Call for speakers

The call for speakers is now open! So, if you’re a passionate advocate of tech-driven social change, who sparks dynamite debates and disrupts minds with new ideas, you belong on our stage.

Apply to speak

Speaker proposal deadline

Speaking on our stage is your opportunity to impact the 4YFN24 conference and shake up the world, as you share your visionary thought leadership with our influential global audience of tech gurus, industry trailblazers and fearless founders.

Deadline: 5 pm (GMT), Friday 20 October 2023*.

This year’s powerful themes

Craft your speaker submission around one of the following compelling themes, then get ready to fire off insights and switch on minds.

  • Growth 
  • Startup Funding 
  • Corporate Innovation
  • The Age of AI 
  • Art of Innovation 
  • Decentralisation (Web 3.0)

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Programmes for 2024

You can also choose to speak at one of our in-depth programmes, focused on a particular topic, technology or industry vertical – see which area ignites your passion and knowledge the most.

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Nominate a speaker

Know a brilliant speaker who’d be electric at 4YFN24? Now there’s an easy way to recommend them to us. Just send in your nominations by filling out our super-quick form below.

*Please note, the conference team reads and considers all submissions regardless of company size, history or resources. All applicants will be notified about their acceptance status by mid-December.

If you have any queries regarding speaking opportunities, please contact the GSMA’s Conference Content Team.

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Please use this form to send in your speaker submissions or recommend up to 5 speakers. 

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