Huawei and Partners Win Industry Awards at MWC Shanghai 2025 - Middle East Business News and Information
Awards recognize breakthroughs in AI Core Network and New Calling technology, showcasing the industry's rapid evolution toward intelligent connectivity
Shanghai, China, June , 2025 – Huawei and its industry partners secured five prestigious awards at MWC Shanghai 2025 in recognition of their AI-powered telecommunications innovation. The accolades encompass breakthroughs in AI Core Network and New Calling technology, showcasing the industry's rapid evolution toward intelligent connectivity.
MWC Shanghai 2025, held from June 18 to June 20 in Shanghai, China, brought together industry leaders to discuss the future of connectivity. Under the theme, 'Accelerating the Intelligent World,' Huawei showcased its latest innovations in 5G-A monetization, AI-to-X applications, and intelligent network operations.
China Mobile and Huawei Receive Best AI Innovation in Asia Award
China Mobile and Huawei received GSMA's Best AI Innovation in Asia Award for their AI Core Network solution. The award recognizes their work in integrating AI capabilities into core network infrastructure.
The convergence of 5G-A and AI technology is creating new opportunities for connecting people, homes, and industries. This drives the need for core networks to expand connectivity capabilities and serve individuals, families, enterprises, and AI agents.
China Mobile and Huawei have taken the lead in introducing AI to the core network, accommodating intelligent applications with intelligent networks. The AI Core Network develops in two phases:
Phase 1: Building a 5G-A intelligent core network with AI agents, significantly improving the network's intelligent capabilities and enabling intelligent services, experiences, and operations & maintenance (O&M). This phase also introduces computing-network convergence to address computing power and energy challenges faced by user devices.
Phase 2: Reconstructing the core network as AI native, evolving into an Agentic Core that can be self-generating, self-optimizing, and self-maintaining, dynamically adapting to diverse, real-time personalized service requirements.
For network intelligence, the Intelligent Personalized Experience (IPE) solution is commercially deployed across multiple provinces in China, enabling service awareness, user awareness, and network awareness, helping operators shift from traffic-based to experience-based monetization. O&M intelligence has been integrated into operators' production systems, with the China Mobile Zhejiang branch pioneering the commercial use of AI agents for fault management and complaint handling.
George Gao, President of Huawei Cloud Core Network Product Line, said, 'Integrating AI into the core network is an important development in mobile technology. The AI Core Network will support innovative services and facilitate the transition from connecting devices to connecting AI agents. Huawei will work with China Mobile and industry partners to develop new services and create business value.'
Four Awards at New Calling x AI Challenge
Huawei and its partners also received four awards at the New Calling x AI Challenge, organized by the GSMA Foundry and GTI during the GTI Summit. The competition focused on innovative applications combining New Calling services with AI technology, attracting nearly 100 submissions from 16 universities and 58 enterprises.
The winning projects include: First Place: China Mobile Jiangsu with Huawei's '5G New Calling x AI In-Nanjing' project, alongside stc and Huawei's 'Exploring the New Paradigm of stc Bank's Intelligent Customer Service by Deep Integration of New Calling and AI' project
Second Place: China Mobile Henan partnered with Huawei for their 'Service AI x Network AI Empowering the New Calling DC-based Customer Service' project
Third Place: Huawei's 'A2A Intelligent Agent Interconnection Revolutionizing Communication Experience' project
New Calling services, including Visualized Voice Calling, Idol Calling, Fun Calling, Real-Time Translation, and Simultaneous Interpretation, are currently deployed across China, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. These services support operators in expanding beyond traditional voice services to include content-based offerings.
Ma Peng, President of CS&IMS Domain, Huawei Cloud Core Network Product Line, said, 'The integration of New Calling and AI will enable service innovation, transforming the dial pad into an entry for AI-powered services and helping operators develop new business opportunities. The success of New Calling requires continued collaboration across the industry. Huawei will continue working with operators and industry partners to drive innovation in the voice industry.'
