HCLTech to Lead Industry Conversations on AI-Native Telecom Future at Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2026

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HCLTech, a global technology company listed on NSE and BSE, will highlight how artificial intelligence–driven architectures and industry convergence are reshaping the telecom, media and technology (TMT) landscape at Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2026. The company’s participation will bring together telecom operators, hyperscaler partners, academics and innovators to examine how intelligence-led platforms, scale and ecosystem collaboration are shaping the next phase of growth for the sector.

Senior leaders from organizations including Microsoft, Nokia, Ericsson, AT&T, Verizon, PwC, Bain & Company, Axiata Group, Singtel, MasOrange and Liberty Latin America are expected to join discussions exploring how telecom providers are adopting AI-driven operations, platform-based services and collaborative innovation models.

At MWC 2026, HCLTech will host executive panels and CXO-level sessions examining strategic priorities for a converged TMT ecosystem, including embedding AI into network operations, building autonomous infrastructure and creating platform-centric customer experiences. A flagship roundtable, held in partnership with GSMA and moderated by Professor Saikat Chaudhuri of the University of California, Berkeley Management, Entrepreneurship and Technology program, will focus on long-term transformation priorities.

The company will also present live demonstrations of intelligent network solutions designed for high-reliability environments, AI-enabled media platforms delivering real-time analytics and automation frameworks supporting fraud management, service transformation and customer engagement. Additional showcases will feature startup collaborations and partner innovations in areas such as digital marketplaces, cybersecurity analytics and co-innovation with hyperscalers. HCLTech will preview insights from a telecom industry survey on AI priorities conducted with Mobile World Live, offering a view into how telecom leaders are planning investments and technology strategies.

Anil Ganjoo, Chief Growth Officer and Global Head of Telecom, Media and Technology at HCLTech, said the telecom industry is entering a period of significant change driven by convergence and AI adoption. He noted that combining AI, cloud and digital engineering capabilities with partner ecosystems will help telecom providers build scalable and resilient systems for long-term growth. Attendees can visit HCLTech at Hall 2, Stand 2E19 during Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2026, March 2–5.

HCLTech is a global technology company with more than 226,300 employees across 60 countries. The company delivers capabilities spanning AI, digital, engineering, cloud and software services, supported by a broad portfolio of technology solutions. HCLTech serves clients across Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, High Tech, Semiconductor, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, Mobility and Public Services. For the 12 months ending December 2025, the company reported consolidated revenues of $14.5 billion.