GSMA M360 Eurasia Returns To Baku With A Focus On AI, Next-Generation Networks And Mobile Technologies

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 16. 5G will account forover 40% of Eurasia's mobile connections by 2030, according to theGSMA's newly published Mobile Economy Eurasia Report , launched aheadof GSMA M360 Eurasia .

The event, supported by host sponsor Azercell, will welcomeglobal connectivity leaders and policymakers tomorrow for two daysof discussion, debate and networking. Further, GSMA Foundry willfeature a demo pod in collaboration with partners IBM, the EuropeanSpace Agency and Barcelona Supercomputing Center. Demos willshowcase how industry collaboration is unlocking groundbreakinginnovations, through initiatives such as the GSMA & IBM AI Challenge , the GSMA Foundry & ESA Mobility MakerspaceChallenge , and the Open Gateway Challenge . Click to view the agenda.

The GSMA's Chief Regulatory Officer, John Giusti, said:“M360 Eurasia provides a welcome forum for business leaders andpolicymakers to align on the issues that will help countriesthroughout Eurasia achieve their connectivity goals, whetherit's paving the way for 5G rollouts or exploring opportunities forAI to benefit businesses and societies in the region.”

5G momentum growing in Eurasia

The Mobile Economy Eurasia 2024 report finds that 5G is pivotalfor ongoing transformation efforts in Eurasia. As governments inthe region prioritise 5G's integration into national developmentplans, operators are investing in 5G to meet the growing demand forenhanced connectivity.

Other findings include:

• 5G will add almost $23bn to the Eurasian economy by 2030, with5G adoption rising from less than 1% in 2023 to 41% by 2030.
• The mobile industry added $200bn of economic value to theEurasian economy in 2023 – equivalent to 7.9% of GDP – andsupported 770,000 jobs, highlighting the importance of mobile tothe digital economy.
• However, there is a significant Usage Gap in Eurasia which iswidest in Turkmenistan (51%) and Tajikistan (48%), compared to aglobal average of 37%.
• Operators are rallying behind the GSMA Open Gateway initiative and integrating AIto enhance customer services and optimise networks.

M360 Eurasia opens the 2024 M360 series. The GSMA M360 eventsunify the regional mobile ecosystem to discover, deliver anddevelop innovation that serves as the foundation for positivebusiness environments and societal change.

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