As more and more verticals and business sectors adopt mobile technology, the Connected Lifestyle seems ever closer to being realized. What can we learn from the success stories and setbacks alike? Join CEOs from across the value chain as they share their thoughts and experiences of the transformative power and disruptive nature of mobile.

Visit the future of mobile communications at the next-generation mobile innovation session in Mobile World Congress 2013. This demo-heavy session will attempt to predict the mobile future through pitch presentations from young, inventive start-ups and keynote speeches from established industry innovators.Delegates will be invited to vote on the innovation that will make the most impact to the future of communications and social interaction in 10 yearsÕ time as 6 companies pitch their concept in a battle for recognition by our panel of industry investors and to gain the lead in our audience vote.

Taking a look at what's new and what's coming through in mobile health. During this session Innovators will showcase the future of health, from new uses for standard mobile technology to new devices with the potential to revolutionise the field, while examining what makes an enabling environment for mobile health innovation.

<p>The last few years have seen electric vehicle technology develop in leaps and bounds. EVs are now universally recognised as the future of the automotive industry, with cars such as the Nissan Leaf entering the market in 2011. However, there is no doubt that barriers to mass-market adoption still remain, primarily in terms of efficiency, cost and usability. </p> <p>It is these issues that are now being addressed by the development of wireless charging technology. Simplicity and minimum driver intervention are key features that win out time-and-times again and when these features are coupled with high power transfer efficiency, wireless charging is a winning combination. This presentation will outline how this technology works and the benefits it is set to bring to the electric vehicle industry. </p>

Dr Jacob's keynote will highlight Qualcomm’s “Born Mobile” theme that addresses mobile technology’s role in the world. Thanks to anywhere, anytime communication, mobile technology brings people together and is enabling a powerfully connected future - a future that is now. Mobile has become an integral part of consumers' daily lives, and it will continue to transform the way individuals and communities interact with one another and the world around them.

Still in the embryonic stage, digital health technology represents an exciting and far reaching opportunity for the consumer electronics industry. Learn about the steps the industry must take to build a viable mass market for digital devices that promote personal health and fitness.

Experts explain the premise behind six of the most promising and fascinating wireless technologies, including Hotspot 2.0 and the 802.11u standard, which aim to reshape mobile networks; vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications, which could play a key role in preventing deadly accidents; and the blazing-fast gigabit Wireless LAN (802.11ac/ad) and LTE Advanced standards.

The last few years have seen electric vehicle technology develop in leaps and bounds. EVs are now universally recognised as the future of the automotive industry, with cars such as the Nissan Leaf entering the market in 2011. However, there is no doubt that barriers to mass-market adoption still remain, primarily in terms of efficiency, cost and usability. It is these issues that are now being addressed by the development of wireless charging technology. Simplicity and minimum driver intervention are key features that win out time-and-times again and when these features are coupled with high power transfer efficiency, wireless charging is a winning combination. This presentation will outline how this technology works and the benefits it is set to bring to the electric vehicle industry.

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