Editorial: La Vanguardia

• The Mobile World Congress (MWC) has established a strong relationship with Barcelona and l’Hospitalet de Llobregat, their citizens, their economy, and their institutions.
• The MWC provides more than just economic benefits through filling hotels and boosting local businesses, it also propels the country's technology sector.
• The MWC and ISE have begun collaborating to augment their joint potential.
• A record participation of Catalan companies in the MWC is expected with 69 companies, technology centers, and entities.
• Participation of about 2,400 exhibitors from about 2,000 countries and approximately 40% of the speakers will be women is expected.
• This year's highlights will be the interactions between mobile telephony and artificial intelligence along with topics such as cybersecurity, smart cities, health, nutrition, sustainability, and industry.

Conclusion: The MWC is crucial to the local economy and Spain's technology sector, serving as a platform for collaboration and creating opportunities for female participation and development in technology.

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