FQ Lounge™ @ Mobile World Congress
3 
March
 2026
2:00PM
 - 
6:00PM 
CET

Shelley Zalis

CEO

The Female Quotient

Shelley Zalis

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The Female Quotient

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CEO

The Female Quotient

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The Female Quotient

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FQ Lounge™ @

mobile world congress

Tuesday
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4 
March
 
2025
2:00PM
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6:00PM 
CET

Fira Barcelona Gran Via 

PwC: Hall 4 Stand 4D10

Barcelona, Spain

The world is more connected than ever, yet the next era of connection is only just beginning.


We are entering an age where networks think, devices collaborate, and intelligence lives at the edge. This is the moment when connectivity becomes possibility, and technology becomes a force that not only moves data, but moves humanity forward.


The FQ Lounge™ @ Mobile World Congress is where leaders come to explore that future. This is where innovation meets intention, where ideas turn into impact, and where the next chapter of intelligent technology is shaped by the people bold enough to lead it.


Our mission is clear: build technology that strengthens human connection.


The most powerful networks are made of people.


Let’s build what comes next. Together.

Let’s change the equation and close the gender gap together.

All conscious leaders will be in The Equality Lounge® @ Advertising Week! No badge required.


If you say “unconscious bias” you are conscious. Let’s change the equation and close the gender gap together. All conscious leaders will be in The Equality Lounge® @ Cannes Lions! No badge required.

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12:30PM - 2PM CET

Women Walk the Floor Tour

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MEETING LOCATION


AWS Next Level

Upper Walkway, South Entrance, CC1

Tues, Jan 7

2PM - 2:30PM CET

Leading Companies in the Age of 5G and AI Transformation

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2:30PM - 3PM CET

Cross-Industry Partnerships: Powering the Future

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Jeanette Calandra

Global Advisory Industries, Clients and Markets Leader,

PwC

(Moderator)


Tania Binder

Senior Partner,

Spencer Stuart


Lara Dewar

Chief Marketing Officer,

GSMA


Tami Erwin

Board of Directors, John Deere, F5, York Space Systems, Xerox,

Skylo



3PM - 3:30PM CET

The Great Restructuring: M&A, Spin-offs, and the New Enterprise Architecture

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Susan Boster

 FQ Correspondent,

Founder and CEO,

Boster Group

(Moderator)


Alessandra Antonelli

Global Snr. Director Strategy & Solutions, Microsoft


Chase Bice

US Telecom Consulting and M&A Leader,

PwC


Elena Fersman

VP, Head of AI Innovation,

Ericsson


Cristina Fonseca

General Partner,

Indico Capital Partners


Nicki Wakefield

Partner, Global Clients & Industries Leader,

PwC



3:30PM - 4PM CET

The Connected Customer: Creating Value in a World of Intelligent Experiences

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Louise King

Partner,

PwC

(Moderator)


Sophia Bantanidis

Future, Finance Head,

Citibank


Nicola Quincey

EMEA AWS Lead,

PwC


Liliana Schwartz-Brunner

Head of Global Strategic Partners,

AMDOCS



4PM - 4:30PM CET

AI and the Human Experience: Building Technology That Serves People

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Susan Boster

 FQ Correspondent,

Founder and CEO,

Boster Group

(Moderator)


Lori Driscoll

Global Technology, Media & Telecommunications Advisory (Consulting & Deals) Leader,

PwC


Catarina Cruz

Head of Data Center & Technology Partners,

Nokia


Deepali Velayuthan

Global Director Business Development,

Supermicro


Ana Ochoa

Global IT Barcelona Hub Manager,

Nestlé


Tues, Jan 7

2:30PM - 3PM CET

Female Founders and Investors Shaping the Startup Ecosystem of Tomorrow

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Tues, Jan 7

3PM - 3:30PM CET

Cross-Industry Innovation: Breaking Down Industry Silos

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Tues, Jan 7

3:30PM - 4PM CET

Women Innovating Across the Global Tech Ecosystem

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Tues, Jan 7

4PM - 4:30PM CET

From Experimental to Exponential: The Great Organizational AI Remix

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Tues, Jan 7

3:30PM - 4PM CET

Building Tomorrow's Talent Pipeline: Cultivating the Next Generation of Tech Leaders

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Tues, Jan 7

4:30PM - 5:30PM CET

COcktails

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Women Walk the Floor Tour

A woman alone has power, but together, we have impact. Join The FQ, AWS, PwC, and GSMA to walk the show floor and experience groundbreaking technologies and emerging trends at Mobile World Congress -- as a united community.


We will end our tour at the FQ Lounge (Stand 4D10) at 2PM for an afternoon of conversation and connection followed by cocktails.

