{"id":23812,"date":"2025-06-20T09:01:33","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T08:01:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/newsroom\/?p=23812"},"modified":"2025-06-20T10:38:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T09:38:15","slug":"mwc25-shanghai-closes-showcasing-tech-innovation-in-robotics-ai-and-5g-a-from-china-and-asia-to-an-international-audience-mwc25-shanghai-closes-showcasing-tech-innovation-in-robotics-ai-and","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/newsroom\/press-release\/mwc25-shanghai-closes-showcasing-tech-innovation-in-robotics-ai-and-5g-a-from-china-and-asia-to-an-international-audience-mwc25-shanghai-closes-showcasing-tech-innovation-in-robotics-ai-and\/","title":{"rendered":"MWC25 Shanghai closes – showcasing tech innovation in robotics, AI and 5G-A from China and Asia to an international audience\u00a0MWC25 Shanghai closes – showcasing tech innovation in robotics, AI and 5G-A from China and Asia to an international audience\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This year\u2019s edition of MWC25 Shanghai saw strong international participation and attendance, with 45,000 attendees including nearly 4,000 from the C-suite and over 40% representing industries beyond mobile<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

20 June 2025, Shanghai<\/strong>: GSMA MWC25 Shanghai has concluded following three days of innovative technology showcases, keynote sessions and collaborative discussions. Charismatic humanoid robots, urban robo-taxis, AI-enabled devices, satellite comms, EVs and more have delighted the 45,000 attendees from 128 countries and territories.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The global thought leadership stage set by MWC25 saw nearly 40% of the event\u2019s 400 speakers hail from international markets. By welcoming policymakers and leaders to the first GSMA Policy Leaders Forum, including 35 delegations from regions such as Latin America, Asia, the Middle East, Eurasia and Africa, MWC25 Shanghai is the ideal platform for business leaders, policymakers and the international community to meet, network and collaborate.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

John Hoffman, CEO of GSMA Ltd., said: \u201cMWC25 Shanghai has once again proven its place as a global meeting point for the industry. China and Asia\u2019s exceptional technological innovation is awe-inspiring; from the show floor to the keynote stage, it\u2019s been fantastic to see such a diverse mix of companies and ideas driving the future of connectivity. On behalf of the GSMA, my sincere thanks to H.E. Wang Jingtao, Vice Minister, Cyberspace Administration of China; H.E. Chen Jie, Vice Mayor of Shanghai; Mr<\/em>. Wu Jincheng, Governor of Pudong New Area; <\/em>and all our attendees, exhibitors, partners and sponsors for making this such a successful edition of MWC Shanghai. We\u2019re already looking forward to welcoming you back in 2026.\u201d<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

400 speakers and thought leaders joined forces with more than 400 exhibitors, sponsors and partners to contribute to a packed agenda exploring the accelerating shift towards a more intelligent, connected future. The keynote and conference provided a deep dive into industry priority topics such as AI, 5G-A, API innovations, satellite, IoT and more, aligning with the event’s thought leadership themes of AI+, Connected Enablers, Connected Industries and 5G Inside.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vivek Badrinath, Director General, GSMA, said: \u201cThis week has highlighted the rapid progress of the Chinese ecosystem in the development of 5G-Advanced, AI and open API innovation on the path to achieving 5G\u2019s full potential MWC Shanghai continues to be a valuable platform to share ideas, launch partnerships, and be recognised for important work. Congratulations to everyone involved in making this event a success<\/em>.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Robo-taxi at MWC25 Shanghai<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a driverless taxi experience on Shanghai\u2019s roads, hosted by the Pudong Government, delegates took L4-level<\/a>, robo-taxi test rides from a pick-up point at MWC25 Shanghai to find out how autonomous driving is set to reshape urban transport. With the event drawing to a close, the GSMA\u2019s Head of Greater China, Sihan Bo Chen and the GSMA\u2019s Head of MWC Americas and Shanghai, Erich Hermann took a moment to enjoy the ride; they reflected on MWC25 Shanghai\u2019s platform for inspirational tech use cases such as robo-taxis and look forward to MWC25 Las Vegas<\/a> where IT leaders will convene to explore the industrial connectivity that enables these real-world applications.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winners awarded at GTI Summit <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The GTI Summit<\/a>, hosted in partnership with the GSMA Foundry, concluded with the announcement of the GTI 5G-A\u00d7AI Development Programme award winners. China Mobile, STC and Ant Digital were awarded the first prize\u00a0 for their solution to the New Calling x AI Challenge, which focused on using AI to innovate IMS Data Channel services.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our thanks to our many sponsors and partners including China Mobile, Huawei, ZTE, Qualcomm, HONOR and YOFC.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

MWC25 Shanghai in numbers:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n