--- markdown_generated_at: "2026-11-04" title: "Qualcomm at MWC Barcelona" url: "https://www.qualcomm.com/company/events/mwc-barcelona" --- # Qualcomm at MWC Barcelona ![](https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/dmqualcommprod/mwc-header-v2?fmt=webp-alpha&qlt=85) ![](https://www.qualcomm.com/content/dam/qcomm-martech/dm-assets/images/company/company/events/logo-mwc-gsma-sm.png) March 2-5 2026 | Fira Gran Via Booth 3E10 ## Leading the path to 6G in the AI Era Every generation of connectivity has started with Qualcomm, and at MWC Barcelona we’ll showcase how we are once again charting the path forward—this time toward 6G in the AI era. From breakthrough innovations in next generation connectivity, to the rise of Personal AI across devices and the acceleration of intelligent, automated operations across industrial environments, we’re demonstrating how AI everywhere is becoming more powerful, more intuitive and more seamlessly integrated than ever before. Join us in Barcelona as we reveal the technologies and ecosystem momentum shaping the future of connected computing. ### Cristiano Amon's Keynote: Architecting 6G for the AI Era ## Speakers at MWC ### Cristiano Amon ![](https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/dmqualcommprod/cristiano-sxsw-headshot-108x108?$QC_Responsive$&fmt=png-alpha) President & Chief Executive Officer, Qualcomm Incorporated [Opening Keynote Presentation: Architecting 6G for the AI Era](https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/agenda/sessions/6089-keynote-6-architects-of-the-ai-age) March 3, 2026 | 9:30 AM CET ### Akash Palkhiwala ![](https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/dmqualcommprod/Akash-Palkhiwala?$QC_Responsive$&fmt=png-alpha) EVP, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, Qualcomm Incorporated [GTI Summit Keynote Presentation](https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/agenda/sessions/6138-gti-summit-2026) March 3, 2026 | 10:30 AM CET ### Don McGuire EVP and Chief Marketing Officer, Qualcomm Incorporated [Panel: The 2026 CMO Playbook: AI, Trust and Growth at Speed](https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/agenda/sessions/6298-the-2026-cmo-playbook-ai-trust-and-growth-at-speed) March 3, 2026 | 11:00 AM CET ### Nakul Duggal ![](https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/dmqualcommprod/nakul-duggal?$QC_Responsive$&fmt=png-alpha) EVP and Group GM, Automotive, Industrial and Embedded IoT, and Robotics, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. [Panel Discussion: Robots Among Us: Are We Ready for Embodied AI?](https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/agenda/sessions/5955-robots-among-us-are-we-ready-for-embodied-ai) March 3, 2026 | 12:15 PM CET [WIC Embodied AI Forum Keynote Speech](https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/agenda/sessions/6042-embodied-ai-leading-a-new-paradigm-for-ai-development) March 3, 2026 | 9:00 AM CET ### Durga Malladi ![](https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/dmqualcommprod/Durga-Malladi-2?$QC_Responsive$&fmt=png-alpha) EVP and GM, Technology Planning, Edge Solutions & Data Center, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. [Panel Discussion: Break the Walls: The Convergence of AI, Devices & Connectivity](https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/agenda/sessions/5940-break-the-walls-the-convergence-of-ai-devices-connectivity) March 2, 2026 | 11:00 AM CET ### Alex Katouzian ![](https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/dmqualcommprod/Alex-Katouzian?$QC_Responsive$&fmt=png-alpha) EVP and Group General Manager, Mobile, Compute, & XR (MCX), Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Private Press Event: The Rise of Personal AI March 2, 2026 | 9:45 AM CET ### Ziad Asghar SVP & General Manager of XR, Wearables and Personal AI, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. [Panel Discussion: What is the X Factor in the Next Reality](https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/agenda/sessions/5968-what-is-the-x-factor-in-the-next-reality) March 3, 2026 | 9:45 AM CET ### Audrey Scozzaro Ferrazzini VP, Government Affairs GSMA Ministerial Programme Panel: Unlocking AI Readiness Globally March 2, 2026 | 4:15 PM CET ### John Smee ![](https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/dmqualcommprod/John-Smee-headshot?$QC_Responsive$&fmt=png-alpha) SVP, Engineering, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. [5G Future Summit Keynote Presentation](https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/agenda/sessions/6185-5g-future-summit) March 2, 2026 | 5:55 PM CET Keynote Presentation at the Nokia Booth March 2, 2026 | 4:30 PM CET [Panel: How to Make 6G a Winning Proposition](https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/agenda/sessions/6278-how-to-make-6g-a-winning-proposition) March 3, 2026 | 10:00 AM CET ### Chris Patrick ![](https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/dmqualcommprod/Chris-Patrick-headshot?