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The Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona has become an arena not only for the latest gadgets but, above all, for a strategic debate on the future of the European technology sector. The dominant theme of the event is the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in almost every aspect of life—from cleaning robots to advanced national security systems. The Spanish Minister for Digitalization, Óscar López, clearly emphasized that Europe must strive to create a common digital market to compete effectively in the technological arms race. Without appropriate scale of action, the continent risks falling behind powers such as the United States or China. The Mobile World Congress has been held regularly since 1987 and has evolved from a conference dedicated solely to mobile telephony to the world's most important event concerning the entire digital technology ecosystem.In the product sphere, the fair brought a series of innovations that blur the lines between the physical and digital worlds. Telefónica attracted attention with the presentation of a quantum supercomputer with 54 qubits, which is to be used in research on new cancer treatment methods. The same operator announced the implementation of AI systems to protect critical infrastructure from cyberattacks. Meanwhile, the consumer sector was dominated by robots—from dancing humanoids to TCL's office assistants designed to support children in their daily duties. Samsung and Oppo traditionally presented new mobile devices, focusing on eye-protecting screens and deep integration with smart homes. „Si Europa no escala, no será competitiva” (If Europe does not scale up, it will not be competitive) — Spanish Minister for Digitalization, Óscar LópezThe issue of digital sovereignty resurfaced in all expert panels. The Spanish government declared an allocation of 100 million euros to support companies building European technological solutions. Despite these declarations, some Polish commentators note that European sovereignty still largely remains in the realm of verbal declarations, and real technological dominance remains out of reach without deep structural reforms. In the shadow of major hardware premieres, Qualcomm set the timeframe for the implementation of 6G networks, suggesting that the next connectivity revolution will happen sooner than originally assumed.