The commercial deployment of 5G-Advanced continues to expand in 2025. Huawei works with global carriers, industry experts, and opinion leaders to explore AI applications in telecommunications services, infrastructure, and operations.
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Curated Highlights: To better support editors and journalists covering distinct news verticals, we've distilled key moments from Supercharged 2025 into three thematic categories: Business & Technology, Lifestyle, and UAE News (more information for each can be found in the corresponding sections above or shared by our agency). Business & Technology Supercharged 2025 spotlighted G42's evolution into a global AI systems architect, with fireside chat appearances by Microsoft's Brad Smith and OpenAI's Sam Altman, reinforcing strategic alignment. Central to the event was G42's vision for the 'Intelligence Grid,' a distributed network of AI models, data centers, and compute infrastructure already taking shape through initiatives like Stargate UAE and the 5GW UAE–U.S. AI Campus. The summit also featured breakthroughs from AI-native firm Analog and G42's new Intelligence Grid interactive and immersive experience. UAE News High-level UAE leadership played a central role at the event, with H.E. Mansoor Al Mansoori (DoH), H.E. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti (Cybersecurity Council), and H.E. Eng. Salem Al Qubaisi (UAE Space Agency) all contributing insights. The program demonstrated Abu Dhabi's commitment to global leadership in health, space, cybersecurity, and responsible AI. Additionally, H.E. Ibrahim Al Jallaf, Executive Director of Digital Health, DoH – Abu Dhabi and H.E. Ahmed Al Shamsi, CEO of Emirates Foundation, attended dedicated sessions. High-level UAE leadership played a central role at the event, with H.E. Mansoor Al Mansoori (DoH), H.E. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti (Cybersecurity Council), and H.E. Eng. Salem Al Qubaisi (UAE Space Agency) all contributing insights. The program demonstrated Abu Dhabi's commitment to global leadership in health, space, cybersecurity, and responsible AI. Additionally, H.E. Ibrahim Al Jallaf, Executive Director of Digital Health, DoH – Abu Dhabi and H.E. Ahmed Al Shamsi, CEO of Emirates Foundation, attended dedicated sessions. Lifestyle Beyond AI, Supercharged 2025 offered a fully immersive cultural and sensory experience with a curated 'Global Food Grid' dining journey, live performances by David Chesky, and a trailer for the Bee:wild documentary, which features Angelina Jolie and Ellie Goulding. Now part of Re:wild, Leonardo DiCaprio's conservation NGO, the initiative highlights global efforts to protect pollinators and biodiversity. It was a celebration of creativity, sustainability, and tech-driven storytelling. Full Days Agenda: Time Agenda Item Session Title Speakers 08:00 09:00 ARRIVAL OF GUESTS 09:00 09:10 Intro & Welcome 'Welcome to Supercharged' Faheem Ahamed, Group CMO, G42 09:10 10:00 Keynote 'G42 Journey and Future of Industry' Peng Xiao, Group CEO, G42 10:00 10:30 Fireside Chat 'The Intelligence Grid: Lives Lifted Everywhere' Peng Xiao, Group CEO, G42, Brad Smith, President and Vice Chairman, Microsoft 10:35 11:30 BREAK 11:30 12:00 Panel 'The AI Energy Nexus: Long Live Electric Dreams' Moderated by Magdalena Konig, General Counsel, AIQ Hassan Alnaqbi, CEO, Khazna Chris Midgley, SVP, Energy Intelligence & Outlooks, ADNOC Andy Hock, Chief Product & Strategy Officer, Cerebras Systems 12:00 12:05 Opening Remarks 'The Intelligence to Live Longer, Better' H.E. Mansoor Ibrahim Al Mansoori, Chairman, Department of Health – Abu Dhabi 12:05 12:45 Panel 'The Leap to Longevity: Forever Healthy' Moderated by Amandeep Bhangu, Presenter & Moderator Voice Media London H.E. Ibrahim Al Jallaf, Executive Director of Digital Health, Department of Health – Abu Dhabi Dr. Tiffany Vora, Expert & Singularity Fellow in Biotechnology, Singularity University and Non-resident Senior Fellow at the GeoTech Center for the Atlantic Council. PhD. Georges-Pascal Haber, CEO, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Dimitris Moulavasilis, CEO, M42 12:45 13:15 