$QC_Responsive$&fmt=png-alpha) SVP & GM, Mobile Handset, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Honor Global Launch Event Special Guest Appearance March 1, 2026 | 1:00 PM CET ### Vieri Vanghi VP, Product Management, Qualcomm Europe, Inc. [IoT Summit Keynote Presentation on eRedCap IoT](https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/agenda/sessions/6080-iot-summit-simplifying-the-future-of-connected-innovation) March 4, 2026 | 9:00 AM CET ### Lorenzo Casaccia VP, Technical Standards, Qualcomm Europe, Inc. [ORAN ALLIANCE Summit Panel Discussion](https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/agenda/sessions/6037-o-ran-alliance-summit-capturing-open-ai-enabled-ran-opportunities-today-and-in-tomorrows-open-6g) March 3, 2026 | 9:00 AM CET MBBF Top Talk Summit Panel Discussion: Meeting 6G with the Agentverse March 1, 2026 | 3:50 PM CET ### Hemanth Sampath ![](https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/dmqualcommprod/Hemanth-Sampath-headshot?$QC_Responsive$&fmt=png-alpha) VP, Engineering, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. [From Research to Reality: Shaping the Path to 6G Executive Roundtable](https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/agenda/sessions/6184-from-research-to-reality-shaping-the-path-to-6g) March 3, 2026 | 9:00 AM CET ### Karthik Balasubramanian ![](https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/dmqualcommprod/Karthik-Balasubramanian-headshot?$QC_Responsive$&fmt=png-alpha) Senior Director, Product Management, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. [5G Standalone Executive Roundtable](https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/agenda/sessions/6213-5g-standalone-executive-roundtable) March 3, 2026 | 9:00 AM CET ## Read more about MWC - [Qualcomm and Other Industry Leaders Commit to 6G Trajectory Towards Commercialization Starting from 2029 Onwards](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases/2026/03/qualcomm-and-other-industry-leaders-commit-to-6g-trajectory-towa) Press Release | Mar 2, 2026 Tags: [MWC](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases?tags=MWC), [6G](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases?tags=6G), [AI](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases?tags=AI) - [Qualcomm Announces 5G-Advanced Leap with Qualcomm X105 5G Modem-RF – World’s First R19-Ready Modem, Laying the Foundation for 6G](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases/2026/03/qualcomm-announces-5g-advanced-leap-with-qualcomm-x105-5g-modem-) Press Note | Mar 2, 2026 Tags: [MWC](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases?tags=MWC), [Modems](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases?tags=Modems), [6G](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases?tags=6G) - [Qualcomm Launches Agentic RAN Management Service and AI Enhancements for Commercial RAN Platforms to Accelerate Value for Telcos on the path to 6G](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases/2026/03/qualcomm-launches-agentic-ran-management-service-and-ai-enhancem) Press Note | Mar 2, 2026 Tags: [MWC](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases?tags=MWC), [Networks](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases?tags=Networks), [6G](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases?tags=6G) - [Qualcomm and T-Mobile Deepen Strategic Collaboration to Accelerate the Industry’s Evolution from 5G Advanced to 6G](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases/2026/03/qualcomm-and-t-mobile-deepen-strategic-collaboration-to-accelera) Press Note | Mar 2, 2026 Tags: [MWC](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases?tags=MWC), [6G](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases?tags=6G), [Networks](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases?tags=Networks) - [Qualcomm Debuts AI-Native Wi‑Fi 8 Portfolio Unifying Client and Network Connectivity for AI Era Performance](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases/2026/03/qualcomm-debuts-ai-native-wifi-8-portfolio-unifying-client-and-n) Press Note | Mar 2, 2026 Tags: [MWC](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases?tags=MWC), [Wi-Fi](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases?tags=Wi-Fi), [AI](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases?tags=AI) - [Qualcomm Powers the Rise of Personal AI with