Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2017: 13 things to see at the expo
MANILA, Philippines – Mobile World Congress (MWC) Shanghai 2017 is upon us, bringing the latest mobile innovations, smartphones, and other devices to the fore, and setting the stage for the future of mobile with keynote speeches from the world's tech leaders.
This year's MWC, set for June 28 to July 1, is a day longer than last year's (June 29 to July 1, 2016).
Organizing body GSMA expects around 65,000 attendees and 650 participating companies – 12,000 more attendees and 100 more companies than in 2016. The Shanghai New International Expo Centre is again where the action will be, with the expo filling up 8 of its halls.
#9. A showcase of Pudong, Shanghai as a smart city model
Where: Hall W1
MWC's Smart City expo frames Shanghai district
Pudong as a smart city model, showing off its tech, innovations, smart practices in trade and tourism, and its definition of a smart community.
5GPudong.com
#10. A discussion on the future of cars
Where: Hall W4/W5
When: June 30, 11:30 am to 5:30 pm
The future of cars will be discussed at the
Connected Vehicle Summit, including the growth of car intelligence, government policies on nascent car technologies,
and new lifestyle and business models for car services.
GSMA predicts that the
connected vehicle market wil be worth $358 billion by 2020, and it's been a market prodded along not just by traditional car manufacturers but also internet companies, mobile network operators, and government authorities.
Topics will range from
advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS),
cooperative intelligent transport systems, traffic safety applications, and remote diagnostics, among others.
5GADAS.com 5GVehicles.com 5GSUV.com 5GNavigator.com 5GDiagnostics.com
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