A new edition of the GSMA event in Barcelona will open its doors on Monday. The possibilities of 6G to generate immersive metaverse and extended reality (XR) experiences, powered by Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, will focus much of the attention at stands and panel discussions at the Fira Gran Via. Convergencialatina will provide special coverage throughout next week: industrial networks and FinTech are also anticipated as key axes of the congress.

There will be a lot of talk about 6G during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, to be held next Monday through Thursday. Commercialization, standardization, and technological capabilities of the new generation will compete for attention even with its predecessor, 5G, whose "acceleration" and certainties about mmWave, FWA, and private networks are promised, although with less hype.

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MORE ANALYSIS

IMF warns AI demands greater, more reliable energy resources

In a recent report, the IMF warns that this aggregate demand could impact electricity prices if policies are not adapted to the new reality for the sector. By 2030, AI data centers will consume as much electricity as India.

Just 10% of enterprise workloads have moved to the cloud

AWS, Google Cloud, and Oracle have expanded their presence in the region recently, aiming to offer lower latency and develop solutions tailored to specific verticals. Amazon holds 50% of the cloud workloads.

Data center energy demand increased by 12% from 2017 to 2023

This was indicated in a joint report by the ITU and the WBA. There are relevant data points: 164 digital firms are responsible for 2.1% of global electricity consumption, and just 10 of them accounted for half of the total.

Economic uncertainty shakes the regional smartphone market

WEF highlights economic risks from AI-induced disruptions

Economists consulted by the World Economic Forum warned about the impact of AI on employment and social destabilization, due to its effects on the course of the economy.

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