MWC 2026
From telco to techco: expanding into digital financial services
Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 11:30 (CET)
Location: Ericsson pavilion, Hall 2
Host: Ericsson
We are entering a new phase of growth, where financial services drive differentiation, customer engagement, and average revenue per user uplift. Mobile operators’ platforms now include digital wallets, payments, and embedded finance, while fintechs are accelerating convergence by entering the telecom domain.
In this session, Ericsson and other major industry players explored how network APIs and digital identity enable seamless integration of financial services and partner ecosystems directly into telecom apps, as well as discussed how telcos can successfully evolve into digital financial service providers to unlock new value.
Featured partners: e&, MTN, WINDTRE
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Speaker
Pavan Ramkishan Bachwal
Head of Mobile Financial Services, Ericsson
Pavan Bachwal is the Head of Ericsson Mobile Financial Services, leading the business with a focus on...
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Carlo Melis
CTO
WINDTRE
Serigne Dioum
Group CEO
MTN Group Fintech