New Snapdragon Wear Elite Platform](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases/2026/03/qualcomm-powers-the-rise-of-personal-ai-with-new-snapdragon-wear) Press Note | Mar 2, 2026 Tags: [MWC](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases?tags=MWC), [Wearables](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases?tags=Wearables), [AI](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases?tags=AI) - [Qualcomm Brings On‑Premises Industrial AI and Connectivity to a Siemens Factory Model at MWC Barcelona](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases/2026/03/qualcomm-brings-onpremises-industrial-ai-and-connectivity-to-a-s) Press Note | Mar 2, 2026 Tags: [MWC](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases?tags=MWC), [Industrial IoT](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases?tags=Industrial%20IoT), [AI](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases?tags=AI) ## Blog Posts - [Qualcomm accelerates 6G trajectory to drive device-to-data-center transformation for leading network providers](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq/2026/03/qualcomm-6g-device-to-data-center-transformation) OnQ Blog | Mar 2, 2026 | 3 min read Tags: [6G](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=6G), [AI](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=AI) - [Why Qualcomm is the partner of choice for AI-Native 6G infrastructure](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq/2026/03/why-qualcomm-ai-native-6g-infrastructure) OnQ Blog | Mar 2, 2026 | 4 min read Tags: [6G](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=6G), [Cellular](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=Cellular) - [Wi-Fi 8 infrastructure for the AI era: Inside the new Qualcomm Dragonwing Networking Portfolio](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq/2026/03/wi-fi-8-for-ai-qualcomm-dragonwing-networking-portfolio) OnQ Blog | Mar 2, 2026 | 5 min read Tags: [Wi-Fi](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=Wi-Fi), [Edge AI](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=Edge%20AI), [Wireless Edge](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=Wireless%20Edge) - [FastConnect 8800: Redefining AI-ready connectivity with 4x4 Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi 8](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq/2026/03/fastconnect-8800-ai-ready-connectivity-4x4-wif-fi) OnQ Blog | Mar 2, 2026 | 3 min read Tags: [FastConnect](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=FastConnect), [Wi-Fi](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=Wi-Fi), [AI](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=AI) - [Building AI inference that scales: Inside the Qualcomm AI200 Rack, Card and AI Infrastructure Management Suite](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq/2026/03/ai-inference-that-scales-qualcomm-ai200-infrastructure-management-suite) OnQ Blog | Mar 2, 2026 | 2 min read Tags: [AI](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=AI), [Data Center](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=Data%20Center) - [MWC Barcelona 2026: Prototyping an AI-native 6G from foundation to new services](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq/2026/02/mwc-barcelona-2026-prototyping-ai-native-6g-services) OnQ Blog | Feb 25, 2026 | 7 min read Tags: [6G](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=6G), [AI](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=AI), [MWC](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=MWC) - [How Physical AI and 6G power the next wave of robotics](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq/2026/02/physical-ai-6g-robotics) OnQ Blog | Feb 24, 2026 | 9 min read Tags: [Physical AI](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=Physical%20AI), [6G](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=6G), [Robotics](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=Robotics) - [Personal AI: Powering the Ecosystem of You vision](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq/2026/02/personal-ai-ecosystem-of-you) OnQ Blog | Feb 23, 2026 | 3 min read Tags: [AI](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=AI), [Wearables](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=Wearables), [XR](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=XR) ![](https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/dmqualcommprod/qc_blue_bg?fmt=webp-alpha&qlt=85) ## View the press kit [Get the latest news and related assets](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/press-kits/mwc-barcelona-2026) ## Have a question about MWC? +1-858-845-5959 [corpcomm@qualcomm.com](mailto:corpcomm@qualcomm.com)