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MWC 2026 Keynote 10: Blueprints for the Intelligent Future

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This keynote session brings together bold perspectives on how artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of technology, connectivity and everyday life. From macro trends and AI-native devices to the transformation of mobile networks, it focuses on the shifts that truly matter, exploring how AI is becoming the foundation of new, interconnected ecosystems. The session also looks at how these changes are enabling more immersive, real-time and personalised experiences across industries, including sport, entertainment and mobility, unlocking new forms of value, creativity and global connection.

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This keynote session brings together bold perspectives on how artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of technology, connectivity and everyday life. From macro trends and AI-native devices to the transformation of mobile networks, it focuses on the shifts that truly matter, exploring how AI is becoming the foundation of new, interconnected ecosystems. The session also looks at how these changes are enabling more immersive, real-time and personalised experiences across industries, including sport, entertainment and mobility, unlocking new forms of value, creativity and global connection.

MC & Moderator: Charlotte Kan

Keynote Presentation: AI Eats The World – Benedict Evans, Analyst & Author

Keynote Presentation – James Li, CEO, HONOR 

Keynote Presentation – Justin Hotard, CEO, Nokia

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Charlotte Kan – Charlotte Kan Ltd, Conversation Architect

Benedict Evans – Benedict Evans, n/a

Li James – Honor Device Co., Ltd, CEO

Justin Hotard – Nokia Corporation, President and CEO

Enrique Rodriguez – Liberty Global, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer

Alejandro Agag – Formula E, Co-Founder and Chairman

John Abel – Google Cloud, Managing Director, EMEA, Office of the CTO
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