MWC24: Exhibitor vs. Visitor

As the tech world converged once again at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 recently, it’s an opportune moment to reflect on the myriad benefits this renowned event offers to businesses, both large-scale companies and SMEs alike. Whether exhibiting or simply attending, the advantages are vast and diverse, shaping the future landscape of innovation and connectivity.

For large-scale companies, exhibiting at MWC presented a golden opportunity to showcase cutting-edge technologies, solutions, and features, forge strategic partnerships, and amplify brand visibility on a global stage. From unveiling flagship products to engaging with industry leaders, the exhibition floor served as a dynamic marketplace for networking and business expansion.

Similarly, for SMEs (Small & medium enterprises), MWC offered a platform for accelerated growth, a real live marketing space, a huge media podium, and a magic way to enlarge market penetration.

It provided a level playing field to compete alongside industry giants, enabling startups, small and medium enterprises, and emerging businesses to show their capabilities and innovations, secure vital investor interest, secure partnerships with big players and clients, and garner invaluable feedback from a diverse audience. Moreover, participating in MWC allowed SMEs to gain insights into the competition’s landscape, analyze existing solutions, and identify opportunities for differentiation and innovation.

Even for those not exhibiting, attending MWC held immense value. It served as a hub for knowledge exchange, where attendees could gain insights into emerging trends, industry best practices, and future technologies through keynote speeches, panel discussions, and interactive sessions. Moreover, attendees had the opportunity to witness firsthand the future of connectivity, exploring ground-breaking innovations in 5G, IoT, AI, and beyond. Additionally, MWC provided unparalleled networking opportunities, allowing attendees to connect with industry peers, potential collaborators, and thought leaders from around the globe. From informal discussions on the exhibition floor to structured networking events, MWC fostered meaningful connections that could lead to valuable partnerships, business opportunities, and collaborations.

4YFN was not just a separate event but an integral part of MWC, focusing specifically on innovative ideas and new technologies. This dedicated exhibition hall within MWC provided Startups with a platform to showcase their products and ideas, connect with investors, and explore collaboration opportunities. By participating in 4YFN, Startups could gain exposure to a global audience, validate their concepts, and secure essential funding to fuel their growth trajectory.

In conclusion, Mobile World Congress 2024 stood as a beacon of opportunity for businesses of all sizes. Whether exhibiting or attending, the benefits extended far beyond the event itself, shaping the trajectory of innovation and connectivity for years to come.

MWC 2023 recap & INOS preview

Mobile World Congress 2023, the “world’s largest and most influential connectivity event”, saw over 88,500 attendees join over 2,400 exhibitors, sponsors and partners, and over 1,000 speakers and thought leaders, in Barcelona at the end of February. Gwen Edwards, Digis Squared Marketing Director, recaps the team’s success, and shares INOS previews from the exhibition stand.

MWC is back, in full force

GSMA Mobile World Congress 2023 saw over 88k people visit the Fira Gran Via over 4 days, and with all the halls and the North entrance re-opened, there was a significant change in energy – the magic of MWC was back in full force!

Digis Squared team at MWC23

Digis Squared team at MWC23, end of day 2 – a busy day!

Participating as part of the UK Pavilion, the Digis Squared team had a full schedule of client and partner meetings – plus plenty of surprise opportunities to catch up with former colleagues and meet new connections in real-life for the first time.

The Digis Squared team at MWC23 with, from top left, clockwise, Chris Lundh CEO of client and partner Africell Angola, Abou Moustafa VP at Du, with partner Invigo, with the Tenacity Works team, with Wei Yeang (Max) Toh at Intel, and bottom left, the Omani Regulatory Team.

Work with our partners is vital to the projects we deliver for clients, and MWC23 enabled the Digis Squared team to highlight their INOS solution on the vast Intel exhibition stand. As a Gold member of the Intel Network Builders Program, and a member of the Intel Partner Alliance, Digis Sqaured collaborates closely with the valued Intel team.

MWC23 Intel Network Builders & Digis Squared

As part of the UK Pavilion at MWC23, and in collaboration with the Department for Business & Trade, Digis Squared participated in a Panel Discussion on “VR, AR & Network Optimization”, alongside Mike Jackson from UK Gov, Ed Greig FRSA from Deloitte Digital, and James Lee Burgess FRSA from UrbanXR

AR, VR& Network Optimization Panel Discussion: click through for video

MWC always delivers great networking opportunities, and the “Africa Mobile & Digital Economy Leaders Reception” was a special highlight this year.

African Business: Africa Mobile & Digital Economy Leaders Reception

New INOS hardware & GUI preview

Digis Squared used MWC23 to showcase a preview of the new form factors for INOS*, and the new fully-featured user interface. Watch this space for further INOS updates coming soon!

Thank you MWC23

The Digis Squared team were delighted to be back at MWC23 as part of the UK Pavilion, thrilled to be able to preview the new INOS interface and kits, and grateful to the brilliant Tradefair and UK Department for Business & Trade teams for all of their support.

The Digis Squared team are already making plans and looking forward to being back in Barcelona at MWC in 2024 – who knows, maybe next year we can fit the #DeloitteDigitalDog with INOS, and he can test coverage throughout every hall!

If you or your team would like to discover more about our capabilities, please get in touch: use this link or email hello@DigisSquared.com

*What is INOS?