Panel 'Intelligence From Space: The New Frontiers on Earth' Moderated by Talal M. Al Kaissi, EVP, Chief Government Affairs & Partnerships Officer – Core42 & Group Chief Global Affairs Officer, G42 Karim Sabbagh, MD, Space42 H.E. Eng. Salem Butti Al Qubaisi, Director General, UAE Space Agency Greg Wyler, Founder, CEO & Chief Architect, E-Space 13:15 15:05 LUNCH BREAK 15:05 15:45 Panel 'AI-Native Nations: Smarter Lives Unlocked' Moderated by Brian Lott, Group Chief Communications Officer, Mubadala Opening Remarks by H.E. Dr. Mohamed Hamad Al Kuwaiti, Head of the UAE Cybersecurity Council Thomas Pramotedham, CEO, Presight Kiril Evtimov, Group CTO, G42 & CEO, Core 42 Rod Solaimani, Middle East Policy & Partnerships Lead, OpenAI 15:45 16:25 Panel 'Responsible Intelligence: Igniting The Future' Moderated Faheem Ahamed, Group CMO, G42 H.E. Ahmed Al Shamsi, CEO, Emirates Foundation Andrew Jackson, Group Chief AI Officer Baroness Joanna Shields, Founder and CEO of Precognition Natasha Crampton, VP, Chief Responsible AI Officer, Microsoft 16:25 16:30 Bee:Wild documentary presentation Faheem Ahamed 16:30 17:30 BREAK 17:30 18:00 Keynote 'The AI-Physical AI Revolution: More Than Humans' Alex Kipman, CEO, Analog 18:00 18:30 Fireside Chat 'AI First Organizations: Augmented Thought Leadership' Maymee Kurian, Group Chief Human Capital & Culture Officer, G42 Josh Bersin, Founder and CEO, The Josh Bersin Company 18:30 19:00 Closing Remarks Peng Xiao, Group CEO, G42 Sam Altman, Founder and CEO, OpenAI 19:00 21:00 DINNER Across breakfast, lunch, dinner, and everything in between, Supercharged guests will experience the Global Food Grid – a curated culinary journey celebrating the richness of global traditions. 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From molecular biology to space exploration and everything in between, G42 realizes exponential possibilities today. Media contact: TrailRunner International – G42@ .
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Senior executives delivered keynote presentations at multiple summit events, highlighting how AI is transforming ultra-broadband networks and enabling all-scenario IoT connectivity Shanghai, China, June, 2025, At Mobile World Congress (MWC) Shanghai 2025, Huawei showcased groundbreaking AI-powered network solutions that promise to reshape telecommunications infrastructure and accelerate the transition to an intelligent world. Meanwhile, Huawei senior executives delivered keynote presentations at multiple summit events, highlighting how artificial intelligence is transforming ultra-broadband networks and enabling all-scenario IoT connectivity. AI Reshapes Ultra-Broadband Networks for New Growth: During the BDC Shanghai 2025 summit hosted by the World Broadband Association (WBBA), David Wang, Huawei's Executive Director of the Board, introduced the company's newest AI ultra-broadband (UBB) solution during his keynote speech titled 'AI Reshapes UBB for New Growth.' The comprehensive AI UBB solution comprises four innovative sub-solutions designed to create next-generation network infrastructure: AI FAN (Fixed Access Network) transforms home broadband by turning existing home gateways into unified AI portals, enabling seamless user interaction through voice, video, and gesture controls. The solution delivers industry-leading 50G PON technology, allowing carriers to provide ubiquitous 10 gigabit access – a significant upgrade from current 1 Gbit/s and 10G PON standards. Conventional optical line terminals (OLTs) are upgraded to intelligent devices with edge computing capabilities, supporting device-edge-cloud compute synergy. AI OTN (Optical Transport Network) addresses the critical need for low-latency transmission in AI applications, where one-millisecond compute access has become fundamental for urban AI computing networks. The solution provides higher-quality transmission through native intelligence in network devices and optical-electrical synergy, enabling sub-wavelength-level optical switching and ultra-low latency data center access. An embedded AI digital twin simulation model automates and coordinates optical and electrical scheduling for more efficient