A visitor tries Birdly, a virtual reality simulator, during the Mobile World Congress (MWC), the world's biggest mobile technology showcase and fair, on March 3, 2026 in Barcelona. The Mobile World Congress (MWC), the major annual telecommunications event, opened in Barcelona for an edition where Artificial Intelligence in telecommunications will take center stage in the debates. The event, which marks its twentieth anniversary, will host the world's leading telecommunications operators and numerous manufacturers. 109,000 industry professionals and visitors are expected. (Photo by Josep LAGO / AFP via Getty Images)