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Dive into the Future of Connectivity at MWC25 Barcelona

by News Editor
February 24, 2025

From March 3 to 6, Barcelona will be the epicenter of technological transformation during the much-anticipated MWC25. At this influential event, industry giants, innovative tech entrepreneurs, and policy shapers will converge. Known as a premier platform, MWC is set to shape the future landscape of technology and business.

In the previous year, MWC drew an attendance of 101,000 with 1,100 thought leaders and 2,700 exhibitors. Such momentum continues as GSMA, the orchestrator of MWC, looks to host a diverse array of key figures across 19 thought leadership stages.

Standout Themes at MWC25

This year features agendas across four inspiring themes:

  • Iconic Insights: Featuring voices from technology, industry policy, and ethics, offering groundbreaking perspectives.
  • Big Ideas: A platform where startups present innovations to top investors.
  • Emerging Tech: A crossroad where connectivity meets industry advancements.
  • Global Change: Uniting ministerial programs and business leaders to discuss sustainable futures.

Key Takeaways

Connected Industries: Exploring the potential of Industry 4.0, with AI-driven systems and IoT advancements.

Diversity4Tec: Emphasizing diversity and inclusion within technology spaces.

Sports Tomorrow Congress: Highlighting innovations in sports tech at a global scale.

Talent Arena: A gathering for digital talent, fostering collaboration and opportunities.

Attendees will gain insights from influential keynote sessions covering the latest in 5G, AI, and other tech innovations—showcasing the intersection of business leadership and digital transformation. 

The AI Agent Revolution: Can the Industry Handle the Compute Surge?

by THEFUTURE.TEAM
March 28, 2025

As AI agents evolve from simple chatbots into complex, autonomous assistants, the tech industry faces a new challenge: Is there enough computing power to support them? With AI agents poised to become integral in various industries, computational demands are rising rapidly.

A recent Barclays report forecasts that the AI industry can support between 1.5 billion and 22 billion AI agents, potentially revolutionizing white-collar work. However, the increase in AI’s capabilities comes at a cost. AI agents, unlike chatbots, generate significantly more tokens—up to 25 times more per query—requiring far greater computing power.

Tokens, the fundamental units of generative AI, represent fragmented parts of language to simplify processing. This increase in token generation is linked to reasoning models, like OpenAI’s o1 and DeepSeek’s R1, which break tasks into smaller, manageable chunks. As AI agents process more complex tasks, the tokens multiply, driving up the demand for AI chips and computational capacity.

Barclays analysts caution that while the current infrastructure can handle a significant volume of agents, the rise of these “super agents” might outpace available resources, requiring additional chips and servers to meet demand. OpenAI’s ChatGPT Pro, for example, generates around 9.4 million tokens annually per subscriber, highlighting just how computationally expensive these reasoning models can be.

In essence, the tech industry is at a critical juncture. While AI agents show immense potential, their expansion could strain the limits of current computing infrastructure. The question is, can the industry keep up with the demand?

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