Business Traveller

No, don’t worry – I’m not about to break into song, wearing a white Lycra jumpsuit, and emulating Freddy Mercury…

Well, OK, I might, but later, and not in front of you!

No, this post is about an annual event that happens in Barcelona.

First, for those who don’t know me. I head up a team for the biggest telecoms company in the world, responsible for delivering the future innovation strategy for them. My scope is all services that are not traditional voice and SMS calls on mobile, and I am expected to provide the technology strategy for the entire group.

Every year, the GSMA hosts a show in Barcelona, where the latest and greatest in this space is show-cased. Everybody that has anything to do with mobile telecommunications has a stand, and it is the place where they launch their latest stuff. A perfect place for somebody like me to ensure that they aren’t missing anything, wouldn’t you think?

Certainly, the 15 invitations that I have received from companies who are planning big launches at this year’s show would indicate that I should be there…

So why then, did I just get an e-mail from my director, explicitly banning me from attending – for the 3rd year running?

Short sighted bastards!