MWC Open Innovation Challenge 2026

2 – 5 Mar 2026 | Barcelona, Spain

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Edmonton, Canada

IronSight 

On-site

Infrastructure & Quantum-Safe Strategy Advisor

Calgary, Canada

Fabric Networks Canada 

On-site

Quantum-safe cybersecurity & infrastructure advisor. I help governments, energy & telecom leaders design secure, resilient, future-ready network strategy.

Skills

  • Critical Infrastructure Connectivity
  • Smart Utility Network Infrastructure
  • Public Sector Digital Infrastructure
  • Quantum-Safe Network Security
  • Secure Networks for Critical Infrastructure
  • Data Sovereignty
  • Asset Ownership Models
  • Infrastructure Modernization
  • Zero Trust Networks
  • Quantum-safe Security
  • public-private partnerships
  • Government Partnerships
  • Operational Continuity
  • Network Security Overlay
  • Infrastructure Sovereignty

Interests

  • Olympic diving
  • Sport leadership
  • Art & Culture
  • Music
  • comedy
  • Cafés by the sea
  • Joyful living
  • Thoughtful living

Quantum-safe cybersecurity & infrastructure advisor. I help governments, energy & telecom leaders design secure, resilient, future-ready network strategy.

Skills

  • Critical Infrastructure Connectivity
  • Smart Utility Network Infrastructure
  • Public Sector Digital Infrastructure
  • Quantum-Safe Network Security
  • Secure Networks for Critical Infrastructure
  • Data Sovereignty
  • Asset Ownership Models
  • Infrastructure Modernization
  • Zero Trust Networks
  • Quantum-safe Security
  • public-private partnerships
  • Government Partnerships
  • Operational Continuity
  • Network Security Overlay
  • Infrastructure Sovereignty

Interests

  • Olympic diving
  • Sport leadership
  • Art & Culture
  • Music
  • comedy
  • Cafés by the sea
  • Joyful living
  • Thoughtful living

Chief Science & Innovation Officer

Calgary, Canada

BioAro Inc. 

On-site

An AI/ML/Genomics specialist developing AI tools such as BioMYND, BioSport, PanOmiQ, BioEMR for diagnosis & treatment and remote monitoring of patients.

Skills

  • precision medicine, microbiome, facial recognition
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Genomics
  • Medical Devices
  • precision medicine
  • High Performance Computing
  • OneHealth

Interests

  • astronauts monitoring, remote health, medicine,
  • OneHealth
  • Mobile Health Applications

An AI/ML/Genomics specialist developing AI tools such as BioMYND, BioSport, PanOmiQ, BioEMR for diagnosis & treatment and remote monitoring of patients.

Skills

  • precision medicine, microbiome, facial recognition
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Genomics
  • Medical Devices
  • precision medicine
  • High Performance Computing
  • OneHealth

Interests

  • astronauts monitoring, remote health, medicine,
  • OneHealth
  • Mobile Health Applications

CEO, Cofounder

Vancouver, Canada

Glüxkind Technologies Inc. 

On-site

Robotics, AI and software founder with over 15 years of industry experience.

Skills

  • software
  • AI
  • Machine Learning
  • Hardware
  • Robotics

Robotics, AI and software founder with over 15 years of industry experience.

Skills

  • software
  • AI
  • Machine Learning
  • Hardware
  • Robotics

CTO

Ottawa, Canada

Solana Networks 

On-site

Bis Nandy has over 32 years of experience in telecommunication with recent focus on research and development of AI based encrypted network traffic analytics.

Skills

  • IP network protocols
  • AI based encrypted network traffic analysis
  • Cyber threat detection
  • IP network architectures

Interests

  • R&D on AI based network analytics
  • Cyber security solutions
  • IP Networking

Bis Nandy has over 32 years of experience in telecommunication with recent focus on research and development of AI based encrypted network traffic analytics.

Skills

  • IP network protocols
  • AI based encrypted network traffic analysis
  • Cyber threat detection
  • IP network architectures

Interests

  • R&D on AI based network analytics
  • Cyber security solutions
  • IP Networking

VP, Marketing & Business Development

Richmond, Canada

Star Solutions 

On-site

I handle marketing and business development activities at Star Solutions. We supply innovative MNO & private 4G/5G wireless network solutions worldwide.

I handle marketing and business development activities at Star Solutions. We supply innovative MNO & private 4G/5G wireless network solutions worldwide.

President

Ottawa, Canada

Solana Networks 

On-site

My company Solana Networks has developed Encrypted Network Traffic Visibility technology. I am interested in speaking with solution adopters, SIs and investors.

Skills

  • network visibility
  • QoS
  • Cyber threat detection
  • Network Traffic Analysis
  • Encrypted Network Traffic visibility
  • Traffic Classification

Interests

  • network traffic analytics
  • Investment Opportunities

My company Solana Networks has developed Encrypted Network Traffic Visibility technology. I am interested in speaking with solution adopters, SIs and investors.

Skills

  • network visibility
  • QoS
  • Cyber threat detection
  • Network Traffic Analysis
  • Encrypted Network Traffic visibility
  • Traffic Classification

Interests

  • network traffic analytics
  • Investment Opportunities

CEO & Lead Systems Architect

Calgary, Canada

Myntex 

On-site

Full-stack developer, systems architect, and encryption expert with a dedicated focus on building secure communications systems.