Shelley Zalis

CEO

The Female Quotient

Shelley Zalis

CEO

The Female Quotient

Shelley Zalis

CEO

The Female Quotient

Shelley Zalis

CEO

The Female Quotient

Shelley Zalis

CEO

The Female Quotient

Shelley Zalis

CEO

The Female Quotient

Shelley Zalis

CEO

The Female Quotient

Cross-Industry Partnerships: Powering the Future

Innovation no longer happens in silos. The biggest opportunities in telecommunications are increasingly happening outside traditional telco walls. This session will examine how organizations are building strategic partnerships across sectors and developing ecosystem plays that expand their influence in the digital economy.

Shelley Zalis

CEO

The Female Quotient

Shelley Zalis

CEO

The Female Quotient

Shelley Zalis

CEO

The Female Quotient

Shelley Zalis

CEO

The Female Quotient

Shelley Zalis

CEO

The Female Quotient

Shelley Zalis

CEO

The Female Quotient

Shelley Zalis

CEO

The Female Quotient

The Great Restructuring: M&A, Spin-offs, and the New Enterprise Architecture

A wave of corporate restructuring is reshaping the technology landscape as large enterprises break into more focused, agile entities while others consolidate for scale. What's driving this shift? This session brings together leaders to discuss how they're thinking about optimal organizational structure, the strategic logic behind recent M&A activity and spin-offs, and what these transformations mean for innovation, competition, and value creation

Shelley Zalis

CEO

The Female Quotient

Shelley Zalis

CEO

The Female Quotient

Shelley Zalis

CEO

The Female Quotient

Shelley Zalis

CEO

The Female Quotient

Shelley Zalis

CEO

The Female Quotient

Shelley Zalis

CEO

The Female Quotient

Shelley Zalis

CEO

The Female Quotient

The Connected Customer: Creating Value in a World of Intelligent Experiences

As networks and devices become smarter, customer expectations are evolving with them. This session explores how telco and tech leaders are reimagining customer experiences using predictive insights, automation, and hyper-personalized services, and how trust, transparency, and human connection remain essential to long-term loyalty.

Shelley Zalis

CEO

The Female Quotient

Shelley Zalis

CEO

The Female Quotient

Shelley Zalis

CEO

The Female Quotient

Shelley Zalis

CEO

The Female Quotient

Shelley Zalis

CEO

The Female Quotient

Shelley Zalis

CEO

The Female Quotient

Shelley Zalis

CEO

The Female Quotient

AI and the Human Experience: Building Technology That Serves People

As AI becomes embedded in our daily lives, how do we ensure it enhances rather than diminishes human connection, creativity, and agency? This session explores the human side of AI, from ethical considerations and workforce transformation to maintaining empathy and trust in increasingly automated experiences.

Shelley Zalis

CEO

The Female Quotient

Shelley Zalis

CEO

The Female Quotient

Shelley Zalis

CEO

The Female Quotient

Shelley Zalis

CEO

The Female Quotient

Shelley Zalis

CEO

The Female Quotient

Shelley Zalis

CEO

The Female Quotient

Shelley Zalis

CEO

The Female Quotient

From Experimental to Exponential: The Great Organizational AI Remix

The initial wave of AI enthusiasm has given way to a new era where companies find themselves at a pivotal moment. How can they reimagine organizational design, decision-making processes, and workplace culture to build more adaptive and resilient enterprises? Join us as we convene industry leaders who are not merely adopting AI but actively reshaping their organizational structures, customer interactions, and strategic visions.

Shelley Zalis

CEO

The Female Quotient

Shelley Zalis

CEO

The Female Quotient

Shelley Zalis

CEO

The Female Quotient

Shelley Zalis

CEO

The Female Quotient

Shelley Zalis

CEO

The Female Quotient

Shelley Zalis

CEO

The Female Quotient

Shelley Zalis

CEO

The Female Quotient

Building Tomorrow's Talent Pipeline: Cultivating the Next Generation of Tech Leaders

As traditional career paths evolve rapidly, how are industry leaders creating new pathways to attract and retain diverse talent? This panel discussion will highlight actions and approaches to STEM education, apprenticeship programs, and career development to prepare and encourage the next generation of technologists and leaders.

Shelley Zalis

CEO

The Female Quotient

Shelley Zalis

CEO

The Female Quotient

Shelley Zalis

CEO

The Female Quotient

Shelley Zalis

CEO

The Female Quotient

Shelley Zalis

CEO

The Female Quotient

Shelley Zalis

CEO

The Female Quotient

Shelley Zalis

CEO

The Female Quotient

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