The event is billed as the world ’ s largest mobile world congress with over 100,000 attendees . The MWC also stages the Global Mobile Awards 2018 . Speakers will include leading figures from Accenture , BT Group , Deutsche Telecom , Ericsson , IBM , Microsoft and Telefonica . The schedule will cover a diverse program including cyber security , IoT and sustainability . There will be 2,300 exhibitors including VISA , NetNumber , ESET and Parellel Wireless . www . mobileworldcongress . com 50 January 2018