This March, ETKHO, in collaboration with our partner Tedisel Medical, was present at the 2025 edition of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, the world’s most influential technology and telecommunications event. With 109,000 attendees and 2,900 exhibiting companies, the show reaffirmed its key role in defining the digital future.
This year’s edition was marked by a strong commitment to innovation in artificial intelligence (AI), connectivity and digitization. Leading companies in the sector presented their advances in emerging technologies, from 6G networks to edge computing solutions, highlighting how AI is revolutionizing industries such as healthcare, telecommunications and mobility.
The MWC has not only consolidated its position as the epicenter for the exhibition of cutting-edge products and services, but also as a forum for discussion about the challenges and opportunities of the digital future. In a global context of accelerated transformation, the congress has served as a platform for networking and strategic collaboration between technology companies, startups, investors and regulators.
Artificial intelligence as the absolute protagonist
In this edition, artificial intelligence (AI) has been the central axis of innovations and strategic debates. Its impact has become evident in the development of new computing models, the design of more efficient chips and the optimization of processing capacity in data centers and edge devices.
The growing demand for computing power is driving disruptive advances in the semiconductor industry, accelerating the integration of AI capabilities in mobile devices, wearables and enterprise solutions. This evolution is enabling more sophisticated automation, improvements in pattern recognition and unprecedented optimization in decision-making based on real-time data.
4YFN and the entrepreneurial ecosystem
The 4 Years From Now (4YFN) event, held in Hall 8 of the MWC, has strengthened its role as a benchmark platform for the entrepreneurial ecosystem and investment in technology startups. With the participation of more than 1,000 startups, 380 speakers and nearly 900 investors, 4YFN has been a strategic meeting point to foster collaboration and business innovation.
This edition placed special emphasis on sectors such as healthtech, fintech, artificial intelligence and deep tech, highlighting the role of technology in the digital transformation of the global economy. In addition, key initiatives for the scalability of startups were presented, with pitch competitions and acceleration programs that have connected entrepreneurs with investment funds and large corporations in search of strategic synergies.
In parallel, the Talent Arena, which has held its first edition, has attracted more than 20,000 attendees, with 53% senior professionals and 47% students and young talent. This space has served as a reference platform for the recruitment and retention of talent in the technology sector.
Trends and the future of MWC
The congress was also the scene of strategic discussions on the consolidation of telecommunications operators, driven by the need to achieve technological sovereignty in a complex geopolitical context. While mobile hardware has been losing prominence in favor of disruptive trends such as generative AI, global connectivity remains a fundamental axis, backed by the GSMA, organizer of the event.
One of the major themes of this year’s event was the key role of microchips, advanced hardware and artificial intelligence in all industrial sectors. The demand for high-performance processors and the optimization of computational architectures are redefining key industries such as healthcare, defense, education, transportation and energy. From intelligent diagnostic medical devices to AI applications in defense and automated learning systems in the education sector, the convergence of these technologies is driving a new era of digital transformation.
MWC 2025 leaves us with a clear vision: the convergence of AI, telecommunications and new technologies is redefining the digital ecosystem. All eyes are already on 2026, when the exponential growth of AI is expected to continue transforming industry and the way we interact with technology. In addition, advances in microchips and hardware are expected to be key to the development of more efficient and secure infrastructures, consolidating the role of technological innovation in the future of society.