service rollout. AI WAN (Wide Area Network) leverages AI models to precisely identify various types of AI services, including encrypted video flows and elephant flows, offering differentiated service assurance that traditional networks cannot provide. The solution incorporates intelligent flow scheduling, long-distance lossless transmission, and built-in security protection engines that identify and block unknown threats within minutes. ADN (Autonomous Driving Network) represents an AI-assisted, agent-centered, three-layer architecture supporting L4 UBB autonomy. The system features network element layers with intelligent hardware, control layers with AI agents and copilots based on the Telecom Foundation Model, and service layers providing unified operations platforms across multiple domains and vendors. 5G-A Powers All-Scenario IoT for Intelligent Connections: At the GSMA IoT Summit, Eric Zhao, Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Huawei Wireless Solution, delivered a keynote speech titled '5G-A Powers All-Scenario IoT, Turbocharging a New AIoT Era for All.' Zhao outlined how the convergence of IoT and AI is making intelligent connections ubiquitous across all scenarios. The vision for full AIoT relies on three critical elements: All-Scenario IoT expands IoT connections to every scenario through technologies, including 5G RedCap and Ambient IoT, while also integrating with existing solutions like NB-IoT. This enables innovative applications from embodied AI robots that require real-time connections, as well as AI-based product quality inspection, which demands super-fast, low-latency connections. Ultra-Broadband Networks powered by 5G-A technology offer Gbps uplink capabilities, ultra-low latency, and extensive coverage. These networks enable the collection and real-time movement of hyperscale data to cloud computing and industrial application platforms for AI training and inference. Intelligent Applications driven by industry-specific and scenario-specific models are transforming core production processes across industries. In one Guangdong manufacturing facility, AI algorithms integrated into 5G HD cameras have improved product quality while reducing equipment repair rates by 20% and saving over CNY1 million annually. Industry Transformation and Future Outlook: With artificial general intelligence (AGI) advancing faster than predicted and large language models evolving toward multi-modality, Huawei has adopted an All-Intelligence strategy prioritizing full-stack AI capabilities and open ecosystem platforms. The company is leveraging this strategy to provide leading AI solutions to the telecom industry, government, enterprise customers and consumers. Meanwhile, the massive demand for computing interconnection and device-cloud synergy is driving bearer networks to shift from best-effort to deterministic assurance for larger bandwidth, deterministic low latency, and ultra-high security. Additionally, digital home services are being rapidly replaced by intelligent home applications, prompting carriers to expand service boundaries beyond traditional networks and cloud services. David Wang concluded his presentation by emphasizing the unprecedented opportunities presented by the approaching AGI era for the UBB industry. He called for industry-wide collaboration to reshape UBB networks with AI, specifically advocating for the exploration of new business models, unified industry standards, mature AI UBB capabilities, and thriving application ecosystems. Eric Zhao similarly called for continued industry-wide efforts to promote cellular IoT development, stating, 'We will continue to work with industry partners to develop more converged applications of cellular IoT and AI. We will develop a thriving ecosystem to usher in a new age of full intelligent IoT connectivity.' As the commercial adoption of 5G-Advanced accelerates in 2025, Huawei continues collaborating with global carriers, industry experts, and opinion leaders to explore how AI innovations can reshape telecom services, infrastructure, and operations to generate new revenue sources and accelerate the transition toward an intelligent world.