Skills

  • AOSP Development
  • Android System Engineering
  • Counter-Espionage
  • Android Build Systems
  • DevSecOps

Interests

  • Secure Android OS
  • Mobile OEM Partnerships
  • secure communications
  • MOBILE DEVICE HARDWARE

Full-stack developer, systems architect, and encryption expert with a dedicated focus on building secure communications systems.

Skills

  • AOSP Development
  • Android System Engineering
  • Counter-Espionage
  • Android Build Systems
  • DevSecOps

Interests

  • Secure Android OS
  • Mobile OEM Partnerships
  • secure communications
  • MOBILE DEVICE HARDWARE

Business Development

Vancouver, Canada

Emtar Technologies 

On-site

CEO

Greater Vancouver, Canada

M2M TECH INC 

On-site

We build Edge AI + Robotics AI factories - turning real-world sensor data into deployable autonomy using Compute and scale storage. Let's connect.

Skills

  • AI
  • IoT
  • ML
  • data
  • Robotics
  • edgeAI
  • NTN
  • 5g

We build Edge AI + Robotics AI factories - turning real-world sensor data into deployable autonomy using Compute and scale storage. Let's connect.

Skills

  • AI
  • IoT
  • ML
  • data
  • Robotics
  • edgeAI
  • NTN
  • 5g

Digital Transformation & Fintech Expert

Mississauga, Canada

Lime Group 

On-site

Lime Group is a fintech firm powering digital payments, BNPL and wallets for banks & telecoms in global growth markets.

Skills

  • digital transformation
  • Digital payments
  • Strategy
  • Product management
  • Mobile Financial Services

Interests

  • Payments
  • Virtual Banking
  • digital transformation

Lime Group is a fintech firm powering digital payments, BNPL and wallets for banks & telecoms in global growth markets.

Skills

  • digital transformation
  • Digital payments
  • Strategy
  • Product management
  • Mobile Financial Services

Interests

  • Payments
  • Virtual Banking
  • digital transformation

President

Calgary, Canada

Simply Embedded Inc. 

Remote

Simply Embedded is a technology company specializing in embedded design and engineering solutions, with a strong focus on IoT, sensors and remote diagnostics.

Simply Embedded is a technology company specializing in embedded design and engineering solutions, with a strong focus on IoT, sensors and remote diagnostics.

Founder & CEO

Calgary, Canada

ZeroKey 

On-site

Physical AI for the factory powered by industry-leading patented micro-location technology. The result? Higher yield. Zero defects. Lower cost.

Physical AI for the factory powered by industry-leading patented micro-location technology. The result? Higher yield. Zero defects. Lower cost.

AI Manager

Toronto, Canada

Masterly 

On-site

AI Manager at Masterly. Leading teams, building apps, and shipping code. Turning complex AI concepts into functional reality.

AI Manager at Masterly. Leading teams, building apps, and shipping code. Turning complex AI concepts into functional reality.

CEO and Co-founder at CML Team

Toronto, Canada

CML Team 

Remote

CEO and Co-founder at CML Team. Building Web and Mobile, AI and SaaS solutions from scratch with focus on quality, teamwork, and measurable business impact.

Skills

  • Software development
  • Cybersecurity services
  • Ai development

Interests

  • development

CEO and Co-founder at CML Team. Building Web and Mobile, AI and SaaS solutions from scratch with focus on quality, teamwork, and measurable business impact.

Skills

  • Software development
  • Cybersecurity services
  • Ai development

Interests

  • development

Founder | CEO

Victoria, Canada

ProjectEx Management Services Ltd 

On-site

Founder/CEO of ProjEx with national and global experience, enabling organizations—incl. SMBs and nonprofits—to execute AI and cybersecurity initiatives.

Skills

  • Technology Strategy-to-Delivery
  • Enterprise Project-Program management
  • Digital Transformation Leadership
  • AI Adoption and readiness
  • CRM - ERP implementation
  • Cybersecurity and Technology risk management
  • IT governance and executive reporting
  • Public-private sectoe delivery
  • Change Management & Organizational Management

Interests

  • AI Adoption
  • CRM
  • Cybersecurity
  • Strategy-to-delivery
  • digital transformation
  • SMBs and NonProfits
  • Public Sectors
  • Private Sectora
  • Global Tech Systems

Founder/CEO of ProjEx with national and global experience, enabling organizations—incl. SMBs and nonprofits—to execute AI and cybersecurity initiatives.

Skills

  • Technology Strategy-to-Delivery
  • Enterprise Project-Program management
  • Digital Transformation Leadership
  • AI Adoption and readiness
  • CRM - ERP implementation
  • Cybersecurity and Technology risk management
  • IT governance and executive reporting
  • Public-private sectoe delivery
  • Change Management & Organizational Management

Interests

  • AI Adoption
  • CRM
  • Cybersecurity
  • Strategy-to-delivery
  • digital transformation
  • SMBs and NonProfits
  • Public Sectors
  • Private Sectora
  • Global Tech Systems

COO

Toronto, Canada

Quantum Bridge Technologies 

On-site

Co-founder and CEO

St Albert, Canada

Sarcomere Dynamics Inc. 

Remote

Near-human dexterous industrial manipulation for unstructured tasks. Seeking Tier-1/enterprise POCs + integrator/channel partners in DE, UK, FR, IT, ES (2026).

Near-human dexterous industrial manipulation for unstructured tasks. Seeking Tier-1/enterprise POCs + integrator/channel partners in DE, UK, FR, IT, ES (2026).