EY at MWC Barcelona 2024

Beatriz Sanz Saiz

EY Global Consulting, Data and AI Leader

In a world where humans often grapple with ethical dilemmas, the question inevitably arises: Will AI mirror human imperfections? Join us for a thought-provoking discussion session as we delve into the complexities of AI ethics, decode the ethical challenges that need to be considered when building new AI applications. Our debate will examine the role of governments, multistakeholder groups, and academics in shaping the ethics principles that underpin AI’s evolutions, and explore the path to responsible, inclusive, ethical AI development. 

Welcome Speech for Diversity4Tech Cocktail Reception

Diversity4Tech Global Mobile “GLOMO” Award

Julie Teigland

EY EMEIA Area Managing Partner & Global Leader, Women. Fast Forward

The GLOMO awards recognize excellence and innovation in the mobile and tech industry across various categories. EY will deliver a short welcome speech, highlighting DE&I as a strategic imperative, and will present one award. 

Errol Gardner

EY Vice Chair- Consulting 

Join our opening session as we shed light on the significance of diversity within the technology industry. This session will explore the various reasons why diversity is crucial for the success and growth of the tech sector. We will discuss how diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences contribute to innovation, problem-solving, and creativity in technology development. The session will also address the challenges and barriers that hinder diversity in tech and propose strategies to promote inclusivity and equal opportunities. Attendees can expect to gain a deeper understanding of the benefits of diversity and learn practical steps to foster a more inclusive tech community. 

Karyn Twaronite

EY Global Vice Chair – Diversity, Equity, and Inclusiveness ​

Often going unnoticed, many individuals in underrepresented groups face unique challenges in the workplace. This session will delve into those experiences, perspectives, and the responses of these individuals when confronted with various workplace challenges such as bias, discrimination, and lack of representation. Through insightful discussions, the session will provide attendees with a deeper understanding of the impact these encounters have on underrepresented groups and how individuals navigate and overcome them. Attendees can expect to gain valuable insights, strategies, and best practices to create a more inclusive and supportive work environment for all employees, fostering diversity and promoting equal opportunities.

Ludvic Baquie

EY US Future Network Now Leader

With the benefits of Open RAN being established over the last few years, now should be the ideal time for acceleration but challenges remain in its implementation. One of the main roadblocks being the complexity of managing a multivendor ecosystem; as one of the lauded wins of Open RAN has been reducing vendor lock-in, are we entering a phase of vendor-lock in 2.0, creating a new form of dependence on specific vendors? Or is the promised ‘openness’ and interoperability still a possibility?

Join us as we debate these pressing questions and explore strategies aimed at overcoming challenges with Open RAN deployment. 

Karyn Twaronite

EY Global Vice Chair, Diversity, Equity & Inclusiveness

Diversity, equality, and inclusion (DEI) should not be seen as just another tick box exercise, in particular employers need to understand the benefits from the ambition and talent of non-neurotypical workers. Leading experts in this area will discuss ways of creating inclusive work environments that accommodates the diverse needs and abilities of neurodivergent individuals. They will talk about best practices for recruitment, onboarding, and supporting neurodiverse employees, as well as how embracing neurodiversity in the workplace and harnessing the unique strengths of individuals with neurodivergent conditions can have a positive impact on innovation, problem-solving, and overall team performance. 

Hiren Shukla

EY Global Neurodiversity Leader

Decisions on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) advancements are not a one-person job, it takes a village to make a change! In this session, leaders in the arena will highlight the importance of individuals who actively support and advocate for DE&I initiatives within organizations, delving into the roles of DE&I champions, mentors, and sponsors and the critical role these individuals play in creating a more diverse and inclusive work environment. 

Sean Wessman

EY Americas Cyber Practice Leader

Alarm bells are ringing in cybersecurity circles and it’s thanks to the remarkable capability in text generation of Generative AI. New security challenges are emerging as cybercriminals continuously experiment with AI technologies to design never-seen-before malware to break into enterprises. The technology created to enhance our lives and business is now being exploited by malicious actors.

Join this session as we debate the emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and the AI-based solutions that are changing the security landscape and discuss how Generative AI, when coupled with human expertise, can effectively enable real-time countermeasures against cyber threats.

Kristin Gilkes

EY Global Innovation Quantum Leader

Before Quantum-As-A-Service (QaaS) can be offered, we need to explore not only the advancements made in quantum computing technology, but also the challenges that still need to be addressed and visualize the potential of this as a service for businesses and organizations. In this session we will explore topics such as hardware development, software frameworks, and algorithmic advancements, providing insights into the progress made in these areas and how it can be utilized in the future. This session will raise many questions; is there an actual demand for this Quantum-As-A-Service, where and how could it help organizations and is there a readiness of the industry to offer this?