The IOWN Global Forum returns to Barcelona for Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona 2027, taking place 1–4 March at Fira Gran Via!
MWC Barcelona brings together leaders from across the connectivity ecosystem to exchange ideas, build partnerships, and explore the technologies shaping industries worldwide.
This year, the Forum’s presence focuses on the infrastructure required to scale AI. Forum leaders and Members are exploring how organizations can scale compute, data, and connectivity while addressing critical performance, cost, energy, and operational requirements. Throughout MWC, the Forum will highlight its work to advance photonic network architectures and support greater interoperability across infrastructure. This work connects technical innovation and real-world use cases to practical implementation and business value.
Visit the Forum in Hall 2, Stand 2B40 to meet with Members and explore how the Forum’s work is helping turn photonic innovation into deployable infrastructure and practical business value.
The Forum will also host a half-day Partner Programme on Tuesday, 2 March 2027, from 15:00–19:00 CET in Hall 8.0. Bringing together business and technical perspectives, the session will examine emerging infrastructure and deployment approaches, business opportunities, and how collaboration across the technology ecosystem can help address the challenges of scaling AI.
Interested in connecting with the IOWN Global Forum at MWC 2027? We welcome opportunities to meet with industry leaders, explore shared infrastructure challenges, and discuss potential collaboration. Contact us to arrange a meeting during the event.
Stay tuned for more details as the event approaches. In the meantime, catch up on last year: read the blog | watch the videos | explore the photos.