Digis Squared’s INOS AI tool, developed in-house, is a vendor-agnostic, multi-network-technology solution delivering automated assessment, testing, benchmarking and optimisation of networks. Generating actionable reports in just 15 minutes, combined with live-view for instant adjustments, INOS significantly reduces the time taken to complete the work and opex cost, to deliver optimum customer experience.

INOS can be implemented as a public or private cloud, or on-premise solution, and is also available as a “Radio Testing as-a-service” model. Its extensive AI analysis and remote OTA capabilities ensure speedy and accurate assessment of all aspects of network testing: SSV, in-building and drive testing, network optimization and competitor benchmarking, across all vendors, network capabilities and technologies, including 5G, private networks and OpenRAN.

INOS is built with compute resources powered by Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors. Digis Squared is a Partner within the Intel Network Builders ecosystem program, and a member of the Intel Partner Alliance.

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UK in Angola Week: 5G Private Networks

Inaugural UK in Angola week

The first UK in Angola Week will be a celebration of all British Trade & Investment in Angola, jointly hosted by the UK Embassy in Angola, UK Department for International Trade (DIT) and UK Angola Chamber of Commerce, and accompanied by His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner to Angola, John Humphrey, and His Majesty’s Ambassador to Angola, Roger Stringer MBE.

As part of this activity, Digis Squared CEO Ziad Khalil, Marketing Director Gwen Edwards, and Managed Services Director Mostafa Adel, will be in Luanda supporting the “UK in Angola” events. With our partners Africell Angola, we’ll be leading an exclusive briefing on Private Networks, and the benefits this new mobile technology will bring to Angola’s businesses.

Specializing in mobile telecoms, Digis Squared have 50 staff in Angola, and a multi-year contract with Africell Angola for the full end-to-end Managed Service of their entire mobile network.

Details of all events are listed below. Capacity at each event is limited, please RSVP to Eden Clayton, DIT Angola Country Director Eden.Clayton@fcdo.gov.uk by 25th November.

Details of the 5G Private Networks event hosted by Africell and Digis Squared,

  • Tuesday 29th November, 14:00-16:00: Africell Angola & Digis Squared
  • 5G Private Networks will deliver dedicated, high capacity, high speed, secure, campus-wide connectivity for Angolan industries, on standard 5G devices, with seamless use in/out of normal mobile networks. Join this dedicated mobile telecoms session, led by Africell and Digis Squared, to discover more.
  • Please RSVP to Eden Clayton, DIT Angola Country Director: Eden.Clayton@fcdo.gov.uk by 25th November.

Monday 28th November

  • 13:00-16:00: Introductory event hosted by His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner to Africa, John Humphrey, and His Majesty’s Ambassador to Angola, Roger Stringer.
  • This event is targeted at UK companies visiting Angola, and will feature an introduction to the Angolan Business Environment featuring a presentation on the Angolan Legal System by Eversheds Sutherlands and an overview of Angolan Business Culture.
  • 18:00-20:00: Welcome Reception, hosted by the UK Angola Chamber of Commerce, sponsored by Sanlam Angola. All delegates are welcome to attend this event.

Tuesday 29th November

  • 10:00-12:00: Mining Roundtable Session: “Developing Angola’s Mining Capacity”.
  • The agenda for this session will include discussions on developing human capital, building the industry’s service sector, and the digitalisation of the sector.
  • 14:00-16:00: Africell Angola & Digis Squared (Digis2) ◦ Enabling smarter networks Presentation on Private 5G Networks
  • 5G Private Networks will deliver dedicated, high capacity, high speed, secure, campus-wide connectivity for Angolan industries, on standard 5G devices, with seamless use in/out of normal mobile networks. Join this dedicated mobile telecoms session, led by Africell and Digis Squared, to discover more.
  • 18:00-21:00: Screening of England v Wales in the Fifa Men’s World Cup at the British Embassy Luanda. Informal networking event with food and drink provided, delivered in association with Energy, Capital & Power

Wednesday 30th November

  • 10:00-12:00: HMTC John Humphrey to appear as a panel member on the Renewable Energy & Hydrogen Roundtable at the Angola Oil & Gas Conference
  • 18:00-20:00: St Andrew’s Day Evening Reception, sponsored by KCA Deutag.

GSMA Mobile 360 Riyadh announces Digis Squared sponsorship

“The Digis Squared team are delighted to sponsor the GSMA Mobile 360 Riyadh event this year,” confirmed Yasser ElSabrouty, Chief Business Officer and Co-Founder at Digis Squared. “We look forward to meeting in person with senior executive leaders and innovators shaping the future of digital transformation, 5G, OpenRAN and private networks in the Gulf.”

 

GSMA Mobile 360 Riyadh

Focussing on “The Tech Road and the Gulf: Vision 2030”, this GSMA invite-only event welcomes policymakers and regulatory authorities to meet with leaders from the region’s connectivity industry and other pioneering sectors. The conference enables attendees to share details of the rapid digital investment plans taking place in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, under the guidance of Vision 2030. Amongst other subjects, the agenda explores how technology will shape the future, how to create a sustainable industry and examine what’s next for mobile connectivity.

If you would like to arrange a dedicated time to talk with the Digis Squared team in Riyadh, please get in touch, sales@digissquared.com, or contact Yasser ElSabrouty, or Mohamed Hamdy.

Discover more about the event, and apply to register for free entry, here.

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