GSMA ANNOUNCES SPEAKERS FOR MOBILE 360 SERIES – NORTH AMERICA

August 6, 2015

Registration Now Open for Major Telecom Industry Event Held in Atlanta; AT&T Confirmed as Platinum Sponsor 6 August 2015, London : The GSMA has today announced the first speakers for its Mobile 360 Series – North America event, which will be held on October 27-29, 2015 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia. The showpiece event, which is now in its second year, includes keynotes from senior executives from AT&T, CNN, IBB Consulting, Spidercloud Wireless and Syniverse amongst many others and will engage attendees in discussion and debate on the latest issues in mobile. AT&T has been confirmed as the event’s Platinum Sponsor, with IBM confirmed as a Silver Sponsor. Mobile 360 – North America will again be held alongside Mobility LIVE!, an industry event focusing on mobile technology standards, strategies and innovations, with attendees able to access either event.

“North America is at the vanguard in the development of mobile technology, with global leadership positions in the deployment of 4G/LTE networks, the Internet of Things and digital commerce, as well as being home to some of the most innovative and forward-thinking companies in the industry,” said Michael O’Hara, Chief Marketing Officer, GSMA. “Together with our stellar line-up of speakers, delegates to Mobile 360 – North America will discuss and debate the future of the telecommunications industry across the region.”

Mobile 360 – North America brings leading executives from across the mobile industry including operators, vendors and internet companies, to explore key industry topics such as the Internet of Things, wearables, enterprise mobility and mobile commerce. The conference includes thought provoking keynotes, interviews, workshops and panel sessions from key industry figures on the region’s most critical issues. Topics include: ‘Mobile Broadband – The Next Wave’, ‘Enterprise: Data, Security & Mobility’ and ‘Media, Entertainment & the Video Explosion’, with many more to be confirmed. The three-day event provides an important platform for attendees to share ideas, discuss innovations and network with potential customers and suppliers.

Confirmed keynote speakers for the event include:

• Glenn Lurie, President and CEO, AT&T Mobility
• Cathy Farr, Senior Director, Mobile & Emerging Technologies, CNN
• Michael O’Hara, CMO, GSMA
• Jefferson Wang, Senior Partner, Wireless & Mobility, IBB Consulting
• Art King, Director, Enterprise Services & Technologies, Spidercloud Wireless
• Mary Clark, CMO, Syniverse

Mobile 360 – North America will include a dedicated space demonstrating some of the latest, cutting-edge mobile products and services for attendees to test and try out across a range of different sectors such as transport and sport. This year’s event will also include even more opportunities to network and interact with industry experts including topic-themed breaks.