Chair, IBC Council
Mark Smith has been at the forefront of the mobile communications and subsequent digital technology revolution for over thirty years, playing an integral role in the foundation and establishment of the GSMA, the mobile industry’s principle global association. He led communications globally to support the roll-out of digital mobile networks across the world as well as their evolutionary roadmap from 2G to 5G services.
Mark devised and leads the acclaimed IBC Accelerator Media Innovation Programme, which brings together players from across the media and technology ecosystem. The programme has seen more than thirty collaborative media & entertainment innovation projects delivered since 2019. Mark is a Strategic Marketing Advisor to IBC and a number of world-leading technology companies. He is also a Non-Executive Director on Ofcom’s Advisory Board for England, and a Board Member and Trustee of the Henley Festival, a leading UK music and arts festival.