interplay
  • Responsible and sovereign AI
  • Driving B2C growth through hyper-personalization and ecosystems
  • Semiconductors

Our core team

Andrea Travasoni
Milan
Trusted by telcos, media, and tech companies for his expertise in building integrated digital strategies
Dev Patel
Chicago
Eefke Post
Dubai
Leverages wide-ranging experience in telecommunications, media, and tech in more than 20 markets globally to advise clients on corporate strategy, commercial topics, and large-scale transformation
Ferry Grijpink
Amsterdam
Helps telecom and media companies grow their businesses, shape new markets, and transform their organizations.
Lorraine Salazar
Singapore
Zina Cole
New York

Find us in Hall 4 at stand 4D30

MWC

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