In the final episode of Mobile World Congress in LA, season 3, and of 2021, Matt and his guests discuss bridging the gap between the digital revolution and underserved communities around the world. During the episode, Matt is joined by three guests including Jeff Luong from AT&T. In his role, Jeff is President of Broadband Access and Adoption Initiatives and is tasked with bridging the digital divide nationally for the company. Matt also speaks with Roy Chua, the Founder and Principal at the leading analyst firm AvidThink, as well as Sandeep Panesar, the Executive Vice President of Strategic Engagement at Turnium Technology Group Inc. Together they discuss how the service provider community have embraced the inherent responsibilities to help their communities.

Taking place at the Mobile World Congress 2021 in LA, this episode focuses on the 5G Open Innovation Lab, which is creating some of the most fascinating and innovative solutions that will change the way we live our lives. During the episode, Matt sits down with some of the leaders of the organizations that are part of this collaboration. He speaks with Jim Brisimitzis, the Founder and CEO of the 5G Open Innovation Lab, Michael Anderson, the CEO of Expeto Wireless, Ben Posthuma, the Head of Product at GenXComm and James Kimery, the Vice President of Product Management at Spirent.

Recorded live at Mobile World Congress 2021 in LA, this episode features two special guests from Qualcomm and Microsoft Azure. First, we hear from the CMO of Qualcomm, Don McGuire, who shares insights into how Qualcomm has evolved and adapted as a result of the pandemic, and the company’s strong and purposeful diversification strategy. Matt also speaks with guest Shawn Hakl, VP of 5G Strategy, Azure for Operators, Microsoft. He shares his perspective on the cloud revolution we’re seeing today, and the issues this technology will help to solve in the future.

Modern tech advancements are becoming so cutting-edge, many of them were being presented as science fiction in pop culture only a short time ago. As Matt broadcasts straight from the Mobile World Congress in Los Angeles, he marvels at some of the progressive tech he is bearing witness to. From holograms to robotic dogs, on today’s episode, Matt sits down with some forward thinking technologists to discuss the past, present and future of technology. Joined by the Chief Technology Officer of IKIN, Taylor Scott, the Chief Executive Officer of KORE Wireless, Romil Bahl, and the founder of CleverFi, Mario Soave, Matt and his guests explore the innovation landscape and how technology can help us solve some of the problems and challenges facing humanity today.

Prior to the pandemic, travel and tourism had become one of the most important sectors in the world economy, accounting for 10% of the global GDP and more than 320 million jobs worldwide. The pandemic brought these global gatherings to a sudden halt, emptying convention centers, shuttering hotels and impacting over 100 million jobs across the globe. In this episode, Matt will explore the implications of the pandemic on the travel and tourism industry, and the trends we can expect to see going forward. Broadcasting straight from the Mobile World Congress in Los Angeles, he sits down with the CEO of GSMA John Hoffman, the Chief Marketing Officer of the GSMA, Stephanie Lynch-Habib and the Senior Vice President of sales for the Los Angeles Tourism and Convention Board, Darren Green. During the episode, Matt and his guests discuss the past, present and future of the travel and tourism industry, and how it will bounce back from the pandemic.

On this episode of The Great Indoors, Matt is recording straight from the Mobile World Congress in Los Angeles as the Official Podcast of the show. During this very special, first-ever, face-to-face edition of the podcast, Matt speaks with multiple guests including the Chief Revenue Officer of Verizon, Sampath Sowmyanarayan; the CTIO of Millicom, Xavier Rocoplan; and GSMA’s Head of Intelligence, Peter Jarich. Matt and his guests cover a wide range of topics during the episode, including the future of 5G technology, security in this new IoT world, and bridging the digital divide through diversity and inclusion initiatives.

On this episode of the Great Indoors, Matt sits down with Jane Golden, the founder and executive director of Mural Arts Philadelphia. Jane has been an active mural painter since the 1970s, and under her direction, Mural Arts has created over 4,000 works in public art through innovative collaborations with community based organizations, city agencies, non-profits, schools, the private sector and philanthropies. During the episode, Matt and Jane discuss how Mural Arts has helped to tackle some of the city’s difficult societal issues like gang violence, addiction and racism. They also touch on alleviating mental health issues through art and how society’s attitudes towards art have changed over the years.

On this episode of the Great Indoors, Matt sits down with Karin Jakubowski, the principal of North Star Elementary School in Delaware. They discuss the impacts the pandemic has had on the education system as a whole, and on the mental health and wellbeing of young people. Karin shares her perspective on the digital innovations that have come about as a result of the pandemic and how children can benefit from daily mental health practices like breathwork, affirmations and meditation.

On this episode of the Great Indoors, Matt sits down with Kai Kight, a violinist, composer and keynote speaker who has worked with people and organizations from all walks of life including the Walt Disney Company and the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks. Kai holds an engineering degree from Stanford University, and he has performed in major venues around the world including the White House. During the episode, Matt and Kai discuss how Kai uses music as a metaphor to empower people everywhere, and why he considers music a form of therapy.

On this episode of the Great Indoors, Matt sits down with Randi Zuckerberg, an author, producer, angel investor and one of the first employees at Facebook. They discuss the evolving role of technology in our lives, how Randi’s love of theatre has influenced her life and her experiences as a woman in tech. Randi’s book ‘Dot Complicated’ aims to untangle our complex relationship with technology, social media and screen time and how we can overcome challenges to reap the benefits in all facets of life.