MWC Barcelona, one of the world's largest telecoms events, left me wondering if we're innovating or just chasing tech trends without solving real-world problems.

Each year, vendors promise groundbreaking leaps forward, but this year felt different; less awe-inspiring, more incremental. Compared to previous years, the event lacked futuristic tech and crazy concepts that used to draw crowds, but focused more on software updates, chiefly around AI.