5 September 2024, London: GSMA M360 APAC will return to Seoul from 1-2 October 2024 at the Westin Josun Seoul Hotel, with Host Sponsor KT.
M360 APAC will convene executives from across the region’s connectivity ecosystem and political and regulatory landscapes for two days, geared towards advancing digital nations with AI. Leading tech innovators and industry experts will take to the stage for a packed agenda of keynotes and panel sessions focused around the M360 APAC themes, including 5G Advanced and its applications in manufacturing, the role of AI Innovation in climate action, the Future Networks that will power digital nations, and more.
M360 APAC will host a range of exhibitors and sponsors including Bango.net, China Mobile, Comarch, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, KT, Kingfisher Mobile Experience, and Ookla.
Joining KT CEO, Young Shub Kim, who will discuss how AI is reshaping our world, in Keynote 1, will be Telstra CEO & Managing Director, Vicky Brady, Naver CEO, Soo-Yeon Choi and the GSMA’s Director General, Mats Granryd. Additionally, in Keynote 2, Kingfisher’s CEO Georgiann Reigle and Veon’s Group Digital Operations & Performance Officer, Lasha Tabidze will join GSM Systems Inc’s Group CEO, Dan Knox to discuss how AI is transforming traditional business models.
M360 APAC will also welcome speakers from China Telecom, Jio, Meta, the Ministry of Communications of Malaysia, Samsung, Singtel, SK Telecom, and more.
This year, the Connected Industries area will bring together experts and thought leaders to discuss connectivity through a series of summits. Focusing on smart mobility, healthcare and manufacturing, these summits will explore key topics including industry 4.0, connected vehicles, generative AI, urban air mobility, and more. A dedicated security summit will take a deeper dive into cybersecurity, while a one-day seminar will look at the transformative potential of AI to accelerate digital transformation for mobile network operators.
GSMA Foundry, the home of mobile innovation, will showcase AI, NTN and 5G industry challenges on its demo pod and will also hold a roundtable entitled: “Navigating the Next Frontier: The Role of NTN in the Future of Global Telecommunications”. The GSMA will also host an Asia Pacific Fintech Forum at the event, taking a deep dive into how the region’s mobile operator and enterprise developer communities are working together to build new APIs that enhance online security and tackle fraud, through the GSMA Open Gateway initiative.
M360 APAC will also host the Digital Nations Awards 2024 and Women Digital Leadership Awards. The Digital Nations Awards recognise organisations from across the mobile industry which have championed excellence in areas of sustainability, digital inclusion and innovation; the Women Digital Leadership Awards celebrates women tech leaders who are fostering online digital trust for women and girls.
The GSMA Asia Pacific Policy Leaders Forum at M360 APAC will invite leading policymakers, regulators, and key figures from the region’s mobile industry to explore the building blocks of a successful digital nation in APAC. The Forum will consist of three sessions covering the foundations of a thriving digital nation, the potential for new technologies like AI to power innovative new services, and the importance of building resilience against emerging threats to secure trust in the digital age.
Presented by the GSMA, M360 is a series of global events that unify the regional mobile ecosystem. The events aim to discover, develop and deliver innovation that serves as the foundation for positive business environments and societal change. The subsequent M360 event will be M360 MENA, hosted in Doha from 18-19 November 2024. Find out more about the GSMA here.
Registration for the event is now open; attendees and members of the media can secure their digital event pass here.
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